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2 Aug 2019

Canary in the coal mine? Hong Kong, Taiwan and a new Cold War?

At the close of the Second World War, Berlin became a city torn between the triumphant Allies who had now turned their hostilities towards one another...

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2 Aug 2019

Photo Essay: Chilean Navy welcomed to Sydney

Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead AM, along with four Australian tall ships, has welcomed the Chilean Navy Buque Escuela Esmera...

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2 Aug 2019

Enhancing support for Australia’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighters

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price have announced a five-year, $91 million agreement between Defence and Lock...

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2 Aug 2019

Hercules crew visits rural community

Members of the central NSW town of Lake Cargelligo have relished the chance to tour a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules recently. ...

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2 Aug 2019

Defence and industry agree to rules of engagement

The Department of Defence and Ai Group have formally established an agreement on industry engagement and negotiation principles to support the develop...

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2 Aug 2019

Council for Women and Families United by Defence Service members announced

Chief executive of BAE Systems Australia, Gabby Costigan, has been appointed as chair of the new Council for Women and Families United by Defence Ser...

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2 Aug 2019

Fleet Commander welcomes Chilean Navy to Sydney

Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead AM, along with four Australian tall ships, has welcomed the Chilean Navy Buque Escuela Esmera...

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2 Aug 2019

Minister farewells Darwin-based personnel ahead of Middle East deployment

More than 270 Australian Defence Force personnel have been farewelled at Robertson Barracks in Darwin in advance of their upcoming deployment to the M...

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2 Aug 2019

Significant milestone achieved for Henderson precinct

Civmec has announced a major landmark in the construction of its purpose-built assembly and maintenance hall in Henderson, Western Australia, with th...

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1 Aug 2019

The Pacific Step-up and the case for an extra Aussie LHD

With the Australian government placing increasing focus on the Pacific as part of its ‘Pacific Step-up’ program, the ADF will be required to balan...

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1 Aug 2019

Naval shipbuilding time frame presents risk of skills atrophy and project delays

Australia’s $90 billion naval shipbuilding program has been described as a major step-change in the way the nation conducts not only naval shipbuild...

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1 Aug 2019

ASC maintains submarine sustainment capability

A rejuvenated Master of Marine Engineering (MME) program, backed by the expertise and resources of ASC, Australia’s submarine company, has seen doz...

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1 Aug 2019

DST research to enhance team and individual combat capability of Diggers

DST human performance researchers Dr Susannah Whitney and Phil Temby have joined forces with Curtin University and the University of Western Australi...

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1 Aug 2019

Military working dogs show their value in TS19

Royal Australian Air Force military working dogs have effectively highlighted their capabilities during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. ...

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1 Aug 2019

Australia prepares to host AUSMIN 2019 meetings

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne have officially announced the lead-up to the 2019 AUSMIN meetings, to be hos...

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1 Aug 2019

Kongsberg Defence Australia welcomes new GM

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has announced the appointment of John Fry as the general manager of the company’s Australian arm. ...

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31 Jul 2019

Photo Essay: 100,000 tons of diplomacy – the might of the USS Ronald Reagan

There is no more potent symbol of American military might and presence than a US Navy aircraft carrier – the USS Ronald Reagan is the tip of the sp...

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31 Jul 2019

Technology gives soldiers ability to conduct real-time battle analysis

Cubic Defence Australia has partnered with the Australian Army to support the tactical capability of individual soldiers on the battlefield – enhan...

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31 Jul 2019

Fujitsu launches next-generation Cyber Resilience Centre

Fujitsu has announced the launch of its security operations centre in Canberra to provide cyber security services across Oceania. ...

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31 Jul 2019

AVT counter-UAS system successfully downs Iranian drone

A variant of the Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) in use with the US Marines has demonstrated the operati...

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