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Task Group Vehicle Damaged In IED Incident
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 9:07 am | Australian Defence Force
A Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) patrol vehicle was badly damaged yesterday when it ran over a roadside improvised explosive device in Southern Afghanistan. More >>
Unmanned Aircraft Trial for NWt Shelf Going Ahead
Monday, 22 May 2006, 3:33 pm | Australian Defence Force
A Defence trial, using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and an Armidale Class patrol boat, will be conducted across Australia's North West Shelf region in September 2006, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald announced ... More >>
Australian Soldier Dies In Iraq
Sunday, 23 April 2006, 12:50 am | Australian Defence Force
An Australian soldier has died whilst serving with the Operation Catalyst Security Detachment (SECDET) in Baghdad. The soldier received a single gunshot wound on the afternoon of Friday 21 April. The soldier was taken to a United States military hospital ... More >>
Troops Support Stability In Honiara
Sunday, 23 April 2006, 12:37 am | Australian Defence Force
Australian troops are now having a significant calming effect on the situation in the Solomon Islands and have been greeted warmly by the local population. Joint patrols with the Participating Police Force are continuing with no significant incidents ... More >>
Australian Troops Reinforce Ramsi
Friday, 21 April 2006, 10:03 am | Australian Defence Force
Australian Troops are now on the ground in Honiara directly supporting the RAMSI Participating Police Force. Joint patrols commenced last night and will continue today. More >>
New Material to Enhance Soldier Protection
Friday, 7 April 2006, 2:31 pm | Australian Defence Force
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald, has today witnessed a demonstration of a new ballistic material that could enhance protection for Australian soldiers in the future. More >>
Cyclone Larry: Defence Support To Queensland
Wednesday, 22 March 2006, 9:45 pm | Australian Defence Force
Defence has reacted swiftly to requests for support from the Queensland Government as part of the Commonwealth Disaster Plan in the aftermath of Cyclone Larry. More >>
Australian Afghan Veterans Welcomed Home
Monday, 27 February 2006, 2:27 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Governor-General and the Prime Minister have officially welcomed home members of the Afghanistan Special Forces Task Group in a ceremony at Perth’s Campbell Barracks today. More >>
Australian Government to Improve Army's Firepower
Thursday, 23 February 2006, 3:26 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Government has provided first pass approval for the replacement of Army's current 105mm and 155mm artillery pieces with new, more capable, artillery systems under a project known as LAND 17. Defence will now develop the project which invests in ... More >>
Ausrtalian Defence Industry Accesses International
Friday, 27 January 2006, 11:52 am | Australian Defence Force
Australian Defence industry will have the opportunity to get advice on how to market their products and services to overseas companies through participating in the Global Maritime Business Forum. More >>
Next Generation Naval Ships Reflect Rich History
Friday, 20 January 2006, 2:46 pm | Australian Defence Force
The names of Australia's new large amphibious ships and Air Warfare Destroyers will be named after Australian cities with close links with Navy heritage. More >>
'World-First' Test of Airborne Early Warning Radar
Monday, 16 January 2006, 2:50 pm | Australian Defence Force
An Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Wedgetail aircraft that will soon provide Australia with leading-edge air and maritime surveillance has successfully conducted a 'world first' 360 degree scanning with an airborne phased array radar. More >>
Australia Helps Strengthen PNG Defence Force
Monday, 19 December 2005, 3:12 pm | Australian Defence Force
Australia will continue to help the Papua New Guinea Government to reform and strengthen its Defence Force and will focus on increasing PNG's regional counter terrorism capabilities over the next year. More >>
Armygeddon Unleashed
Friday, 2 December 2005, 5:09 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Peter Leahy, today unleashed Army's newest vehicle at the Summernats 19 launch. More >>
Armygeddon Arrives
Thursday, 1 December 2005, 12:54 am | Australian Defence Force
The thundering sounds of Army's newest vehicle will echo around the Royal Military College's Parade ground this Friday as Summernats 19 is launched. More >>
Aust. & US Military: Best Practice Enviro. Manag.
Monday, 21 November 2005, 11:24 am | Australian Defence Force
Australia and the United States will work towards world's best practice in sustainable environmental management for combined military activities. More >>
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Be Deployed to Iraq
Thursday, 3 November 2005, 10:38 am | Australian Defence Force
Miniature Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) will be deployed to Iraq to provide increased protection for Australian Defence Force soldiers and will be a new ally in operational missions in the southern Al Muthanna province. More >>
Red Kangaroo Leaves Its Mark in Iraq
Friday, 21 October 2005, 4:21 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Army's Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG) has given thousands of Iraqi people a further chance to improve their quality of life after completing three vital civil military cooperation projects. More >>
Defence Force Ombudsman's Report Into Minors
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 2:20 pm | Australian Defence Force
Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston today welcomed the release of the Defence Force Ombudsman's report into the management of service personnel under the age of 18 years. More >>
Australia Defence Support To Victims in Bali
Monday, 3 October 2005, 8:40 am | Australian Defence Force
As part of the response to last night's bombings in Bali, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is deploying specialist medical personnel and aircraft to Bali and Darwin to assist in the support to those who have been affected. More >>
