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Australia Received Two CH-47H Chinook Helicopters
Two CH-47H Chinook helicopters were loaded onto a C-5 Galaxy cargo plane and flown nearly 10,000 miles to Australia, the U.S. Air Force said on Monday. The delivery, from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia Deploys For The First Time Abrams Tanks During Sea Explorer Exercise
Exercise Sea Explorer has concluded with about 1800 ADF personnel taking part and for the first time the tactical deployment of M1A1 Abrams tanks was exercised in amphibious operations. The Australian Amphibious Force achieved the […]
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RAAF F-35A Takes Off With Full Complement Of Weapons
Two RAAF F-35s have taken to the skies with a full complement of weapons for the first time. The landmark moment came as the pair were taking part in Exercise Arnhem Thunder 21 last month […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia readies for multinational exercise Talisman Sabre
Australia is preparing to host the biennial training Exercise Talisman Sabre, this year with a reduced force, the Australian Defense Department announced. About 17,000 personnel will participate, Lt. Gen. Greg Bilton, chief of operations, said […]
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Australian Military Setup Space Division With $7 Billion Budget
Australia is assembling a new space division comprising military officers from the army, navy and air force to better protect satellites from attack. The space division will be established within the Royal Australian Air Force […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
50 RAAF Aircraft Joins Exercise Arnhem Thunder 2021
Fifty RAAF aircraft including the F-35, Super Hornet and Wedgetail have begun one of the largest domestic training exercises of 2021. More than 500 personnel are now taking part in Exercise Arnhem Thunder 21 from […]
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Boeing Awarded Contract For Three Loyal Wingman For RAAF
Boeing Australia announced that it had received order of three Loyal Wingman aircraft to advance the air-teaming vehicle, payloads and associated support and training capabilities. The agreement will increase the aircraft’s production capability to six […]
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Covid-19 Impacted Delivery Of Kuwaiti Super Hornet
Deliveries of 28 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet combat aircraft to Kuwait have been delayed due to the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis, a company official told Global Defense Corp. Deliveries of 28 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet […]
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The State Department Approves 12 MQ-9B Guardian Armed Drones For Australia
The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.651 billion. The Government of Australia has requested […]