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Work continues on ex-Army Black Hawks destined for NSW Rural Fire Service

Two ex-Army Black Hawk helicopters gifted to the NSW Rural Fire Service seven years ago are reportedly yet to become operational and could...

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Army Chinooks sent to support cyclone recovery efforts

A trio of Australian Army Chinooks is among Defence assets assisting in the recovery from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. ...

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Pratt & Whitney completes rotating detonation engine testing

Pratt & Whitney has successfully completed the latest round of testing on a rotating detonation engine, designed to improve ef...

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Balancing act: Debate continues around Australia’s economic v national security

With Australia’s economy continuing to sputter along, the intersection of “whole-of-nation” security and prosper...

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Rheinmetall begins local assembly of advanced MASS shipsets for the RAN

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has kicked off local assembly of the first Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS) shipsets, destine...

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Singapore and New Zealand commit to closer defence ties

Singapore and New Zealand have reaffirmed defence ties following the fourth Singapore-New Zealand Defence Ministers’ Meeting...

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Robert is a senior journalist who has previously worked for Seven West Media in Western Australia, as well as Fairfax Media and Australian Community Media in New South Wales. He has produced national headlines, photography and videography of emergency services, business, community, defence and government news across Australia. Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Public Relations and Journalism at Curtin University, attended student exchange program with Fudan University and holds Tier 1 General Advice certification for Kaplan Professional. Reach out via email at [email protected] or via LinkedIn.

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ADF soldiers fly out to train Ukrainian recruits

More than 70 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel are flying out to provide basic infantry training and tactics to Ukrainian recruits.

LAND • Wed, 18 Jan 2023

Classified fighter jet data leaked to online forum

Classified information regarding the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet has been leaked to a public internet forum.

AIR • Wed, 18 Jan 2023

Take-off growth predicted for optical communication satellites

Optical communications have been touted as the new “preferred means of transmission in space”, according to a new report from market intelligence firm Euroconsult.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 17 Jan 2023

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Race to sustainable space renewed despite Russo-Ukrainian war disruption

UK space specialists have welcomed the new year with a wave of private sector support despite major disruptions to operations based in Ukraine.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 17 Jan 2023

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