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Death of a Williamtown RAAF worker lands Defence in court on criminal charges

The suicide of a RAAF worker at Williamtown lands Defence with criminal charges

Newcastle Herald · Aug 9, 2022

Defence to truck PFAS-contaminated soil from Katherine's RAAF Base Tindal to Melbourne

Defence has begun tackling the toxic legacy of the firefighting foam used for decades at Northern Territory RAAF base, but some residents say action should have been taken years ago.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

Solving the mystery of the Old Parliament House air tragedy

Until now, the location of a fatal plane crash at the opening of Old Parliament House has been sketchy, at best.

The Canberra Times · Aug 4, 2022

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Koolendong military exercise set to wrap up in the Kimberley, with experts divided on its significance

As the latest annual Koolendong exercises come to a close in Western Australia, a soldier says his brigade learned lessons — but experts are divided on its significance.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Roswell conspiracies still thriving after 75 years from Nazi UFOs to burned alien bodies

Decades after the 1947 incident some believe it was proof that aliens landed on Earth, while others insist the bizarre wreckage was that of a Nazi-built spaceship

Daily Mirror · Jul 23, 2022

Defence Department silent on latest Chinese military encounter with Australian warship

Officials refuse to comment on reports the Chinese military has closely tracked an Australian warship through international waters.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

RAAF sent second jet into South China Sea hours after Chinese air force's 'dangerous' interception

Australia's air force was not deterred by a "dangerous" interception by a Chinese fighter jet last month, with new details emerging that the RAAF deployed a second Poseidon aircraft to the South China Sea the day after the incident.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

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China's 'dangerous' behaviour towards RAAF planes should 'worry us all', US Defence Secretary says

The former US army general says there has been "an alarming increase in the number of unsafe aerial intercepts and confrontations at sea by PLA aircraft and vessels".

ABC News · Jun 11, 2022

Investigators find pilot error responsible for aborted Super Hornet takeoff outside Brisbane

Human error has been officially blamed for a dramatic incident in which a RAAF Super Hornet pilot and a weapons officer ejected from their aircraft during an aborted take-off.

ABC News · Jun 7, 2022

China warns Australia to stop 'dangerous' actions over the South China Sea after RAAF interception

A Chinese defence ministry spokesman says the Australian aircraft seriously threatened China's sovereignty and security, warning Australia to restrain its actions or "bear all the serious consequences".

ABC News · Jun 7, 2022

‘A dangerous act’: how a Chinese fighter jet intercepted an RAAF aircraft and what happens next

Government says PLA J-16 forced Australian P-8 on routine surveillance into a dangerous manoeuvre over South China Sea

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2022

Federal government says it will not be deterred by Chinese 'intimidation' tactics in South China Sea

The Federal government says it will not be intimidated by the dangerous actions of a Chinese aircraft towards an Australian surveillance plane in the South China Sea last month.

ABC News · Jun 5, 2022

PM raises concern over China Sea incident

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised concerns with China over the interception of an Australian maritime surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea.

AAP · Jun 5, 2022

India, France carry out second joint patrol in Southern Indian Ocean

Maritime domain awareness and anti-submarine cooperation have emerged as priority areas in the region

The Hindu · May 16, 2022

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The Conversation · May 3, 2022

'This black smoke rolling through the mulga': almost 70 years on, it's time to remember the atomic tests at Emu Field

The name Emu Field does not have the same resonance as Maralinga in Australian history. It is usually a footnote to the much larger atomic test site in South Australia. However, the weapons testing that took place in October 1953 at Emu Field, part of SA’s Woomera Prohibited Area, was…

ABC News · May 2, 2022

US Marines bound for WA's West Kimberley as part of large-scale Koolendong military exercise

More than 2,200 US military personnel will be deployed across northern Australia for a training exercise later this year, including at the RAAF Base Curtin in West Kimberley.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 25, 2022

Anzac Park memorial relocation, upgrade plans unveiled at service | photos

Anzac Day in Raymond Terrace will look different next year with the town's commemorative precinct set to undergo a major transformation.

ABC News · Apr 25, 2022

At 14 years of age, Jeep the military service dog was up bright and early on Anzac Day

Jeep, a 14-year-old shepherd who helped with the search for missing plane MH370, wore his medal and a purple poppy to recognise the many thousands of other animals who have served in Australia's defence forces.

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Newcastle Herald · Apr 24, 2022

Wall of secrecy: intriguing structures with a wartime link

A new exhibition reveals the fascinating stories behind some of the Hunter's intriguing military structures.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Dozens of Australian RAAF pilots are operating drone strikes from the United Kingdom, Defence Department confirms for the first time

Australia's Department of Defence for the first time confirms the total number of RAAF pilots deployed to the United Kingdom on a secretive mission to remotely operate British armed drones over the Middle East.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2022

Korean war veteran Charlie Boase 'just kept going' and nearly 70 years on it's full steam ahead for Anzac Day

Charlie Boase endured 25 operations after he was injured while dismantling equipment following the Korean War. Almost 70 years on, what is the main thing he has learnt in life? Not to get too worried about things.

The Canberra Times · Apr 3, 2022

Thousands flocked to Canberra Airport's first open day in four years

Canberra Airport opened its gates to the public.

The Hindu · Mar 26, 2022

Responsible drivers to be honoured

Safety awards for those not involved in accidents in a decade

ABC News · Mar 22, 2022

Space commander 'scared' Australia lagging in military space capability, as Russia and China reach for the stars

Australia's first space commander says the country must rapidly develop the ability to take out potential enemy satellites, saying China and Russia's activities in outer space "scare" her.

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2022

Ladies to the front: the hidden history of women in Australian airforce bands

Military bands, with their shiny instruments, formal uniforms and precision marching are one of the most instantly recognisable symbols of a nation’s defence forces. As such, throughout much of history, their membership as been limited to men: Australian defence force bands only formally welcomed women into their ranks after the…

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