Ruff life for RAAF aeromedics training to medivac dogs of war Careers Doctors get vet skills to tend to a Sapper’s best friend, as defence dogs get a stretcher on the Globemaster after a bad day at the office.
Army Aviation completes transfer to Townsville, preps for Apaches April 15, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Army Aviation training, support and maintenance all come together as the army’s expanded chopper shop puts a new spin on FIFO work.
Defence trials accelerated ADF officer training February 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Australia’s military is making adjustments for its capability needs, with officer school training being trialled as just a year-long course.
Army’s new chopper chief keeps piloting Chinooks to let her crews take leave January 22, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence If it seems there’s a disaster every Christmas, well there is. Leadership is making that manageable.
Troops head north as Army braces for regional conflict September 28, 2023 By Andrew Brown and Dominic Giannini Defence Defence minister Richard Marles says moving troops and equipment to northern Australia will ensure the nation has an army of the future.
Army helicopter crash victims dedicated their lives to keep us safe, says PM July 31, 2023 By AAP Defence Four soldiers perished after their Taipan MRH-90 helicopter crashed during joint military training as a part of Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Army choppers consolidated in $700m shift to Townsville July 3, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The army’s Apaches are to be relocated to Townsville, as Defence consolidates its rotary wing workshops. Darwin keeps the choppers until 2028.
Army’s new domain: Amphibious craft and long-range weapons May 1, 2023 By Ian McPhedran 2023 Defence Strategic Review Special Report Far from being the biggest loser in the DSR, Army will become a more sophisticated and potent force with more reach than before.
Fat Cows deliver FARPs for Army April 18, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Cavalry Regiment M1 Abrams crews practice fly-in, fly-out dial-a-goon skills to refuel heavy battle armour ahead of Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Australia prepares to roll tanks into Germany March 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The Australian Defence Force is to provide Germany with 100 Queensland-built Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles.
Cosson’s reflections of leadership and resilience in the public service February 22, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Liz Cosson says that ensuring your voice is heard isn’t about speaking louder but about finding opportunities to influence, and persistence.
Army chopper decisions reveal hunger for Defence fleet standardisation January 23, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence They’re not new, they’re not sexy and they’re anything but adventurous. But Black Hawks and Chinooks are available and abundant.
Australian Army preps to train Ukrainian volunteers November 20, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Defence A rotation of around 70 Australian trainers will go to Britain to teach Ukrainian recruits battle and soldiering skills.
In pictures: Defence deploys choppers and diggers to floods relief October 21, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Around 550 ADF personnel and heavy lift helicopters have deployed to provide emergency relief in VIC and NSW in Operation Flood Assist 2022.
Army plugs into battlefield EVs with Bushmaster electric prototype August 22, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The EV conversion of the Bushmaster is cited by Defence as ‘the first Australian electrification of a military vehicle’.