Articles tagged with defence

New ship for Australian Navy New ship for Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy’s newest ship HMAS Choules has arrived at its homeport at Fleet Base East in Sydney for the first time after being formally commissioned into service in Fremantle in…
Super Hornet commander flies higher Super Hornet commander flies higher
Group Captain Steve Roberton, soon to be Air Commodore rank, has been at the forefront of introduction of the F/A-18F Super Hornet into the Air Force - and he is now moving on to more challenges…
Boeing targets pod maintenance Boeing targets pod maintenance
Dean Agnew, CityWest:  A Boeing team at RAAF Amberley is maintaining the F/A-18F Super Hornet’s advanced targeting pod as part of a contract between Boeing and Defence. Australia is the first…
First air refueller arrives at RAAF Amberley First air refueller arrives at RAAF Amberley
RAAF Amberley has welcomed the world’s most advanced aircraft tanker, the Airbus KC-30A, the first of which is now resident on the air base. It was smiles all round as RAAF pilots Squadron Leader…
Defence kids deserve a medal Defence kids deserve a medal
A recent initiative by an Ipswich based veterans' advocate acknowledges the stresses experienced by the children of deployed ADF members. Donna Reggett, a veterans advocate with the RSL Sub…