F-35B Aerial Refueling

07/09/2016
07/09/2016: U.S. Marine Corps F35B Lighting II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing(MAW),particpate in aerial refueling missions with KC130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Air Group 11, 3d MAW at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz,…

The New Class of Australian Submarines

07/09/2016
07/09/2016: After an extensive competition, the Australian government downselected the French firm DCNS to build a new class of advanced conventional submarines. In a press release from the Australian government dated April 26, 206, the Australian government announced the decision and underscored that “The decision was driven by DCNS’s ability to…

Australia’s Maritime Task Group arrives in Pearl Harbor for RIMPAC 16

07/09/2016
07/09/2016: The Australian Defence Force is deploying three ships, three aircraft and more than 1650 personnel to take part in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 off the coast of Hawaii and California. The multinational activity held from 30 June to 4 August 2016 is the world’s largest maritime exercise…

Air Commando Special Forces

07/08/2016
07/08/2016: CV-22 Ospreys with the 20th Special Operations Squadron trail behind an MC-130 Commando II during the Air Commando Capabilities Demonstration at the Air Commandos on the High Plains. The 2016 Cannon AFB Airshow is an opportunity to celebrate the long-standing relationship between the 27th Special Operations Wing and the High…

Autonomous Systems for Military Ops

07/08/2016
07/08/2016: The Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) is staging open days at its Melbourne laboratory for industry and academia to showcase innovative technologies being developed to give the Australian Defence Force a capability edge. The Partnerships Week event (6 to 10 June) is part of DST's outreach campaign for closer…

Arrival of New Aussie Amphibious Ship in Pearl Harbor

07/07/2016
07/07/2016: Task Group 659.1, including HMA Ships Canberra, Warramunga, Ballarat and HMNZS Te Kaha arrive in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii for the commencement of the world’s largest maritime warfare exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016. The Australian Defence Force is deploying three ships, three aircraft and more than 1,650 personnel to…

RAAF Air Task Group Armament Technicians

07/06/2016
07/06/2016: The ordering, assembling, and loading munitions is a full time job at Australia’s main air operating base in the Middle East region. The assembly and loading of weapons is undertaken by Armament Technicians using the necessary ground support equipment. This activity is usually conducted at night to avoid the high…