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Australia Makes 1st Aircraft Deployment In India For 'Tarang Shakti'- II
The Royal Australian Air Force has made its first deployment of combat aircraft in India for participation in exercise 'Tarang Shakti', Australia's Defence department said in a statement.
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US Eyes Indian Ocean Island As Possible Military Base To Deter China
A remote Australian island close to an Indian Ocean chokepoint for Chinese oil shipments is on a list of possible locations for US military construction aimed at deterring China, with the US saying it "may or may not" support American forces.
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Israel Did Not Deliberately Kill Foreign Aid Workers In Gaza, Says Australia
Israeli air strikes that killed international aid workers in Gaza in April were the result of serious operational failures but were not intentional, according to an Australian government review of the incident released on Friday.
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Australia Unveils Biggest Defence Reform In Decades
Australia unveiled its biggest military shakeup in decades on Monday, refocusing the armed forces on deterring would-be foes far from its shores.
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Australia Accuses China Of "Dangerous" Interception Over South China Sea
Australia on Sunday accused the Chinese military of putting an Australian Defence Force flight crew at risk when their plane was intercepted late last month over the South China Sea.
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Malabar 2020: Amid China Tension, Quad Nations' Naval Drill In Bay Of Bengal Tomorrow
India, US, Japan, and Australia will come together to participate in a joint military exercise, Malabar 2020, which begins on Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal and will be carried out in two phases this month.
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Australian Military Suspends Air Operations Over Syria
Australia's military today said it was temporarily halting air missions over Syria, following the shooting down of a Syrian jet by US forces.
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Australian Defence Recruits Forced To Rape Each Other: Inquiry
Teenage recruits into the Australian military were forced to rape each other, often as part of brutal initiation practices, a public inquiry into child sex abuse heard today.
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Australian Defence Recruits Forced To Rape Each Other, Sexually Tortured: Inquiry
Teenage recruits into the Australian military were forced to rape each other, often as part of brutal initiation practices, a public inquiry into child sex abuse heard Tuesday.
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Japan Links Australian Submarine Bid to Regional Security
Japan's defence minister urged Australia today to award a huge submarine contract to his country, saying such a deal would help bolster regional security.
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Australia to Spend $1 Billion on 'World Leader' Armoured Vehicles
Australia will spend Aus$1.3 billion (US$1 billion) on next-generation armoured land vehicles for its army, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Monday as he announced the latest update to modernise the nation's military.
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Prince Harry Serves Last Day in Army Career
Prince Harry ended his career with the British army today after 10 years' service that saw him fight on the front line twice in Afghanistan.
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Britain's Prince Harry in Australia for Army Stint
Britain's Prince Harry arrived in Canberra on Monday ahead of a one-month attachment with the Australian Army, as he moves towards his retirement from the British military.
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Prince Harry to Join the Australian Army Before Leaving the Military
Prince Harry will join the Australian Army next month before quitting the military, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) announced on Tuesday.
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Formal Inquiry Urged into Australian Military Academy Abuse
Australia should hold a public inquiry into abuse at a prestigious military academy, a long-awaited report into disturbing mistreatment within the defence force found on Wednesday.
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Australia Makes 1st Aircraft Deployment In India For 'Tarang Shakti'- II
The Royal Australian Air Force has made its first deployment of combat aircraft in India for participation in exercise 'Tarang Shakti', Australia's Defence department said in a statement.
-
US Eyes Indian Ocean Island As Possible Military Base To Deter China
A remote Australian island close to an Indian Ocean chokepoint for Chinese oil shipments is on a list of possible locations for US military construction aimed at deterring China, with the US saying it "may or may not" support American forces.
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Israel Did Not Deliberately Kill Foreign Aid Workers In Gaza, Says Australia
Israeli air strikes that killed international aid workers in Gaza in April were the result of serious operational failures but were not intentional, according to an Australian government review of the incident released on Friday.
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Australia Unveils Biggest Defence Reform In Decades
Australia unveiled its biggest military shakeup in decades on Monday, refocusing the armed forces on deterring would-be foes far from its shores.
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Australia Accuses China Of "Dangerous" Interception Over South China Sea
Australia on Sunday accused the Chinese military of putting an Australian Defence Force flight crew at risk when their plane was intercepted late last month over the South China Sea.
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Malabar 2020: Amid China Tension, Quad Nations' Naval Drill In Bay Of Bengal Tomorrow
India, US, Japan, and Australia will come together to participate in a joint military exercise, Malabar 2020, which begins on Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal and will be carried out in two phases this month.
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Australian Military Suspends Air Operations Over Syria
Australia's military today said it was temporarily halting air missions over Syria, following the shooting down of a Syrian jet by US forces.
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Australian Defence Recruits Forced To Rape Each Other: Inquiry
Teenage recruits into the Australian military were forced to rape each other, often as part of brutal initiation practices, a public inquiry into child sex abuse heard today.
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Australian Defence Recruits Forced To Rape Each Other, Sexually Tortured: Inquiry
Teenage recruits into the Australian military were forced to rape each other, often as part of brutal initiation practices, a public inquiry into child sex abuse heard Tuesday.
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Japan Links Australian Submarine Bid to Regional Security
Japan's defence minister urged Australia today to award a huge submarine contract to his country, saying such a deal would help bolster regional security.
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Australia to Spend $1 Billion on 'World Leader' Armoured Vehicles
Australia will spend Aus$1.3 billion (US$1 billion) on next-generation armoured land vehicles for its army, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Monday as he announced the latest update to modernise the nation's military.
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Prince Harry Serves Last Day in Army Career
Prince Harry ended his career with the British army today after 10 years' service that saw him fight on the front line twice in Afghanistan.
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Britain's Prince Harry in Australia for Army Stint
Britain's Prince Harry arrived in Canberra on Monday ahead of a one-month attachment with the Australian Army, as he moves towards his retirement from the British military.
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Prince Harry to Join the Australian Army Before Leaving the Military
Prince Harry will join the Australian Army next month before quitting the military, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) announced on Tuesday.
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Formal Inquiry Urged into Australian Military Academy Abuse
Australia should hold a public inquiry into abuse at a prestigious military academy, a long-awaited report into disturbing mistreatment within the defence force found on Wednesday.
