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We will remember them...

| Navy and RAAF personnel perform a standing guard and Remembrance Ceremony, in front of the RAAF Hercules returning the deceased military personnelDefence pauses to honour the fallen.
At 1100 on Friday 15 April, Defence sites around the country paused to remember the nine servicemen and women lost in the tragic crash of Navy Sea King SHARK 02 at Nias, Indonesia on 2 April 2005.

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Reflecting on Reform

Spending taxpayers' money wisely and maintaining public confidence were key motivators in the Government's decision to commission a report into the Defence procurement process in December 2002.

Enhancing our policy standing

What's policy work really all about? How is it different from political advice? What are the implications for Defence in an increasingly contestable policy environment? The Secretary, Ric Smith, gives his view...

Joint strike Fighter - The Next Generation

The crowd looked on as the pilot pushed forward on the throttle and gently rolled the JSF, flicking through the touch-screens that replace the old dials and instrumentation. The first public outing of the JSF cockpit simulator let many see for themselves the capability of an aircraft they'd previously only read about in the paper.

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