Special Forces Strike Insurgent Stronghold
                    
                    
                        



  
                        5th November 2009 - 
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                    The operation, conducted in mid October by the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG),  Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and other coalition forces resulted in the seizure  of weapons, improvised explosive devices (IED) and IED components, and large  quantities of munitions.
                
                    
                        Completion Of Maintenance Contract For F-111 Fleet
                    
                    
                        



  
                        4th November 2009 - 
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                    Greg Combet, Acting Minister for Defence, today announced the completion of  the deeper maintenance contract for the Air Force F-111 fleet.
                
                    
                        Progress In Securing Major Opportunities For Local Industry On Jsf
                    
                    
                        



  
                        4th November 2009 - 
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                    Greg Combet, Acting Minister for Defence announced today that Lockheed  Martin has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) in Melbourne  with three Australian companies for future Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) work.
                
                    
                        General David Petraeus Appointed Honorary Officer Of The Order Of Australia
                    
                    
                        



  
                        4th November 2009 - 
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                    The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, representing the Governor-General,  presented the insignia to General Petraeus in the presence of Air Chief Marshal Houston and  Secretary of Defence, Dr Ian Watt.
                
                    
                        Future Submarine Design Capability Study
                    
                    
                        



  
                        3rd November 2009 - 
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                    “As outlined in the White Paper, the Government has decided to acquire 12 new  Future Submarines, to be assembled in South Australia.