Improvised Explosives Devices Pose Constant Threat: Afghan Soldier Killed
                    
                    
                        



  
                        20th October 2009 - 
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                    There have been three separate incidences involving IEDs on 19 October 2009 in  Oruzgan Province Afghanistan. In the most serious of these, one Afghan National  Army (ANA) soldier was killed and one seriously wounded.
                
                    
                        Defence Firepower To Receive Major Boost
                    
                    
                        



  
                        20th October 2009 - 
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                    The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given Second Pass Approval for a $493 million project to provide the next generation artillery system for the Australian Army.
                
                    
                        Rpde Program Continues To Attract The Be
                    
                    
                        



  
                        20th October 2009 - 
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                    Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today  announced that 54 companies, academic institutions and government agencies have  been selected to join the Rapid Prototyping Development and Evaluation Program  (RPDE).
                
                    
                        Weapons And Munition Caches Seized
                    
                    
                        



  
                        19th October 2009 - 
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                    Taliban extremists operating against Australian and coalition forces continue to suffer significant setbacks with the discovery and destruction of two weapon caches by Australian soldiers in Oruzgan province.
                
                    
                        Air Force March Through Port Stephens
                    
                    
                        



  
                        17th October 2009 - 
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                    Group Captain Iervasi said  it was a privilege to march through Raymond Terrace and  recognise the strong relationship forged between the Air Force Base and the City of  Port Stephens.