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A soldier indoors in full fatigues holds her up weapon and looks through the sight. Another soldier stands beside her, also holding a weapon.
05 Nov 2025
Army
News

Urban warfare realism on Wantok Warrior

Troops from Australia and Papua New Guinea confront the realities of urban warfare on Exercise Wantok Warrior.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Two men in military uniform play on a laptop.
05 Nov 2025
Air Force
News

IPE races ahead with Defence innovation display

The ADF Drone Racing Team impresses and educates Royal Malaysian Air Force families with thrilling displays.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
A C-130J Hercules on the tarmac on a rainy night.
05 Nov 2025
Air Force
News

Hercules fleet clocks 170,000 flying hours

37 Squadron has surpassed a milestone – 170,000 flying hours in the Hercules C-130J.

Capability & technology | Commemoration & history
A light tan coloured dog in a harness stretches out to nuzzle a Navy member as she pats ad holds it.
05 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Dogs find their sea legs

HMAS Waterhen hosts four Australian Border Force detector dogs as part of their exposure training.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
Soldiers run through a swamp with weapons drawn and coloured smoke swirling around them.
05 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Busy building ties and trust throughout the region

The ADF is conducting engagement activities with countries across South-East Asia and the North-East Indian Ocean during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A satellite is seen with the earth in the background.
04 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space
News

Safety program to support space operations

A Defence Space Safety Program Manual will help the ADF in meeting legal and moral obligations.

Capability & technology
Commodore Katherine Tindall speaking outside a mobile blood donation van.
04 Nov 2025
Navy
News

A milkshake, meat pie and blood donation

Commodore Katherine Tindall wants the Defence community to understand why donating blood is so important.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing

Media releases

Media release
05 Nov 2025

ADF strengthens disaster management across the Pacific

Media release
04 Nov 2025

Contracts to sustain Navy's Collins class submarines extended

Media release
04 Nov 2025

2025 Indo Pacific Conference Opens in Sydney

Statement
01 Nov 2025

Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and the United States conduct maritime cooperative activity

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