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A large aircraft is silhouetted against a setting sun on a tarmac with a small vehicle near it.
17 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

Air power starts here

Support teams at RAAF Base Amberley enable Exercise Pitch Black operations across northern Australia.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
A group of military personnel standing together on the tarmac is aircraft in the background.
17 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

Multinational air power takes over the Top End

Nineteen partner nations are welcomed to the Top End to mark the start of Exercise Pitch Black.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Navy personnel pull on ropes on the deck of a ship.
17 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Defence partners set sail in the Pacific

HMAS Choules crosses the Indo-Pacific for Exercise Pacific Partnership.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
An Air Force member holding orange paddles stands in front of a large aircraft on the tarmac.
17 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

Touchdowns continue in Darwin

Air forces from across the globe converge in the Northern Territory for Exercise Pitch Black.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
A green camouflage Army vehicle sits on display in an indoor area. People observe and take photos.
17 Jul 2026
Army
News

New Bushmaster on display at Paris tradeshow

Army capability is set to receive another boost with the unveiling of the newest protected mobility vehicle.

Capability & technology
A man all in white plays a didgeridoo in a city park.
17 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Music links culture with service

A First Nations Navy musician's love for music takes him to far away shores.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A group of divers navigate under water.
17 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Diving for lethal treasure

ADF divers work with Solomon Island police to make Tuvalu safer for the locals and the environment.

Operations & missions | Relief & assistance

Media releases

Media release
17 Jul 2026

Australia conducts its first live-firing of Apaches

Media release
16 Jul 2026

Exercise Pitch Black 2026 takes to the skies

Media release
16 Jul 2026

Leeuwin survey supports PNG maritime safety

Media release
10 Jul 2026

$6.2 million to Australian companies in AUKUS Pillar II Innovation Challenge

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