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Three ships sail side-by-side in a deep blue sea.
23 Jul 2026
Navy
News

No ships like friend ships

HMAS Sydney joins the US, Canada and New Zealand for refuelling activities in Hawaiian waters.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Two military men and a civilian walk down a path together, talking.
23 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Helping hands for hazardous material

The ADF assists Pacific partners to identify World War II explosive remnants in Vanuatu.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A group of military men stand before a memorial.
23 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

84th anniversary of the Beaufort A9-64 crash

100 Squadron holds a memorial for the 84th anniversary of the World War II Beaufort A9-64 crash.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Two military men stand before a small aircraft.
23 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

A familiar face in formation

Like father like son takes on new meaning as an aviator father surprises his son by reviewing his graduation parade.

Ceremonies & events
Three people dressed in metal armour engage in sporting combat with swords.
23 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Personnel strike a blow for combat sport

Defence personnel join civilians to compete in the growing sport of medieval-style combat wearing full suits of armour.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Two men stand in front of a small structure in an open bush area.
23 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space
News

Keeping an eye on hotly contested space

The ADF is trialling a new sensor to track and observe satellites and other objects in outer space.

Capability & technology
Four people create a prism-shaped structure from sticks and branches.
22 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Sharpening survival skills in the tropics

ADF personnel and international partners band together to beat the conditions in a combat survival course.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training

Media releases

Media release
21 Jul 2026

HMAS Choules arrives in Indonesia for Exercise Pacific Partnership 26

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

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