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A United States Navy sailor from USS Blue Ridge dribbles the ball during the futsal competition at HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney, NSW.
20 Jun 2025
Navy
News

From surf to turf for allied navies

Friendly rivalry builds relationships in a three-way futsal competition for officers and sailors.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Wing Commander (AAFC) Ken Whelan presents Squadron Leader (AAFC) Geoff Strange a recognition of service certificate and ninth clasp to his Defence Long Service Medal..
20 Jun 2025
Air Force
News

Cadets salute six decades of service

Squadron Leader (AAFC) Geoff Strange the first to receive ninth clasp to Defence Long Service Medal.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Aircraft technician Corporal Samuel Perrin, of 3 Squadron, conducts acceptance testing on the Integrated Training Centre F-35A engine training aids received from the US.
20 Jun 2025
Air Force
News

Hands-on aids boost F-35A maintenance

Australia is the first nation outside the US to take delivery of true-to-life training equipment.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Corporal Lowana McDougall, Aircraftwoman Emily Harman, and Private Hope Hutchins from the Australian Defence Force Women's Rugby League team at the Bomana War Cemetery in Port Moresby, PNG.
20 Jun 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF players honour fallen heroes

The ADF Women’s Rugby League team visits Bomana War Cemetery in Port Moresby, PNG.

Alliances & relationships | Commemoration & history

Media releases

Statement
20 Jun 2025

Operation Beech

Media release
18 Jun 2025

Soldiers start training on Army's new combat engineering vehicles

Media release
11 Jun 2025

ADF Women's Rugby League team to play PNGRFL Women's XIII in tour match

Statement
11 Jun 2025

Commencement of PNG-Australia Bilateral Defence Treaty Negotiations: Joint Statement by lead negotiators

Media release
10 Jun 2025

Operation Gateway continues to strengthen regional security

Media release
06 Jun 2025

Australian Army has arrived in Geraldton for region's biggest exercise of the year

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