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A jet stream ignites the night sky as a jet takes off from the tarmac.
28 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

Pitch Black after dark

Multinational air force pilots take it to the next level by flying complex night missions as part of Exercise Pitch Black.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A person in a green flight suit stands beside a desk in a radio broadcasting studio, speaking with a headset-wearing presenter across a microphone-equipped broadcast console. Multiple computer monitors, microphones on adjustable boom arms, and audio control equipment are visible on the desk, while large windows look into adjacent rooms and outside greenery.
28 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

A bigger sky for better training

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II pilot talks with Darwin radio stations about Exercise Pitch Black.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Two people move a man on a stretcher while another stands nearby holding a large cylindrical breathing apparatus.
28 Jul 2026
Army
News

Reaching out to build resilience

Australia and Tuvalu strengthen disaster preparedness through Exercise Longreach in Funafuti.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
: People in uniform work in an air traffic control room, with one person wearing a headset and reaching for flight strips.
28 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

Keeping Pitch Black moving

Air traffic controllers manage hundreds of aircraft movements during Exercise Pitch Black in Darwin.

Exercises & training | People & service
A groupf of Australian Defence Force and Solomon Islands police force members face the camera for a group photo.
28 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Disposing of unexploded ordnance in Solomon Islands

The ADF is working with the Solomon Islands police to remove explosive remnants of war during Operation Render Safe.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Four people, one in uniform, stand in a row with furniture and other items wrapped in plastic on pallets behind them.
28 Jul 2026
Army
News

Helping hand for Wounded Heroes

Soldiers donate household items to a charity supporting veterans and families in need.

Community engagement | People & service
A woman in scrubs inspects a medical device.
28 Jul 2026
Army
News

Following her destiny

A former Philippine Army nurse finds purpose and stability after transitioning into the ADF.

People & service | Relief & assistance

Media releases

Media release
24 Jul 2026

HMAS Perth sails for 2026 Regional Presence Deployment

Media release
24 Jul 2026

ADSTAR 2026 to unveil new Defence IS&T Strategy amid growing global security challenges

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

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