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Five men stand on a ship’s bridge beneath a large gun, two holding shells with two more shells upright on the deck.
03 Dec 2025
Navy
News

Gun Busters keep Ballarat fit to fight

A small team of weapons specialists keeps HMAS Ballarat’s main gun and ordnance ready for action.

Capability & technology | People & service
Air Force personnel are defiant after the onslaught of Tropical Cyclone Fina.
03 Dec 2025
Air Force
News

RAAF Base Darwin stands firm against Fina

Warfighting processes give aviators the resources and resilience to tackle any adversary, including high-risk weather.

People & service | Relief & assistance
A relative lays a poppy at a memorial to Air Force aviators lost in peacetime accidents.
03 Dec 2025
Air Force
News

Air Force commemorates peacetime sacrifice

A new memorial honours the legacy of aviators who perished in Air Force aviation accidents in South Australia.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
HMAS Canberra crew are joined by families and guests on the flight deck for a whole ship photo off the NSW coast.
03 Dec 2025
Navy
News

All aboard for Defence families

HMAS Canberra plays host to more than 300 relatives and guests for a rare weekend at sea.

Community engagement | People & service
Invited guests at the National Employer Support Awards interact with ADF members at Victoria Barracks, NSW.
03 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

NT hospital pharmacy backs up Reserve award

Alice Springs employer is honoured again for its support to ADF reservist employee.

Community engagement | Industry & partnership
Uniformed personnel present training using a projector screen to others seated at tables in a large function room.
03 Dec 2025
Army
News

ADF trains Thai troops for South Sudan mission

The ADF delivers pre-deployment training to Thai troops for UN peacekeeping operations in South Sudan.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A man in military uniform aboard a ship.
03 Dec 2025
Navy
News

From farm boy to Navy buoy

Country man, Able Seaman Elias Harbison, uses common sense and skills from farm life to thrive on HMAS Bathurst.

People & service

Media releases

Media release
28 Nov 2025

Army's new attack helicopters take to the skies in Townsville

Statement
22 Nov 2025

Australia conducts routine transit through South China Sea

Media release
21 Nov 2025

Fourth person charged over multi-million dollar fraud

Media release
19 Nov 2025

Defence celebrates national award-winning civilian employers of ADF reservists

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