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A soldier stands near a helicopter with other soldiers on board.
20 Jul 2026
Army
News

New helicopters have the edge

The first Hellfire live-fire in Australia qualifies Army pilots on all weapons systems of the AH-64E Apache.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
A woman and a man in camouflage uniform hold a brass plaque in a wood-panelled room.
20 Jul 2026
Navy
News

New deputy takes the weight of command

Commodore Ben Hissink becomes Navy’s Deputy Fleet Commander in a ceremonial handover.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A military member speaks to an unseen audience from a podium.
20 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Aligned for industry success

A Defence + Industry conference inspires action on capability delivery, supply chain resilience and trusted partnerships.

Ceremonies & events | Industry & partnership
A Pacific Islander woman talks to a man in uniform while looking out from a boat.
20 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Reassurance, one step at a time

A Tuvalu police officer helps the ADF identify unexploded WWII ordnance on her home island of Nanumea.

Operations & missions | People & service
A civilian and a military member stand before a collection of international flags and an Indigenous painting of a kangaroo.
20 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

Culture, connection and partnership

An Indigenous artist links ancestral stories, Country and the Air Force in his painting for Exercise Pitch Black.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
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

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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