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An old newspaper story shows two men sitting in a boat.
31 Dec 2025
Navy
News

Navy diving records broken then and now

Navy clearance divers achieve new depths in challenging conditions.

Capability & technology | People & service
A ship nosedives into a large wave.
31 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Frames that speak louder than words

Military photography means capturing authenticity in chaos. Here are Defence’s top shots of just that from 2025.

Awards & recognition | Capability & technology
A grainy black and white newspaper photo with caption showing a man holding a wallet and the soldier holding its contents, both smiling.
30 Dec 2025
Army
News

The 30-year-old mystery of the wallet

A wallet found in a wall leads Army to track down its owner and reconnect him with memories from his early service.

Commemoration & history | People & service
A woman in military uniform and headset stands inside an aircraft.
30 Dec 2025
Air Force
News

A dream come alive in the skies

Corporal Amanda Wintle has no regrets about joining Air Force as a loadmaster on the C-27J Spartan aircraft.

Operations & missions | People & service
A medium-sized ship pulls up next to a large ship on the water.
29 Dec 2025
Navy
News

A raft of achievements

More than a year of planning pays off in a successful refuel and replenishment exercise with Japan.

Commemoration & history | Exercises & training
A pilot flying an aircraft at dawn.
29 Dec 2025
Air Force
News

Pilot set to soar in the skies and in her career

Flying Officer Staneke flies a C-27J Spartan aircraft for Operation Solania and dreams about leading its crew one day.

Operations & missions | People & service
A soldier stands with his helmet in one hand and his other hand on his hip in front of an Army helicopter.
26 Dec 2025
Army
News

From the classroom to life-saving lessons

Sapper Nathan Roberts reflects on his transformation from student to first responder in just two years.

Exercises & training | People & service

Media releases

Media release
19 Dec 2025

Defence signs Deed of Standing Offer with Google Australia for Defence hyperscale cloud

Media release
17 Dec 2025

C-130J Hercules block upgrade program complete

Statement
12 Dec 2025

Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals' Board Joint Statement

Media release
11 Dec 2025

ADFA graduates ready to serve their country

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