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A woman in Australiana uniform stands before an aircraft.
07 Jan 2026
Air Force
News

A skate and a hop into the Air Force

Women’s Olympic street skateboarder, Haylie Powell, hangs up her board to join the Air Force’s Gap Year program.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Two military personnel shake hands and display an award.
07 Jan 2026
Air Force
News

Friendships and Federation Stars

After 45 years of service, Wing Commander Brett Darnley-Stuart has been awarded a second Federation Star.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Six people sit at a meeting table.
06 Jan 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space
News

New head of joint aviation systems announced

Australia and France reinforce defence cooperation at the annual bilateral armaments committee meeting.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
A military member and a civilian display two awards.
06 Jan 2026
Air Force
News

War hero’s medals awarded after 80 years

Defence personnel secure recognition of a deceased war hero's World War 2 service.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Two men in uniform sit side by side at a table on the tarmac, shaking hands with folders and pens in front of them.
06 Jan 2026
Air Force
News

Farewell on the tarmac

Air Mobility Group farewells its outgoing commander during a change of command ceremony.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Two military personnel shake hands in front of a monument.
06 Jan 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Ending gender-based violence in South Sudan

Lieutenant Colonel Jada Sanderson promotes gender and youth perspectives in South Sudan and across Defence.

Operations & missions | Relief & assistance
A soldier views the new mySpectra software on his work computer.
05 Jan 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Clearing the air for spectrum management

Defence tests new software designed to modernise management of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Capability & technology
A man and woman in military uniform shake hands before Australian flags and aircraft.
05 Jan 2026
Air Force
News

A doubly significant day for Air Command

In a significant day for Air Command, two Force Element Group Commander Transfers of Command ceremonies take place.

Awards & recognition | Ceremonies & events
Military personnel attending an event in Pearl Harbor.
05 Jan 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Indo-Pacific partners enhance interoperability

Personnel from the Five Eyes nations attended a hypersonic weapons summit last month.

Alliances & relationships
A snippet of a RAAF Newspaper clipping picturing people helping a man on a stretcher in shin-high water.
01 Jan 2026
Air Force
News

Eight squadrons in biggest mercy operation

Look back at a moment in history when Air Force saved hundreds from the devastating floods of 1974.

Relief & assistance
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 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