ADF Strike players during their semi-final game against the Sydney Pigeons at the Challenge Cup ice hockey tournament, Newcastle.
13 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Challenge Cup inched out of reach

The ADF ice hockey team put up a good fight but fell short of winning the Challenge Cup in Newcastle.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Traditional Bodu Beru drummers, including RAAF Band drummer Corporal Naomi Tan, accompany RAAF didgeridoo player Flight Lieutenant James Evans.
13 Feb 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Didgeridoo diplomacy in Maldives

Indigenous Liaison Officer Flight Lieutenant James Evans marked 50 years of diplomatic relations with a didgeridoo performance.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Sergeant Chris Hughes, left, Lance Corporal Ben Crawford and Trooper Liam Skinner supported testing of the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle.
12 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

Diggers provide design input on Boxer

Soldiers have been contributing to future design elements of the Block II Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle. 

Capability & technology
A model of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat on display.
12 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

More funding to fuel Ghost Bat

An additional $399 million has been allocated to RAAF's MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians from the Royal Australian Air Force (left) and United States Air Force (right) prepare explosive time fuses during a rapid explosive hazard mitigation scenario in the lead up to Exercise Cope North 2024, at Northwest Field, Guam.
12 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

Guam airfield remediation training is dynamite

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians respond to a simulated airstrike for Exercise Cope North.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
RAAF aviators unload a C-27J Spartan at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in readiness for Exercise Cope North 24.
09 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

Combat ready at Cope North

Exercise Cope North 24 has kicked off at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis, who has received a bronze commendation, pictured in 2019.
09 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

Hot work leads to cool commendation

Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis' service and work has been recognised with a bronze commendation.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Women aviators aboard a catamaran.
09 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

Women aviators earn their wings on the water

More than 30 aviators took part in a women-only learn-to-sail day in Canberra.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Maldives Vice Chief of Defence Force, Brigadier General Ibrahim Hilmy and Indo-Pacific Endeavour 23 Commander, Air Commodore Tony McCormack conduct key leadership engagement talks in Maldives during the Indo-Pacific Endeavour visit.
08 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Indo-Pacific Endeavour returns to Maldives

Defence's flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, returned to Maldives for only the second time.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Joint Transition Authority personnel providing assistance at the ADF Members and Families Transition Seminar in Melbourne, June 2023.
07 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Plan and prepare early for transition

ADF personnel are encouraged to engage with transition support early to benefit from the best career options.

People & service
Pilots from PNGDF with members of the Air Force IAM during a training course at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
07 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

Getting sister squadron ready to fly

Papua New Guinea Defence Force pilots travelled to RAAF Base Edinburgh for a four-day aviation medicine course.

Exercises & training | People & service
Warrant Officer Ian Macgregor OAM, Simulator Project Manager from 37 Squadron, RAAF Base Richmond, NSW.
06 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

‘Blue’ leaves the blue after 50 years

Warrant Officer Ian 'Blue' Macgregor reflects on his magnificent career spanning close to half of the Air Force’s existence.

People & service