Cargo pallets airdropped from a C-17A Globemaster III as part of a resupply to the Australian Antarctic Division during Operation Southern Discovery.
24 Oct 2025
Army, Air Force
News

Op Southern Discovery supports Antarctic research

Defence support is helping scientists discover secrets about prehistoric climate change deep in the Antarctic ice.

Capability & technology | Operations & missions
A jet flies through clear skies, viewed from the window of another aircraft.
23 Oct 2025
Air Force
News

Swagman returns to the Top End

RAAF aviators take to the skies in the Northern territory to test electronic warfare skills.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A man points a gun to the sky where an exploded clay target can be seen.
23 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Shooter makes history at clay target titles

For the first time, Air Force takes the title of the ADF Clay Target Championships Overall High Gun.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Two small planes fly overhead, contrails behind them, as Air Force personnel march on a city street.
23 Oct 2025
Air Force
News

Freedom of Entry marks bond of 85 years

A Freedom of Entry parade celebrates the 85-year connection between Wagga Wagga and RAAF Base Wagga.

Commemoration & history | Community engagement
Nine people in outdoor gear stand on a pebble beach with their backs to a lake, with mountains rising across the water.
23 Oct 2025
Air Force
News

Trans-Tasman honour for flight sergeant

RAAF Flight Sergeant Daniel McDowell makes history with a Royal New Zealand Air Force award.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
Three Air Force personnel in a row prepare to leave Europe after deployment with NATO.
23 Oct 2025
Air Force
News

NATO praises nation's support for Ukraine

Wedgetail deployment reinforces Australia's stance against Russia’s illegal and immoral war.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Four people create a formation in mid air above a beach while skydiving.
22 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Jumping for gold at skydiving titles

ADF personnel's terminal velocity jumps earn them top spot at formation skydiving championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing
A female crew member in flying suit stands beside an RAAF tanker aircraft.
22 Oct 2025
Air Force
News

Crew attendant on Miss World runway

Aviator pursues 'beauty with a purpose', in and out of uniform, to inspire women's leadership.

Community engagement | People & service
An Air Force officer operates a computer in semi-darkness.
22 Oct 2025
Air Force
News

Cyber power supports RAAF in the skies

'IT guy' monitors malicious activity to protect Air Force assets on Operation Kudu.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
People sit in a lecture theatre listening to someone giving a presentation.
21 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Future leaders foster lasting ties

The Junior Leaders Forum brings emerging leaders from Australia and Indonesia together, fostering cooperation.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
The Air Force Balloon flies quietly over the countryside before the 2025 Repco Bathurst 1000.
21 Oct 2025
Air Force
News

Dawn patrol brings quiet magic to Bathurst

Air Force Balloon has the Wright stuff for a quiet morning flight before the roar of V8s takes over.

Community engagement | People & service
An Air Force security officer in camouflage uniform stands in front of an aircraft .
21 Oct 2025
Air Force
News

From football to the NATO frontline

Air Force security is the new game for a former National Premier League soccer player.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions