Lance Corporal Mitch Adams competing in the Kirra Longboard Klassic at the Gold Coast.
13 Aug 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Soldier hangs five for victory

Defence's longboard riders hung out over the waves for the Kirra Longboard Klassic.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Defence Science and Technology Group's new Minister Counsellor, Doctor Nick Beagley, outside the Australian High Commission in London.
12 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF's senior scientist tackles new role

ADF's senior scientist, Doctor Nick Beagley, is the newest appointed representative in London facilitating the ADF’s scientific research.

Alliances & relationships | Awards & recognition
Australia's XT-8 drone launches for a mission.
09 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Enhancing AI to support the warfighter

The latest in a series of resilient and autonomous artificial intelligence technology activities have been conducted in the US.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Pilatus PC-21 aircraft perform a display for No.1 Flying Training School Intermediate Pilots’ Course graduation at RAAF East Sale.
09 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Pilot training soars east to west

The first nine aviators completing initial pilot training at Sale marks a new training capability for Air Force.

Exercises & training
Navy cyber warfare specialists identify a simulated cyber threat, Fleet Cyber Unit, NSW.
09 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

A new era for the cyber domain

The cyber domain plays a critical role in force generating cyber power and information advantage capabilities.

Capability & technology
Now Flying Officer Freya Swinbourne in front of a Pilatus PC-21 aircraft after graduating as a pilot from 1 Flying Training School 's Intermediate Pilots’ Course.
09 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Ambition to pilot becomes reality

Growing up with her booster seat in an aircraft, one of Air Force's newest pilot graduates was destined for an aviation career.

Exercises & training | People & service
Personnel from the Australian Joint Positioning, Navigation and Timing Directorate, Joint Capabilities Group and Joint Navigation Warfare Centre align GPS test equipment in the JNWC anechoic chamber at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, in preparation for a GPS resilience test on April 15.
09 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Testing on track to improve GPS

Australian and US defence personnel have teamed up to test the resilience of GPS in New Mexico.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Sergeant Jagmeet Singh in front of a RAAF P-8A Poseidon at Indian Navy Air Station Rajali in Tamil Nadu, India during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 23.
09 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Serving country in his blood

Joining the military was always Sergeant Jagmeet Singh's plan, but ended up occurring in Australia, not India.

People & service
The Queensland Mounted Police Unit members conduct training exercises at RAAF Base Amberley to expose their horses to jet noise in preparation for Brisbane’s Riverfire.
08 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Horsing around in Pitch Black noise

The Queensland Mounted Police Unit prepare troop horses for the sounds and crowds at Brisbane's Riverfire.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
PNGDF Air Training Wing's Private Jackson Waimun blocks a shot from Private Nemuel Mamis during the PNGDF Sports Carnival finals held at Kiki Barracks, Port Moresby, PNG.
08 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Serving up friendships through sport

RAAF and PNG Defence Force members competed fiercely in a championship across four different sports.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Leading Aircraftwomen Grace Jarvis, a fire fighter from 23 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland.
08 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Putting out fires at Amberley

Just like a real superhero, protecting people and assets are just part of the job for Air Force fire fighters.

People & service
From left, Bravery Trust Ambassador Squadron Leader Adon Lumley, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, Chief Executive Officer Bravery Trust Garth Callender and many other participants participate in the Exercise Pitch Black Friendship Run in Darwin.
08 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Midnight running boosts veteran support

RAAF launched an overnight Friendship Run supporting the Bravery Trust during Exercise Pitch Black.

Alliances & relationships | Community engagement