A woman stands before a watercolour artwork of a decorated military man.
20 May 2026
Air Force
News

When one door closes, another opens

Watercolour painting brings colour and catharsis to an aviator's life after having to step away from her love of sport.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
People in high-visibility vests pushing a helicopter out of an aircraft’s cargo hatch onto the tarmac, with one person sitting in the cockpit.
20 May 2026
Army, Air Force
News

Apache fleet reaches six

The Australian Army receives two more AH-64E Apache helicopters, expanding its attack aviation fleet.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
A man in a yellow rash shirt surfing the peak of a wave.
19 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Hangin' 10, eight feet deep

The ADF Surf Riders Association’s interservice surf competition pushes riders to their limits.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A military man kneels with a laptop open on his knee and a communications satellite dish beside him.
19 May 2026
Air Force
News

From classrooms to communications

A school information session is all it took to entice a student into a Defence career of challenge, travel and purpose.

People & service
A black and white image of five male military members stand before an aircraft.
18 May 2026
Air Force
News

In the footsteps of innovative Pathfinders

The Pathfinders Force commemorates Bomber Command and reminds current aviators of those who came before them.

Commemoration & history | People & service
A military member stands before a stationary aircraft.
18 May 2026
Air Force
News

Tight-knit training and teamwork

A Royal Air Force corporal volunteering in the RAAF learns that allies don't just join a team, they become it.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Three uniformed people in a small room with red lighting, two seated at computers and one standing, with multiple monitors visible.
18 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Training the future force

Defence partners test artificial intelligence for Air Force training ahead of the ADSTAR summit.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events
Large computer screens and keyboard in a high tech room.
18 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF mission data keeping pace with threats

Australian Defence Force data technology is giving its warfighters a real-time edge in threatening situations.

Capability & technology | Operations & missions
Defence Families celebrations
15 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

A day to thank military families

The ADF recognises the support of Defence families far and wide on the UN International Day of Families.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
People seated in a small seminar room listen to a presentation, with two projector screens showing slides.
14 May 2026
Air Force
News

Balikatan puts air surveillance on the radar

Australia shares mobile radar systems expertise with the Philippine Air Force during Exercise Balikatan.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A group of military personnel wearing hi-vis vests load boxes into a aircraft.
14 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Pacific partners deliver disaster support across PNG

Australia and PNG deliver critical humanitarian assistance to communities across PNG following Tropical Cyclone Maila.

Alliances & relationships | Relief & assistance
Sophie Zardins sits in front of a laptop holding the COHERE cyber domain publication.
14 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Shaping Defence’s cyber coherence

A new cyber framework is guiding Defence operations across land, air, maritime, space and cyber domains.

Capability & technology | People & service