Air Force news

Officer Cadet Kristian Veal graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy, completing his academic studies and military training.
26 Dec 2023
Air Force
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Cadet gains altitude after graduation

Officer Cadet Kristian Veal graduated from ADFA after three years of combined military training and university lectures.

Awards & recognition | Ceremonies & events
Worimi Elders Aunty Lorraine Lilley and Uncle Neville Lilley participate in a smoking ceremony at the opening of a Ngarralbaa (yarning circle), RAAF Base Williamtown.
22 Dec 2023
Air Force
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Standing and yarning together

Air Force aviators and Worimi Elders inaugurated the RAAF Base Williamtown yarning circle.

Community engagement
Private Jung Kim, receives a gold medal at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan Pacific championships.
22 Dec 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Soldier's firm grip on jiu-jitsu titles

An Army truckie’s golden sweep of all Australasian competitions in his first year as a black belt in jiu-jitsu.

Awards & recognition | Sports, health & wellbeing
A group of researchers and Defence representatives participate in the DAIRNet Defence Artificial Intelligence symposium.
21 Dec 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Collaborating on the next generation of AI

The Defence AI Symposium recently brought together academia, industry and Defence representatives to share ideas.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Flight Lieutenant Tjapukai "Tjap" Shaw in front of a 2 Flying Training School Pilatus PC-21.
20 Dec 2023
Air Force
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Indigenous officer’s pilot career takes off

Flight Lieutenant Tjapukai Shaw's dreams became a reality when he earned his wings after graduating this month.

People & service
USAF Major Zach “Santa Badger” Overbey stands before three USAF C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, a Royal Canadian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, a Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules, 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron and a Republic of Korea Air Force C-130H Hercules, 251st Airlift Squadron during Operation Christmas Drop 2023.
20 Dec 2023
Air Force
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Giving Santa an extra hand

Partner nations came together to deliver Christmas presents to remote Micronesian atolls.

Community engagement
272 Phase 2 ADF Intermediate Pilots’ Course members assembled on the flight line with a Pilatus PC-21 aircraft at RAAF Base Pearce in WA ahead of their graduation.
20 Dec 2023
Air Force
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Pilots flying high after graduating

Student pilots mark milestone at last course graduation for the year.

Ceremonies & events
Cyber Security Teams from Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom and New Zealand work together at Robertson Barracks in the Northern Territory during Operation INCAA.
20 Dec 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
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ADF strengthens cyber security

ADF cyber experts joined with US and international counterparts to enhance and strengthen cyber security measures.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
1 Combat Communications Squadron provides a temporary communications service for the Air Force Newcastle Williamtown Air Show 2023.
20 Dec 2023
Air Force
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Air show communications talk the talk

A radio interface system has enhanced the quality and reliability of communications between controllers and aircraft.

Capability & technology | Community engagement
Personnel from 2 Squadron operate an aircraft de-icing machine to remove ice and snow from an E-7A Wedgetail before flight during Operation Kudu in Germany.
19 Dec 2023
Air Force
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Trusted eyes into the European skies

As temperature plummets towards freezing, RAAF maintenance crew work hard to prepare the Wedgetail E-7A in southern Germany.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Outgoing Space Commander Air Vice-Marshal Cath Roberts congratulates Major General Greg Novak on his appointment at Space Command Headquarters in Canberra.
13 Dec 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
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New commander to shape space power

The ADF's first Defence Space Commander has handed over the reins after two years at the helm.

Capability & technology
(L-R) RAAF Squadron Leader David Thornton, PNGDF Lieutenant Colonel Doug Vavar, RAAF Group Captain Stephen Fielder, and in the front row, Wing Commander Tim Shaw stand with a PAC-750XL at the Air Transport Wing, Port Moresby.
13 Dec 2023
Air Force
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The perfect gift for PNG

Australia gifts two new aircrafts to the PNG Defence Force, increasing their capabilities.

Alliances & relationships