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Royal Air Force aviator Air Specialist (Class 1) Kate Aldershaw operates a forklift while working with Royal Australian Air Force aviator Leading Aircraftwoman Georgia Dewhirst at RAAF Base Amberley during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
29 Jul 2025
Air Force
News

Foreign forces unite on the flight line

Operating around the clock, Australia’s largest logistics base supported the force flow of more than 40,000 personnel.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Members of the Joint Military Police Unit use Body Worn Cameras.
29 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Military Police roll out body-worn cameras

Joint Military Police Unit expands its use of technology to Victoria, the ACT, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Capability & technology | People & service
A plane takes off.
29 Jul 2025
Air Force
News

Operational airbase a high achiever for Talisman Sabre

RAAF personnel conduct agile, expeditionary airbase operations in remote locations during Talisman Sabre.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Royal New Zealand Air Force military working dog handler Aircraftman Dylan McClintock, left,  and Keno, join Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Renee Cahill, from 27 Squadron Security Flight, at RAAF Base Townsville.
29 Jul 2025
Air Force
News

Military dogs cross the ditch for Talisman Sabre

Trans-Tasman partnership keeps personnel and capabilities safe at RAAF Base Townsville.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Personnel, aircraft and assets at RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
29 Jul 2025
Air Force
News

Projecting air power and readiness at Talisman Sabre

From the roar of fighter jets, to the steady hum of surveillance aircraft, Air Force engaged in a wide range of missions.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Royal Australian Air Force intensive care nursing officer Flight Lieutenant Ben Jenkins presents a plaque to Royal Canadian Air Force Critical Care Air Transport Team Senior Nursing Officer, Major Melanie Speichts, at the Role 2 Hospital.
28 Jul 2025
Air Force
News

Role 2 Hospital hits training milestones

Australian and Canadian personnel deploy exceptional medical capability to austere location.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An Australian Army officer, of 3rd Brigade, examines a map of Townsville Field Training Area alongside an officer from the German Army as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre
28 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Military partners strengthen ties in Australia

Two allies leverage Exercise Talisman Sabre to gain familiarity with what it takes to operate in the Indo-Pacific.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Left to right, Corporal Dillon Walker, from 2 Security Forces Squadron, talks to Senior Airman Brittany Palomo, from the US Air Force, and Leading Aircraftman John Stratford, from 13 Squadron Security Forces, on the flight line at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
28 Jul 2025
Army, Air Force
News

Northern airbase security kicked up a notch

Army and Air Force combine to protect critical infrastructure during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Army trucks and personnel on board a mexefloat.
28 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

D-Day at Shoalwater Bay

The Australian Amphibious Force, along with multinational partners, complete a beach assault during Talisman Sabre.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Royal Australian Air Force aircraft technician Corporal Aisha Norton-O'Donnell inspects the advanced refuelling boom system of a 33 Squadron KC-30A multi-role tanker transport aircraft, during trials with the US Air Force.e
28 Jul 2025
Air Force
News

Air-to-air refuelling trials complete

Australia and the United States increase interoperability of aircraft types to extend range and expand air power.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Leading Aircraftman Jasper Poole, a 77 Squadron  avionics technician, speaks with Glen Searson, from F-35 Single Information Environment Operations, about support to F-35A Lightning II at RAAF Base Darwin.
25 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Regional ICT connects Talisman Sabre

The teams on the ground for Cyber Operations Division enable secure, high-speed communications.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
A US Army M142 HIMARS transits through Christmas Island as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
25 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

HIMARS extends range on Christmas Island

Partner nations demonstrate their ability to rapidly deploy and employ land-based, long-range precision fires.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training