People stand in straight rows inside a large room.
21 May 2026
Army
News

Balikatan builds trust

Australia strengthens regional partnerships through its largest-ever contribution to Exercise Balikatan.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Three military men stand together outside.
21 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Those who give to see others grow

Senior Defence personnel recognise the time and effort ADF cadet program volunteers give to the next generation.

Awards & recognition | Community engagement
Two men wearing camouflage pants and black shirts reach towards one another in a ring.
21 May 2026
Army
News

Soldiers test grit in ring

Soldiers from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, test resilience in a demanding combative tournament.

Ceremonies & events | Sports, health & wellbeing
Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets crouch beside a mortar as a shell exits the tube.
20 May 2026
Army
News

Training close to the line

Army mortar platoons train together to improve safety during danger-close fire missions.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
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
Map of Derwent Barracks.
19 May 2026
Army
News

Derwent Barracks divestment to support Tasmanian housing

Defence will manage a transition for personnel and cadets, while governments join forces to redevelop the site.

Community engagement
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
Three men in camouflage uniforms standing side by side in a bush setting, holding objects in their hands, with three drones flying in front of them.
19 May 2026
Army
News

Drones open up a new world of training

Soldiers train to detect and respond to drones during a field exercise at Puckapunyal Military Area.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Two people in camouflage uniforms stand in a small concrete room with a dog, one aiming a rifle at a human-shaped target.
19 May 2026
Army
News

Military police and their dogs make the ‘city’ safe

Military police train with their dogs to clear buildings in urban combat environments.

Exercises & training | People & service
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
Mud splashes the side of an Army vehicle as it drive on a wet, dirt road.
18 May 2026
Army
News

Bushmaster course puts troops in the driver’s seat

Personnel from 2 Health Brigade are running their own Bushmaster training course at Robertson Barracks in Darwin.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training