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Two young Army cadets stand with drone controls in their hands and wear headgear involved in the control of the drones.
18 Dec 2025
Army
News

New unit puts cadets on future trajectory

Army cadets prepare for the evolving demands of Defence through the 400 ACU Drone Racing Unit.

Capability & technology
Australian and Korean personnel salute remains exhumed from the Korean DMZ.
18 Dec 2025
Army, Air Force
News

ADF aids remains recovery in Korean DMZ

A team unearths the remains of 25 soldiers and hundreds of artefacts in the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ).

Alliances & relationships | Commemoration & history
Two men in military regalia shake hands before international flags.
18 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space
News

Committing to responsible behaviour in space

Ten Combined Space Operations initiative member nations meet to safeguard access to space and discuss unsafe behaviour.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Two women and a man stand with an award.
18 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Scientist bridges critical gap in Defence planning

Defence Scientist and Technology Group scientist, Vivian Nguyen, is awarded for her part in the development of ATHENA.

Awards & recognition | Capability & technology
A drone hovers in front of a window opening in a temporary brick wall inside a large room.
18 Dec 2025
Army
News

Next-generation drone pilots face off at comp

Army’s newest drone and robotics operators go head-to-head after completing intensive MakerSpace training.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
An industry speaker presents to fellow students at a Defence capability course in Canberra.
17 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
News

Course delivers learning for Defence and industry

Students gain insights into support for innovation and capability delivery and sustainment across domains.

Capability & technology | Community engagement
A Maori dancer welcomes soldiers to a Five Power exercise in New Zealand.
17 Dec 2025
Army
News

Five Power forces boost interoperability

Exercise Suman Warrior focuses on complex scenarios, testing plans and decision-making.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A man in uniform places food on a plate held by a boy.
17 Dec 2025
Army
News

Soldiers serve up goodwill in Timor-Leste

Australian soldiers roll up their sleeves at a Timor-Leste charity kitchen during Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk.

Alliances & relationships | Community engagement
Australian Army medical officers work with frozen blood platelets during a major exercise.
17 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Frozen blood platelets proven for battlefield

Shelf life extends from seven days to two years for trauma care in remote and harsh environments.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
An Iraqi and Australian general mark the end of Operation Steadfast in Baghdad.
16 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF wraps up Operation Steadfast

The final chapter to more than two decades of Australian Defence Force involvement in Iraq officially concludes.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A green drone hovers at an angle above a table.
16 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Social impact award goes to drone racing team

The ADF drone racing team wins a national award for social impact, innovation and outreach.

Awards & recognition | Capability & technology
A decoy engages a military working dog during training.
12 Dec 2025
Army
News

Dogs and handlers sink their teeth into workshop

Australian Army maintains world-class capability at the leading edge of K9 best practice.

Exercises & training