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
A senior Australian officer speaks to a seminar on Women, Peace, and Security Seminar in Vientiane, Laos.
12 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

IPE wraps up for 2025

Almost 70 activities across 13 partner nations, working to confront some of the biggest challenges in the region.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Four soldiers partially hide and then run out from behind concrete walls with guns in hand.
11 Dec 2025
Army
News

Exercise with allies ends on a high

Units from Army's 1st Brigade train with the Indonesian National Armed Forces at Robertson Barracks.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An Australian Army officer presents at the Gender, Peace and Security (GPS) workshop at Indonesian Defense University as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025.
11 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Strengthening cooperation on regional security

Security discussions range across maritime operations, gender, peace and security, and cyber issues.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Australian and Indian soldiers combine in an assault group on exercise.
11 Dec 2025
Army
News

From the battlefield to the cricket field

Friendships born in the field carry over to the sporting arena as Australian and Indian soldiers combine.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A group of military people gather in a boardroom centred around a screen.
10 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Australia and Indonesia deepen cyber ties

Australian and Indonesian cyber specialists share findings to stay ahead of increasing cyber threats.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Three framed pictures of a dog sit on a table with a leather muzzle.
10 Dec 2025
Army
News

Combat assault dog honoured

Combat assault dog, Fax, who died in Afghanistan, is awarded for gallantry and outstanding devotion.

Awards & recognition | People & service
A civilian receives an Australian Public Service Long Service Award from a senior military officer.
10 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

APS Long Service Award honours 20 years

Former Warrant Officer Class 1 reaches a significant milestone in his civilian career with Defence.

Awards & recognition | People & service