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From left, Lance Corporal Daniel McCullock, Cadet Sergeant Zachary Melvaine, Private Hamish Glover and Leading Aircraftman Nelson White with their trophies for winning the Military International Drone Racing Tournament in London in September.
10 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Drone racing tournament three-peat

Defence drone racers have won their third title in the Military International Drone Racing Tournament in London.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Optionally crewed combat vehicle move across the range as part of the Land Autonomous Systems & Teaming–Demonstration at Puckapunyal Military area.
10 Oct 2024
Army
News

A powerful display on show

Army’s full-time experimentation unit demonstrates new technologies during an exercise at Puckapunyal.

Capability & technology
Soldiers take part in a tug-of-war with children.
10 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Connection and wellbeing critical to capability

World Mental Health Day's Australian theme of 'meaningful connections matter' resonates with ADF personnel in particular.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Captain Chloe Dray coaches participants during an ADF Sports training program at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport, Honiara.
09 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Sports program kicks off in Honiara

The ADF has teamed up with Rugby Australia, the National Rugby League and Volleyball Australia to train sports officials in the Solomons.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
HQJOC’s Fifita Kolopeaua tries to break through the Australian War College defence during the Ash Power Cup. Photo: Corporal Luke Bellman
09 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Against all odds

Headquarters Joint Operations Command dominates on the field despite having the odds stacked against them.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Indigenous artefacts on display.
09 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence leads the way in Indigenous spending

Defence has set a new benchmark in exceeding $5 billion worth of contracts awarded to First Nations businesses under the Indigenous Procurement…

Industry & partnership
An Army light armoured vehicle crosses a river in Tully Training Area.
09 Oct 2024
Army
News

Cavalry comes to grips with jungle conditions

Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment spent 12 days honing its ability to operate in the jungle while mounted and dismounted.

Exercises & training
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces formally farewell the participants of Exercise Cartwheel during a ceremony at Black Rock Barracks, in Nadi, Fiji.
08 Oct 2024
Army
News

Building readiness with Pacific partners

Australian soldiers have wrapped up a two-week US Army-led exercise in Fiji with partners from France, NZ, Tonga and the UK.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An ADF member in action at the Combined Services Clay Target Shooting Championships in Wagga Wagga.
08 Oct 2024
Army
News

Clean sweep for Army at clay shooting titles

Army went home as the winners of all the team shields at the Combined Services Clay Target Shooting Championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Private Jack Hayes prepares for a photography task at the Army Logistic Training Centre at Latchford Barracks, Bonegilla, Victoria.
08 Oct 2024
Army
News

Shooting for the stars in the Red Centre

After transitioning out of full-time service in 2017, Private Jack Hayes re-enlisted in Army as a multimedia technician.

Community engagement | People & service
Army's Major Thomas Bittner briefs ADF Chief of Joint Capabilities Lieutenant General Susan Coyle in the Air Force Space Command Operations Centre during Exercise Pitch Black this year.
08 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Unity on space rules more important than ever

A decade on, Australia and nine partner nations remain aligned in ensuring responsible space behaviours.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
The ADF Multinational Force and Observers contingent after winning best overall team and best minor-contingent team at the MFO Force Skills Competition.
07 Oct 2024
Army
News

A demonstration of military prowess and teamwork

For the first time in four years, Australia won the Multinational Force and Observer’s annual Force Skills Competition.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions