The new Defence Space Safety Regulator will release inaugural satellite safety regulations in 2025.
20 Nov 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence sets sights on space safety

The new Defence Space Safety Regulator aims to make space safer in 2025.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Australian Army Joint Tactical Attack Controllers from 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery observe round impacts during Exercise Nigrum Pugio with RAAF at Townsville Field Training Area, Townsville, Queensland. Photos: Trooper Dana Millington
20 Nov 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Refining call-in of targeted attacks

F/A-18F Super Hornets roar overhead as joint terminal attack controllers call in strikes during Exercise Nigrum Purgio.

Exercises & training
A soldier fires his weapon during the Simpson Trophy shooting competition, held at the Murray Bridge Training Area, South Australia.
20 Nov 2024
Army
News

Sharpshooters on target at historic comp

The oldest shooting competition in the Southern Hemisphere has taken place at the Murray Bridge Training Area, South Australia.

Awards & recognition | Ceremonies & events
Australian Army Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks during a live-fire serial as part of a qualification course for Royal Australian Armoured Corps soldiers at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria.
20 Nov 2024
Army
News

Soldiers up their game with new battle tanks

The Abrams M1A2 delivers everything a tank crew could want, according to soldiers recently qualified on Army’s newest tank.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams fires while working side-by-side Indonesian National Armed Forces Leopard 2 tanks during a combined joint live-fire practice on Exercise Keris Woomera 2024 in East Java, Indonesia.
19 Nov 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Explosive end to combined activity

Exercise Keris Woomera has come to a successful conclusion in East Java, Indonesia.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
State Emergency Services brief Australian Army soldiers of 144th Signal Squadron during Exercise Mercury Scatter in Yankallila, South Australia.
19 Nov 2024
Army
News

Signallers prepare for the worst

Signallers ensure vital services are ready for the high-risk weather season in South Australia.

Relief & assistance
Australian Army Lance Corporal Andrew Sommerville strikes the ball during the ADF Cricket National Interservice Carnival in Richmond, NSW.
19 Nov 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Cricketers hit it out of the park

Teams battle it out at this year’s ADF Cricket National Interservice Carnival.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Army Lieutenant Alina Hutton with McLaren Racing Formula One driver Oscar Piastri at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England.
19 Nov 2024
Army
News

McLaren Racing placement puts future in pole position

Self-described ‘revhead’ Lieutenant Alina Hutton landed a work experience gig in England with McLaren Racing.

Industry & partnership | People & service
Australian Army soldiers Warrant Officer Class Two Brett Hitchins, left, Captain Johan Cillie and Sergeant Noah David hold an Operation Render Safe flag at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland.
19 Nov 2024
Army
News

Junior ranks take lead on Op Render Safe

Australian Army teams have helped to locate and identify explosive remnants of war in Solomon Islands.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
An Australian Army M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tank on display at the 2024 Land Forces Expo in Melbourne.
19 Nov 2024
Army
News

Upgraded systems a feature of new Abrams tank

All-digital systems and a remote weapon station feature on Army’s newly arrived M1A2 Abrams main battle tank.

Capability & technology
An Army player avoids an Air Force defender during the inaugural Australian Army versus Royal Australian Air Force Remembrance Day match at Perry Park, Brisbane.
18 Nov 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Army the victors at inaugural fixture

Army and Air Force footballers endured Brisbane's humidity for an inaugural Remembrance Day match.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Australian Army soldier Corporal Sam Kelly prepares an uncrewed aerial system with a mounted Light Detection and Ranging unit for a test flight at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.
18 Nov 2024
Army
News

Taking flight to cover more ground

Army surveyors use drones to trial a new capability to support a wide variety of Defence construction projects.

Capability & technology