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The Intract team hard at work on the guided weapons explosive ordnance storage facility under construction at Port Wakefield, South Australia.
09 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Indigenous firms win Defence contracts

Defence awards more than $70 million in construction contracts to Indigenous businesses, strengthening capability.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Three Defence personnel in three different service uniforms hold a commendation.
09 Oct 2025
Navy
News

Creative talents on display

Sailor uses his graphic design training to create a new challenge coin for the Chief of Joint Capabilities.

Awards & recognition | People & service
A group of people in firefighting gear face a bright yellow 'fire' light in a firefighting scenario.
09 Oct 2025
Navy
News

Handling the heat with first responders

Navy personnel work with emergency services to hone firefighting skills on Exercise Vulcan Phoenix.

Exercises & training
Earth appears as a round blue ball, from the view of a satellite.
08 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
News

Satellite's progress is out of this world

Defence nanosatellite, Buccaneer Main Mission, impresses as it orbits the Earth collecting data.

Capability & technology
A Sri Lankan and an Australian air force officer stand in front of a Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft in a hangar.
08 Oct 2025
Navy, Air Force
News

Partnerships fly beyond the horizon

An aviation asset gifted by Australia to Sri Lanka proves invaluable in maritime surveillance, and search and rescue.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A photographer in a helicopter films navy ships sailing information on open ocean.
08 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Regional partners mark firsts on Ex Bersama Lima

Five Power Defence Arrangements exercise develops cyber, unmanned aircraft, aerial re-supply and disaster relief.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
View from above of a Navy destroyer sailing in the open sea.
08 Oct 2025
Navy
News

Busy schedule of regional engagements continues

The Australian Defence Force participates in multinational activities throughout the Indo-Pacific.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Soldiers run through a swamp with weapons drawn and coloured smoke swirling around them.
08 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Busy building ties and trust throughout the region

The ADF is conducting engagement activities with countries across South-East Asia and the North-East Indian Ocean during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A man runs in front of others on a sunny day.
07 Oct 2025
Navy
News

Taking it to the limit

Sub-Lieutenant Gus Coleman works off 31 croissants at the Ironman Championships in France.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A female Australian Army member shakes hands with a female Timor-Leste member.
03 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Female soldiers inspired to lead

A gender development program in Timor-Leste inspires female personnel to pursue senior roles.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
A professor talks with soldiers at a capability display.
03 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Professor says Army must earn society’s respect

An address at the recent Chief of Army Symposium raises the topic of Army's role in society.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
A group of men and women talking at a social function.
03 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Climate seminar targets the ‘carbon bootprint’

Indo-Pacific Endeavour fosters Australia-Bangladesh collaboration on sustainable fuels and climate resilience.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training