Unveiling of a commemorative artwork at Sikorsky Australia's Nowra facility mark the 50,000-flying hours and 10-years of service achieved for Australia’s MH-60R Romeo.
15 Jul 2025
Navy
News

MH-60R Romeo passes 50,000 flying hours

Aircrew, maintainers and other personnel have contribute to the platform’s success since its introduction in 2013.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events
Royal Australian Navy cyber warfare specialists, shown monitoring a software disruption during Exercise Blue Spectrum, could be bolstered by the Cyber Reserve Concept.
15 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
News

Review to modernise reserve force

Recommendations support an integrated, focused force prepared to meet evolving strategic challenges.

Capability & technology | People & service
Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group, Royal Navy Commodore James Blackmore is welcomed on board HMAS Sydney.
14 Jul 2025
Navy
News

HMAS Sydney hosts Carrier Strike Group Commodore

Commander's visit presents the opportunity to strengthen a longstanding relationship with the Royal Navy.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Lady Lynne Cosgrove examines regalia at Spear of Fame in 2017 during an official visit with her husband, then Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove.
14 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Tradition in every stitch

A 'sovereign capability' sets the pace with ceremonial regalia for the ADF and others.

Ceremonies & events | Industry & partnership
A Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 aircraft lands on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra off the coast of Queensland. Photos: Leading Seaman Connor Morrison
11 Jul 2025
Navy, Army
News

Canberra's crew tested for Talisman Sabre

HMAS Canberra personnel lock in for 10 days to ensure they are ready, capable and fit to fight.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Air Force officer Flight Lieutenant James Evans avoids the opposition during the NAIDOC Cup held in Canberra.
11 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF takes touch crown from Defence civilians

Mate-on-mate struggle as Defence teams contest NAIDOC Week sporting showdown.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Physical training instructor Chief Petty Officer Christopher Vale, left, with Chifley College student Tuqiri Donnelly on the deck of HMAS Canberra during a visit to Fleet Base East in Sydney.
10 Jul 2025
Navy
News

Navy partnership energises next generation

Support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders boosts Reconciliation Action Plan and Closing the Gap.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
The crew of HMAS Sydney engage in one of their favorite pastimes, a game of Uckers, which parallels their voyage through the regional deployment.
09 Jul 2025
Navy
News

All on board for board games

For HMAS Sydney's medical officer Lieutenant Daniel Antaw, a game of Uckers is almost a full-time hobby.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Elder of Madarrpa Clan, Djambawa Marawili, gifts his painting 'Spirit of Sea Rights' to the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, both seated either side of the artwork, at the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference, Sydney, 2023.
08 Jul 2025
Navy
News

History of a shared maritime narrative

Navy is tied to the Indigenous history of the Saltwater People in its role to defend Australians on and from the sea.

Commemoration & history | Community engagement
Navy combat systems operator Leading Seaman Sarah Kidd in the operations room simulator on board HMAS Stirling in Western Australia.
07 Jul 2025
Navy
News

Queensland Kidd is going places

Navy Gap Year helped Leading Seaman Kidd find her best job as a combat systems operator.

People & service
Petty Officer Christopher Jelic leads the catafalque party on board HMAS Sydney Anzac Day commemorations while on a regional presence deployment in the Indo-Pacific.
04 Jul 2025
Navy
News

Sydney’s 100 days at sea full of firsts

It's been a busy time for 20 of Navy's boatswains during regional presence deployment.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Indian Minister of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh welcomes Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles to a bilateral meeting in New Delhi, India.
03 Jul 2025
Navy
News

Indian pact bolsters undersea surveillance

Science and technology project arrangement to enhance tracking of submarines and autonomous underwater vehicles.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology