Two men in military uniform shake hands.
26 Nov 2025
Navy, Air Force
News

The sea connects us all

Exercise Malabar unites personnel from Australia, India, Japan and the United States to strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Soldiers run through a swamp with weapons drawn and coloured smoke swirling around them.
26 Nov 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
Defence leaders discuss industry capability during a conference panel session.
25 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence leaders talk up industry at Indo Pacific

Capability chiefs call for long-term partnerships to secure Australia’s strategic advantage, at Indo Pacific 2025.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Winners of the 2025 National Employer Support Awards.
25 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence salutes reservists’ civilian employers

Businesses and organisations go above and beyond to enable ADF Reserve service.

Community engagement | Industry & partnership
Two male military personnel and a female civilian with an award.
25 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Commended for missile test role

Rachel Brightwell earns a commendation for her input into the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System project.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Four naval ships sail in formation in the open ocean.
24 Nov 2025
Navy, Air Force
News

Exercise Malabar strengthens maritime partnerships

Australia joins India, Japan and the US for Exercise Malabar to strengthen Indo-Pacific security.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Netball players in yellow and red uniforms focus on the ball during a game.
24 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Smaller numbers mean more fire

ADF netballers test their skills against elite players in a new fast-paced tournament on the Gold Coast.

Sports, health & wellbeing
An Australian officer addresses an audience in Laos.
24 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Seminar aims to refine disaster response

Australia and Laos collaborate, build capability and share knowledge on humanitarian assistance.

Alliances & relationships | Relief & assistance
A public servant and business executive sign documents to extend an ADF satellite communications system.
21 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space
News

$180m deal keeps Defence connected

Contract extends UHF satellite communications system until at least 2033.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
An Air Force women's cricket strikes the ball during the ADF championship.
21 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Army women, Navy men take cricket honours

Sailors, soldiers and aviators compete for pride in their service and ADF national honours.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A military officer presents a commendation certificate and medallion to a civilian.
21 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Wallangarra depot chief honoured for fire response

An Australian Public Service member receives an Australian Defence Force Gold Level Commendation.

Awards & recognition | Community engagement
Soldiers, their faces blurred, sit on benches inside a corrugated iron structure, listening to a woman in casual clothes deliver a presentation.
20 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Changes to top secret security clearances

Top Secret-Privileged Access security clearance replaces Positive Vetting as the highest-level security clearance.

Capability & technology | People & service