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Defence Minister Peter Dutton opens the naval guided weapons maintenance facility at Orchid Hills, near Penrith in Sydney's west. Photo: Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts
06 Apr 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Weapons program fires up

The government has advanced its $1 billion weapons program in announcing two industry partners.

Capability & technology
Colonel Colin Blyth, left, takes over from Group Captain Jason Bowles, right, as Commander of Headquarters Middle East. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Hannah Schaefer
06 Apr 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Middle East command change

Australia has a new commander at Headquarters Middle East.

People & service
The ship's company of HMAS Arunta line the upper decks as they return to Fleet Base East in Sydney after a three-month regional presence deployment. Photo: Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner
06 Apr 2022
Navy
News

Warm welcome for crew

HMAS Arunta returned to Fleet Base East on April 5 after a three-month regional presence deployment.

Alliances & relationships
Royal Australian Air Force officer Squadron Leader Kylie Breheny conducts user acceptance testing with the Australian Defence Force Cyber Gap Program’s new partner Cybermerc in Canberra. Photo: Jay Cronan
04 Apr 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF Cyber Gap Program partners with industry

The Australian Defence Force Cyber Gap Program (ADFCGP) has partnered with Cybermerc to help grow Australia’s sovereign cyber workforce.

People & service
The ship's company of HMAS Canberra shortly after completing the 96km March On challenge raising funds for Soldier On.
04 Apr 2022
Navy
News

Marching On deck for mental health

HMAS Canberra's crew completed the 96km March On challenge raising funds for Soldier On while sailing home from Operation Tonga Assist…

Sports, health & wellbeing
Royal Australian Navy sailors and Australian Army soldiers march down Casino's main street to the applause of locals. Photo: Corporal Jonathan Goedhart
03 Apr 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Spirits lifted in a day of thanks

Residents of Casino, northern NSW, turned out on April 2 to thank Australian Defence Force personnel on Operation Flood Assist.

Relief & assistance
Head of Information Warfare Major General Susan Coyle meets Australian Defence Force Cyber Gap Program participant Shobita during the 2021 'capture the flag' cyber skills challenge in Canberra. Photo: Corporal Julia Whitwell
31 Mar 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF Cyber Gap participants become mentors

Two former Australian Defence Force Cyber Gap Program participants continue to be involved in the program as mentors.

People & service
Australian Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, deliver water tanks via Zodiac inflatable boat to Kotu Island, Tonga, as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo: Able Seaman Susan Mossop
30 Mar 2022
Navy, Army
News

Army engineers use 'sappernuity' to deliver to Tongan islands

Australian Army engineers supporting Operation Tonga Assist 2022 use ‘sappernuity’ to deliver tanks to outlying Tongan islands.  

Relief & assistance
Cape Ottway, the first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat ready for launch at the shipyard in Henderson. Image courtesy of Austal
30 Mar 2022
Navy
News

First of new patrol boats launched

Defence has formally accepted its first evolved Cape-class patrol boat, Cape Otway.

Capability & technology
Soldiers deployed on Operation Flood Assist 2022 in Lismore, New South Wales, are making preparations to support local communities by door knocking, sandbagging and assisting with the relocation of residents. Photo: Corporal Jonathan Goedhart
30 Mar 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF standing beside NSW communities

ADF personnel deployed on Operation Flood Assist are preparing to provide further assistance to support the needs of northern NSW communities.

Relief & assistance
Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Canberra returns to her home port in Sydney, New South Wales, after deploying on Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo: Leading Seaman David Cox
30 Mar 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

HMAS Canberra arrives home

HMAS Canberra arrived home in Sydney on March 29 after supporting the Tongan people as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022.

Relief & assistance
Army soldier Private Tim Melvin, right, reunites with his daughter, Navy sailor Leading Seaman Esther Melvin, on HMAS Canberra on Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
25 Mar 2022
Navy, Army
News

Like ships in the night

When the Navy’s biggest ships rendezvoused in Tonga in early March, two Defence families had instant family reunions.

Relief & assistance
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