Navy cyber warfare specialists identify a simulated cyber threat, Fleet Cyber Unit, NSW.
09 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

A new era for the cyber domain

The cyber domain plays a critical role in force generating cyber power and information advantage capabilities.

Capability & technology
Personnel from the Australian Joint Positioning, Navigation and Timing Directorate, Joint Capabilities Group and Joint Navigation Warfare Centre align GPS test equipment in the JNWC anechoic chamber at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, in preparation for a GPS resilience test on April 15.
09 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Testing on track to improve GPS

Australian and US defence personnel have teamed up to test the resilience of GPS in New Mexico.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Royal Australian Navy sailor Leading Seaman Marine Technician Electrical Nikolas Jercic conducts electrical testing on board HMAS Adelaide.
08 Aug 2024
Navy
News

The power of a fight-to-fix mentality

Navy electrical marine technicians work hard to keep the lights on.

Capability & technology | People & service
Nicole Thompson is part of the graphic design team with the Directorate of Communications, Change and Corporate Graphics, based at Campbell Park in Canberra.
08 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Creating memories through the power of design

People are generally surprised to hear that, as a graphic designer, Nicole Thompson works in Defence.

People & service
Deputy Secretary for Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group, Mr Jim McDowell, attended the conference and engaged with a range of defence industry partners during the three-day symposium.
07 Aug 2024
Navy
News

Discussions flow on ocean defence

The Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference held in Perth explored the theme ‘Where AUKUS meets the quad’.

Industry & partnership
Squadron Leader Emma Kay, left, with a member of the public making a donation at the Lifeblood Centre in Canberra.
07 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Donations make a difference

The new Force Structure Operations team is leading the charge through their recent donations of blood and plasma to Lifeblood.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Royal Australian Navy Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officer, Lieutenant Commander Adam Zilko, during a brief for mine counter measures as a part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 24 in Hawaii.
06 Aug 2024
Navy
News

Planning for mine warfare training

An Australian Navy mine warfare clearance diving officer leads mine countermeasure exercise planning in the US.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
HMAS Choules marine technicians and maritime warfare officers play off in a gruelling round of netball gridiron while on a regional presence deployment.
06 Aug 2024
Navy
News

Friendly rivalry at sea

Marine technicians on board HMAS Choules have challenged officers of the watch to a game of 'netball gridiron'.

Sports, health & wellbeing | Operations & missions
First Nations Navy personnel visit Erub Island (Darnley Island) in the Torres Strait to celebrate ‘The Coming of the Light’ festival with the local community.
06 Aug 2024
Navy
News

Navy personnel return to country

A small contingent of serving First Nations Navy personnel visited Erub Island in the Torres Strait to celebrate The Coming of the Light…

Community engagement | People & service
Royal Australian Navy’s Flight 603 from 816 Squadron and members from SURFOR – Fleet Aviation conduct an aviation re-certification for USS Miguel Keith off the coast of Sydney.
05 Aug 2024
Navy
News

A first in US-Australian flight operations

For the first time, an Australian MH-60R helicopter has conducted an aviation re-certification for a US Navy vessel.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Pacific Warfighting Center's Naval Cooperation and Guidance of Shipping personnel from the Royal Australian Navy, United States Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Netherlands Navy and Belgian Navy during Exercise Rim of the Pacific, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
05 Aug 2024
Navy
News

Maritime traders keep watch over sea lines

Four ADF maritime trade operations officers joined a multi-national team during Exercise RIMPAC in Hawaii.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
HMAS Sydney personnel walk on board the USS Arizona memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during Exercise RIMPAC. Photos: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
05 Aug 2024
Navy
News

Soaking up the history at Pearl Harbor

While alongside at Pearl Harbor, crew of HMAS Sydney toured the historical battleship USS Missouri and the USS Arizona memorial.

Commemoration & history