Two military men and a civilian walk down a path together, talking.
23 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Helping hands for hazardous material

The ADF assists Pacific partners to identify World War II explosive remnants in Vanuatu.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A group of military men stand before a memorial.
23 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

84th anniversary of the Beaufort A9-64 crash

100 Squadron holds a memorial for the 84th anniversary of the World War II Beaufort A9-64 crash.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Two military men stand before a small aircraft.
23 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

A familiar face in formation

Like father like son takes on new meaning as an aviator father surprises his son by reviewing his graduation parade.

Ceremonies & events
Three people dressed in metal armour engage in sporting combat with swords.
23 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Personnel strike a blow for combat sport

Defence personnel join civilians to compete in the growing sport of medieval-style combat wearing full suits of armour.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Two men stand in front of a small structure in an open bush area.
23 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space
News

Keeping an eye on hotly contested space

The ADF is trialling a new sensor to track and observe satellites and other objects in outer space.

Capability & technology
Four people create a prism-shaped structure from sticks and branches.
22 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Sharpening survival skills in the tropics

ADF personnel and international partners band together to beat the conditions in a combat survival course.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Four aircraft fly in formation above rivers and forests.
22 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

Friends fly together

Australia and South Korea fly together in a display of friendship forged during the Korean War.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Two military men seated in a stationary aircraft.
22 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

Golden Eagles make their Pitch Black debut

Australia welcomes the Indonesian Air Force's T-50i Golden Eagles to Exercise Pitch Black for the first time.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A civilian blows on the head of a military man.
22 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

Welcomed with water

ADF personnel receive a unique water-based Welcome to Country in Weipa during Exercise Austral Shield.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
A military woman supervises another military woman shooting a gun.
21 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

Recognising the people behind capability

The Recruit Instructor Allowance recognises military skills instructors and directing staff who help shape future aviators.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Military personnel exit an aircraft stationed on the tarmac.
21 Jul 2026
Air Force
News

P-8A Poseidons' happy hunting in the Pacific

Air Force's P-8A Poseidons strengthen maritime approaches and surveillance capability at Exercise Rim of the Pacific.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
A military member speaks to an unseen audience from a podium.
20 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Aligned for industry success

A Defence + Industry conference inspires action on capability delivery, supply chain resilience and trusted partnerships.

Ceremonies & events | Industry & partnership