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
A woman stands on a large speaker in front of a stage, singing into a handheld microphone as a brass band plays behind her.
21 Nov 2025
Army
News

Army vocalist spreads joy of music in Samoa

An Australian Army musician performs with international partners in Samoa during Exercise Pacific Partnership.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
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
Military members forming the number 60 on at an aircraft hangar.
20 Nov 2025
Army, Air Force
News

Sixty years of developing and delivering

Members celebrate 60 years of Air Mobility Training and Development Unit's essential role in supporting Defence mobility.

Capability & technology | Commemoration & history
A senior naval officer seaks at a conference, seated with colleagues.
20 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Meeting of minds on military medicine

More than 900 military health professionals attend the Australasian Military Medicine Association Conference.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
An Australian Army officer stands amid trees in Samoa.
20 Nov 2025
Army
News

From rugby fields to disaster drills

Lieutenant Ella Hopper helps assess and refine emergency response coordination between partner nations.

Alliances & relationships | Relief & assistance
AB Benjamin Wright moves to intercept a pass in the game against the Adelaide United Legends.n ADF players moves to intercept an Adelaide United Legends player during a soccer game
20 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Remembrance Day match honours sacrifice

Proud tradition symbolises enduring bond between Defence and the football community.

Commemoration & history | Sports, health & wellbeing
A medic in Army uniform provides blood to a simulated casualty at the point of injury while another soldier observes.
19 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Frozen blood a lifesaver on the battlefield

A formal service-level agreement for frozen blood components has been signed between Defence and Lifeblood.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
Two men leaping very high, both reaching for the AFL ball as their teammates look on.
19 Nov 2025
Army
News

Bombers and gunners put to the test

Essendon’s AFLW team gives 53 Battery gunners a glimpse into the world of elite sport.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Attendees browse the displays at the Indo Pacific 2025
19 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Global Supply Chain reaches new heights

Program generates more than $2.35 billion worth of contracts for 307 Australian Defence suppliers.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership