A Japanese and an Australian Navy member talk and look downward at the same area.
20 Apr 2026
Navy
News

First-hand look at Japanese frigate operations

Royal Australian Navy personnel train with Japanese sailors aboard JS Kumano during Exercise Kakadu.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A Navy member directs a helicopter that is about to land on the flight deck of a ship.
20 Apr 2026
Navy
News

Petty officers prove specialist skills

HMAS Toowoomba's flight deck team trains while sailing the Philippine Sea during a regional presence deployment.

Operations & missions | People & service
Poppies growing in front on headstones, while a military person rests their hand on one of the headstones.
20 Apr 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

French town where war dead are not forgotten

Each April, as Anzac Day dawns, visitors gather at the Australian National Memorial a kilometre outside Villers-Bretonneux, France.

Commemoration & history | People & service
A missile is launched from the ground, surrounded by a large cloud of smoke.
20 Apr 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Engineers fire fruits of their labour

Engineers begin guided multiple launch rocket system production in Australia, the first time outside the US.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Defence personnel and civilians stand with horses in a large stable area.
17 Apr 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Horsing around in the NT for charity

ADF members on operation in Darwin volunteer with Riding for the Disabled Top End.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
People in high-visibility vests transferring packages from the back of an aircraft onto a trailer on an airport tarmac.
17 Apr 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF supports Solomon Islands after Cyclone Maila

The ADF provides humanitarian assistance to Solomon Islands communities after Tropical Cyclone Maila.

Alliances & relationships | Relief & assistance
Three people in uniform stand on the forecastle of a ship beneath the 5-inch gun with their arms crossed in front of them.
17 Apr 2026
Navy
News

A century of service in the Indo-Pacific

Senior Royal Australian Navy officers reflect on decades of service and their confidence in the next generation.

Operations & missions | People & service
Two ships sailing side by side with a sunset in the background.
17 Apr 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
News

Preparing Australia for future strategic challenges

An ADF focused on deterrence, self reliance and stronger partnerships underpins the 2026 National Defence Strategy.

Capability & technology
Two military men present an award.
17 Apr 2026
Navy
News

The gold standard in missile readiness

A warrant officer is awarded for bringing US missile knowledge back to Australian shores and training others.

Awards & recognition | Capability & technology
Locals look toward a Navy ship which is sitting next to a port.
16 Apr 2026
Navy
News

Navy ship adds weight to celebrations

HMAS Warramunga wraps up her regional presence deployment at an open day in Albany, WA.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
A man in uniform holding a large camera.
16 Apr 2026
Navy
News

A lens across navies

An experienced naval photographer brings a global perspective to service with the Royal Australian Navy.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
A ship fires a missile.
15 Apr 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence prepares for new National Defence Strategy

Chief of the Defence Force highlights the ADF’s achievements leading up to the 2026 National Defence Strategy announcement.

Capability & technology | People & service