A helicopter flies in the sky with a small section of a ship visible at the edge of the frame.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Second South China Sea transit for Toowoomba

HMAS Toowoomba strengthens regional security partnerships during her latest South China Sea transit.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A submarine surfaces near a dock.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Submarine swims toward sovereign capability

The maintenance of HMS Anson at HMAS Stirling displays Defence's progress in supporting rotating nuclear-powered submarines.

Alliances & relationships | Industry & partnership
Trainee officers in formal uniform march with machine guns as one walks beside them holding a sword upright.
23 Feb 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Officer cadets march into their careers

ADFA's newest trainee officers march in the Chief of the Defence Force Parade as they mark a key milestone.

Ceremonies & events | Exercises & training
A man in Navy whites plays a trombone beside other members of a marching band.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Navy musician takes to world stage

A Navy trombonist makes his Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo debut in Brisbane.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A man in a bright shirt points at a project he is showcasing and explains it to another man who is looking on.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Creative comeback for final Defence mission

Lieutenant Ben Jackson uses his pre-Navy film career as inspiration during the ADF ARRTS program.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Philippines Naval Vessel BRP Diego Silang follows HMAS Toowoomba while they conduct officer of the watch manoeuvres during a Maritime Cooperative Activity off the west coast of Luzon.
20 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Shaping up in the South China Sea

Three partner nations sail and fly in formation off the west coast of the Philippine island of Luzon.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A pipe and drum band marches on the grass field of a stadium.
20 Feb 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Tattoo brings pageantry to Brisbane

The Royal Edinburgh Tattoo brings international performers to Brisbane for its 75th anniversary.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
Two military personnel stand with two Chinese dragon dancers.
20 Feb 2026
Navy
News

New year, new parliament in the NT

HMAS Coonawarra members ring in the new year with Chinese dragons and Northern Territory Parliament sittings.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
A team of athletes at an event.
19 Feb 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Toads and whistles

Referees and players from the ADF Touch Association were leaps and bounds ahead at the Bundaberg Cup.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Sailors in fatigues stand on a ship’s deck listening to a man in fatigues speaking.
19 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Training brings navies together

Australian and Philippine Navy personnel share skills in Subic Bay to strengthen cooperation.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A young couple and child stand on board a ship.
19 Feb 2026
Navy
News

HMAS Stalwart opens to community

The 188th Royal Hobart Regatta was the perfect chance for locals to learn about life at sea on HMAS Stalwart.

Ceremonies & events | Operations & missions
Two men work on equipment inside a white laboratory room viewed through a window of a heavy metal door.
18 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Safer, stronger batteries power Australia’s defence

Defence scientists develop safer, higher-performance battery technologies to strengthen Australia’s future capability.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership