ADF drone racing took centre stage at the Science Alive! Expo in Adelaide, with demonstrations and displays of military capability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-08-07/drone-racers-back-show
The Army Drone Racing Team spent four days demonstrating their skills and military capabilities to high school students in regional Queensland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-06-07/drone-racing-team-high
Officer Cadet Charlie Morris combines elite drone racing with his Air Force training – a dream pairing.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-10-20/drone-dreams-take-off
Air Force and Army drone racing teams created a buzz for kids at the Queensland Children’s Hospital.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-02/racing-drones-steal-show
Private Mackenzie Togo has been recognised for his dedication to the establishment and growth of the Australian Army Drone Racing Team.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-16/drone-racer-recognised-growing-team
Drone Racing has been endorsed by the ADF Sports Cell as the 31st sport to be officially recognised as an ADF Sports Association.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-07-18/drone-racing-buzz-attracts-endorsement
Defence drone racers have won their third title in the Military International Drone Racing Tournament in London.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-10/drone-racing-tournament-three-peat
In a first for military drone racing, an Army cadet will compete at the national championship.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-06-05/cadet-drone-racer-reaches-sky
Cadets from across the country learnt how to pilot fast, small drones at the Australian Army Cadet camp.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-30/cadets-put-drone-skills-test
Troops take their unmanned aerial system skills to new heights as the Edge 130-B drone lands in Tasmania.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-13/drone-pilots-tassie-flying-high
An Army drone racer has kept pace with the fastest drone pilots in the country to take out fourth place at the Drone Racing Nationals.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-11/army-drone-racer-among-nations-best
The ADF Drone Racing Team joined more than 1400 scouts at the Governor-General’s scout camp at Government House.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-12/drone-racing-inspires-scouts-reach-sky
Drone racing gives officer cadet opportunities to develop as a leader, think creatively and launch an exciting career path.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-12/passion-drones-launches-cadets-career
Bathurst reservists flying high on fifth international military championship win.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-10-02/drone-title-buzz-tech-savvy-mates
A sapper was awarded a gold commendation for his captaincy of and help in growing Army's drone racing team.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-22/drone-racer-awarded-inspiring-next-generation
The Australian Army Drone Racing Team retained its championship title during a tournament at the Australian International Airshow.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-03-15/army-drone-racing-team-retains-title
Four Army cadets reached the semi-finals of the National Drone Racing Championships, held in Townsville.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-04/flying-high-after-drone-nationals
Team wins fourth tournament, beating United Kingdom, Singapore and the United States.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-06-23/adf-drone-racers-top-international-field
Australian Army and Navy drone racers spent a day with students showing them the potential career options in STEM.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-28/drone-racers-demonstrate-exciting-career-pathways
A part-time soldier and Army Drone Team racer is determined to give young people in rural NSW opportunities often more accessible to city students.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-26/army-drone-racer-inspires-students-fly-high
Australian drone pilots maintain an edge as the competition builds in a recent international military tournament.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-10-01/adf-drone-racers-go-five-straight-uk
Team spirit gave Flight Lieutenant Jake Dell-O'Sullivan the power he needed to become the fastest Air Force Drone Racing Association (AFDRA) pilot.
“I was focused on the event running smoothly and hadn’t flown competitively for ages due to the pandemic, so I didn’t realise my batteries had degraded…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-05/team-spirit-powers-drone-pilot-victory
Group Captain Katherine Bennell-Pegg experiences a 'hot lap' at the RAAF Richmond Airshow.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-09-28/astronaut-fulfils-dream-meeting-adf-drone-racers
The return of the Hawkesbury Show allowed RAAF Base Richmond personnel to connect with the public in Air Force’s centenary year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-30/show-drones-connects-community
Seventy-two pilots from Japan, New Zealand and Australia competed in the Drone Racing National Championships held at Duntroon Oval.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-25/buzz-air-drone-racing-championships
The Army Drone Racing Team is helping to inspire young women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-15/drone-program-opens-new-career-flight-path-students
Edge 130 drones boost patrol boat capability in first-of-class trials on HMAS Cape Pillar.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-01/cutting-edge-drone-tech-expands-patrol-boat-reach
Defence and industry partner on the development of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems technologies to solve future problems.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-23/adf-industry-celebrate-drone-innovation
The Australian Defence Force is enhancing its sovereign uncrewed aerial system (UAS) capability with the acquisition of more than $1.5 million worth of Australian-manufactured drones.
The drones have been developed and manufactured by Australian industry under Defence’s Sovereign UAS…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-08-19/growing-sovereign-industrial-base-300-drones-delivered-defence
A bombardier who flew drone missions to support fire relief efforts in Victoria in 2019, returned to one of the bushfire-ravaged towns on Anzac Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-04-27/drone-operator-returns-bushfire-town-anzac-day