New drone delivery system means Navy ships may soon receive crucial stores without having to launch a helicopter or come off task.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-08/drone-trial-points-game-changer-navy
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
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
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
New aircraft gather intelligence, provide surveillance, find targets and conduct reconnaissance.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-07-15/demand-drone-operators-set-soar
HMAS Cerberus' Robotics Club has developed a land-based prototype drone that can provide live video footage to warships during maritime incidents.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-02-11/drone-set-speed-up-incident-response-times
Battery undergoes major operational changes with introduction of the Integrator tactical uncrewed aerial system.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-18/gunners-keep-pace-advances-drone-warfare
International military teams have flown into Sydney for the first ever Military International Drone Racing Tournament (MIDRT), to be hosted at Victoria Barracks in Sydney between 18–21 October 2018. Teams from Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Thailand, The United Arab Emirates, United…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2018-10-18/teams-fly-into-sydney-first-ever-military-international-drone-racing-tournament
Three Australian companies have signed contracts, worth a total of $6.6 million, in the next stage of the Sovereign Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Challenge being managed by Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA).
AMSL Aero, Boresight and Grabba Technologies were each selected following…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-08-21/asca-invests-66m-australian-drone-technology
Gunner Matthew Sharp counts down the days for his first live flight of the Integrator tactical UAS.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-30/gunner-gets-drone-wings
Army's most experienced uncrewed aircraft operators test the latest drones during Exercise Chimera Walk.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-24/drone-warfare-skills-front-centre
Army has called on industry for battlefield innovations to boost the endurance, lethality and survivability of soldiers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-24/shockwaves-battlefield
The ADF Drone Racing Team impresses and educates Royal Malaysian Air Force families with thrilling displays.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-11-05/ipe-races-ahead-defence-innovation-display
The best cadet and ADF drone racers from across Australia fought it out at the Australian Army Cadets National Drone Racing Championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-01/army-cadets-face-off-adf
Army cadets prepare for the evolving demands of Defence through the 400 ACU Drone Racing Unit.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-18/new-unit-puts-cadets-future-trajectory
With the rise of drones used in conflict, Army is exploring solutions like DroneShield's advanced detection and defeat systems.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-11/battle-ready-innovation
Aircraftwoman Selena Smith has had an exciting and interesting gap year in the Air Force.
The 19-year-old from the remote town of Karratha in the Pilbara region in Western Australia recently capped off her year by joining four other Air Force drone racers in a two-day high-speed race watched by…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-15/graduate-flying-high-air-force
Air Force Drone Racing Association hosted their annual expo and racing tournament in Canberra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-06-22/defence-building-abuzz
Powerful enough to burn through steel and track tiny objects, a new type of counter-UAS weapon system has been put through its paces.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-17/defences-first-directed-energy-weapon-put-test
Flight Sergeant Justin Galbraith has opened another exciting chapter in his diverse 35-year career in the Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-26/turning-hobby-into-sport
A live-fire drone target shoot has been run for the first time during Exercise Iron Warrior at Puckapunyal.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-07/targeting-next-big-battle-space-threat
An impressive display of Army equipment proved popular with crowds at the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-05/army-brings-some-grunt-grand-prix
Humans and autonomous robots work together to change the way the Australian Army trains and fights.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-08-15/swarm-technological-advances
Australian and Finnish soldiers are providing leadership courses to Ukraine soldiers to enhance their survivability and lethality.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-09/enhancing-ukrainian-war-skills
Army’s School of Armour is not just where the school holds its history, but where the future of mounted combat is being formed.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-21/training-future-mounted-combat
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) is seeking industry support to enhance Defence’s counter drone capabilities with the launch of Mission Syracuse.
Mission Syracuse will focus on rapidly developing advanced technology options to intercept uncrewed aerial systems that can…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-05-09/asca-launches-next-defence-mission-focused-counter-small-uncrewed-aerial-systems
The Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) showcased their talents with a display at the Australian International Airshow 2025.
Attendees were able to test their skills against the Air Force Cadets in a paper plane race and bed making competitions, or fly a Pygmy drone through an obstacle course. Also…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-26/cadets-share-their-passions-avalon
Thank you for the welcome and it is wonderful, well for me, to be with a whole series of white uniforms for an occasion. To [VADM] Mark Hammond [AO RAN, Chief of Navy], thank you for the opportunity to come and address you all.
I acknowledge distinguished guests, fellow Chiefs, ladies and gentlemen…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-11-05/chief-defence-force-address-indo-pacific-sea-power-conference-2025
Cutting-edge technologies were on display at the Army Robotics Expo during the Chief of Army Symposium.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-28/future-tech-show