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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 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
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
Leading Aircraftwoman Brianna Clark knew her future when she laid her eyes on a C-17 10 years ago.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-07-31/moments-that-inspire-future-aviators
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
20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, provides long-range target acquisition for indirect fires at Talisman Sabre.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-07-12/persistent-presence-long-range
Nine personnel from technical trades recently mentored 18 Queensland high-school STEM students on a new education program called Ultimate Classroom.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-24/egg-cellent-gig-personnel
Army surveyors use drones to trial a new capability to support a wide variety of Defence construction projects.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-11-18/taking-flight-cover-more-ground
Today the Australian Army hosted its fourth consecutive annual Innovation Day at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra.The theme for this year’s event was ‘Novel Weapons and Novel Effects’.This year’s event comprised 19 companies from Australia, the United States, Europe and Israel…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2017-11-06/innovation-day-showcases-new-capabilities
Army’s full-time experimentation unit demonstrates new technologies during an exercise at Puckapunyal.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-10/powerful-display-show
An innovative, time-saving and cost-effective idea has led to Leading Seaman Boatswain Mate Bradley Reynolds awarded a gold commendation.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-13/gold-commendation-awarded-safe-idea
The might of Australian military aviation was on display at the 2022 Wings Over Illawarra Air Show, held at Shellharbour Airport.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-17/air-force-wows-illawarra-air-show-crowds
The 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, has showcased its anti-air capability at Exercise Talisman Sabre.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-20/regiment-showcases-firing-skills
In his essay, Corporal Ryan Hodson grapples with issues around the increasingly common presence of off-the shelf drones on the battlefield.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-04/winning-essay-looks-weaponisation-toys
Bombardier Adam Davies-Moore has been recognised for delivering modern battlespace Army training.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-26/award-surprise-bombardier
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training School opens Civil Aviation Safety Authority accreditation to Australian Air Force Cadets.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-14/drone-training-takes-off
You would be wrong to think unmanned aerial vehicle operators are professional video gamers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-06/flying-drones-specialist-skill
In the August 2022 issue of The Listening Post, the authors review China's joint combat training exercises in the waters and airspace off Taiwan in the wake of Nancy Pelosi's visit; the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul from a US drone-launched missile; Russia's decision to pause nuclear weapons…
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/research-innovation/research-publications/listening-post-issue-8