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…

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…

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…

Cutting-edge technologies were on display at the Army Robotics Expo during the Chief of Army Symposium.

Shooting lasers is all in a day’s work for the small cohort of Army surveyors.

Leading Aircraftwoman Brianna Clark knew her future when she laid her eyes on a C-17 10 years ago.

20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, provides long-range target acquisition for indirect fires at Talisman Sabre.

Nine personnel from technical trades recently mentored 18 Queensland high-school STEM students on a new education program called Ultimate Classroom.

A new laser-based system lets soldiers and vehicles train with realistic simulated battlefield conditions.

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…

Army surveyors use drones to trial a new capability to support a wide variety of Defence construction projects.

1st Armoured Regiment transforms to provide a Combat Experimentation Group, seeking battlefield advantage.

3rd Brigade staff move armoured vehicles, guide drones and coordinate troops for Talisman Sabre.

Army’s full-time experimentation unit demonstrates new technologies during an exercise at Puckapunyal.

An innovative, time-saving and cost-effective idea has led to Leading Seaman Boatswain Mate Bradley Reynolds awarded a gold commendation.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training School opens Civil Aviation Safety Authority accreditation to Australian Air Force Cadets.

You would be wrong to think unmanned aerial vehicle operators are professional video gamers.

The might of Australian military aviation was on display at the 2022 Wings Over Illawarra Air Show, held at Shellharbour Airport.

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…

The 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, has showcased its anti-air capability at Exercise Talisman Sabre.

In his essay, Corporal Ryan Hodson grapples with issues around the increasingly common presence of off-the shelf drones on the battlefield.

Australian personnel mark three years of continuous support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Bombardier Adam Davies-Moore has been recognised for delivering modern battlespace Army training.

The Chief of the Defence Force said it was a privilege to visit Australian troops training Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel in the United Kingdom.

The ADF is helping Bombardier Mitchell Yates develop new skills and new passions.

This issue of the Looking Glass takes a closer look at recent developments in China's approach to the war in Ukraine, focusing on explaining Chinese behaviour. The March 2022 Looking Glass argued that Beijing was trying to balance its desire to maintain the so-called 'no limits' strategic…

The delivery of the final batch of M1A1 Abrams to Ukraine had special meaning for one Townsville-born lieutenant.

The Jericho Disruptive Innovation team has developed a game changer in air-launched precision delivery systems.

Australian Defence Force personnel have completed a series of week-long engagement activities with His Majesty’s Armed Forces in the Kingdom of Tonga. The Task Group conducted activities including amphibious training using landing craft and small boats, commercial drone demonstrations and…

A donation of M1A1 Abrams is part of more than $1.7 billion in total Australian assistance.