Shooting lasers is all in a day’s work for the small cohort of Army surveyors.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-18/well-equipped-eyes-lie-land
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
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
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 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
1st Armoured Regiment transforms to provide a Combat Experimentation Group, seeking battlefield advantage.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-07-31/remote-weapons-technology-tested-talisman-sabre
3rd Brigade staff move armoured vehicles, guide drones and coordinate troops for Talisman Sabre.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-07-29/kapyong-command-post-gives-shape-battle
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
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
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
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
Australian personnel mark three years of continuous support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-29/operation-kudu-training-continues-evolve
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
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.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-04/adf-chief-praises-troops-op-kudu-visit
The ADF is helping Bombardier Mitchell Yates develop new skills and new passions.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-05/taking-flight-new-opportunities
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…
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/research-innovation/research-publications/will-china-arm-russia
The delivery of the final batch of M1A1 Abrams to Ukraine had special meaning for one Townsville-born lieutenant.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2026-01-20/personnel-prepare-tanks-ukraine-delivery
The Jericho Disruptive Innovation team has developed a game changer in air-launched precision delivery systems.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-24/latest-tech-game-changer-air-force
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…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2019-11-20/australian-defence-force-contingent-completes-visit-tonga
A donation of M1A1 Abrams is part of more than $1.7 billion in total Australian assistance.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-19/australia-completes-delivery-tanks-ukraine
Australian contingent learns lessons from Operation Kudu to pass on at home.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-07-04/training-ukrainians-evolves-warfare
Defence scientists are helping to build trust in robotic and autonomous systems to encourage their uptake within the future ADF.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-19/creating-future-ready-adf
A trainer, a banker and a sculptor gave away their peacetime life to train with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-05/from-dream-job-nightmare-russian-invasion
The Australian Army and the US Marine Corps have co-delivered an Autonomy Teaming Demonstration integrating emerging uncrewed and artificially intelligent capabilities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-14/australia-united-states-team-up-ai
The South Australian Aviation Museum has gifted to Air Force the cockpit/forward fuselage of Gloster Meteor A77-851 ‘Halestorm’.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-04-17/restoration-historical-fighter-aircraft