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A RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft has deployed to Germany in support of multinational efforts helping Ukraine.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-25/continuing-support-ukraine
Women and men from the ADF and Australian Public Service have participated in the Women in Defence Leadership Forum in Adelaide.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-24/showcasing-women-leadership-defence
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force have learnt how to keep their community informed via their smartphones.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-24/finding-new-ways-tell-their-story
When Aircraftwoman San Yoo immigrated from Korea she never thought her career would lead her to become a member of the RAAF.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-24/tribute-heritage-service
RAAF aviators provide additional aviation support to Papua New Guinea as part of the Defence Pacific Air Program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-10/extending-helping-hand
Exercise Bersama Lima, an annual military exercise between the five nations in the Five Power Defence Arrangements, has concluded.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-10-22/five-power-defence-arrangements-exercise-concludes
Defence and Mitsubishi Electric Australia (MEA) have signed an agreement to develop and transition a cutting-edge laser capability for the Australian Defence Force to enhance surveillance and survivability of defence platforms.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-10-20/new-agreement-enhance-defence-surveillance-survivability
Air Force veteran Howard Hendrick celebrated an extra special 100th birthday at the Loxton Annual Spring Show.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-20/centenarian-celebrations-loxton-spring-show
Lockheed Martin Australia has been announced as the strategic partner for Defence’s multi-million-dollar Joint Air Battle Management System.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-13/milestone-air-missile-defence
The Australian Government has listed the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) program as a Defence Project of Concern.
The project has experienced delays in delivery of both the vessels and the associated support system with schedule delays first emerging in 2021.
The vessels are being built…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-10-20/offshore-patrol-vessels-listed-project-concern
An 80-round burst at maximum rate of fire marked the decommissioning of Navy's 76mm medium calibre gun.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-17/final-blast-marks-end-era
Defence members recall the joy of receiving their Aussie Hero Quilts ahead of an annual thank you dinner in Canberra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-18/warm-response-quilts
Navy's first cohort of coaches trained in-house and in line with international and national standards has been hailed as a milestone.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-18/big-step-forward-navy-coaching
HMAS Toowoomba piloted the tricky route into Ho Chi Minh City port for the ship's return to Vietnam.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-18/navigating-bends
7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, has been honoured for the unit’s achievements in Iraq with a formal parade in Adelaide.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-18/battalion-awarded-iraq-theatre-honour
Soldiers from Australia and four other nations contend with heat and humidity in Malaysian jungles during Exercise Bersama Lima.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-17/lessons-from-jungle-book-experience
As defence technology develops rapidly, Navy's small but dedicated and skilled multimedia unit meets it head-on.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-17/lights-camera-action-innovate
B-2 Spirit bomber aircraft from the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) will be visiting RAAF Base Amberley this month as part of the Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) initiative.
Several PACAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft will be supporting the B-2 Spirit aircraft, providing refuelling capability for the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2022-07-11/b-2-spirit-aircraft-arrives-raaf-base-amberley
The dedication and bravery of the RAAF aviators who formed the Australian contingent in the RAAF’s Bomber Command has been acknowledged 79 years on.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-09/brave-crews-remembered
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed a C-27J Spartan aircraft and personnel to participate in Exercise Cope North in Guam, from 8 to 24 February 2023. The long standing joint military exercise focuses on increased combat readiness and humanitarian assistance training with the United…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-01-30/royal-australian-air-force-joins-united-states-japan-exercise-cope-north-2023
Smiles and laughter were uniform of the day when personnel from Australian ships visited children’s homes in India.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-11/adf-personnel-bring-joy-indian-children
Afghanistan Inquiry Response Task Force welfare support
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/reviews-inquiries/afghanistan-inquiry/welfare-support
The Defence Aviation Safety Authority has been restructured following a review.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-08/aviation-safety-gets-revamp
The return of Navy Day Victoria, after a pandemic hiatus, coincided with the 80th anniversary of HMAS Castlemaine’s commissioning in Williamstown.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-10-20/day-sell-dream
Virtual reality software will allow Army to practise drills without touching a weapon and attack live enemies without stepping outside.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-10-17/virtual-training-new-reality
The Australian Defence Force has conducted air and sea reconnaissance flights in Tonga to gain a greater understanding of damage caused to the islands.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-03/reconnaissance-flights-survey-tonga
A giant fresh fruit gift has been sent to HMAS Adelaide from the Government of Tonga to acknowledge the ADF's support.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-08/taste-tonga-crew
HMAS Canberra arrives in Tonga to relieve HMAS Adelaide on Operation Tonga Assist 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-02/hmas-canberra-arrives-tonga
HMAS Canberra arrived home in Sydney on March 29 after supporting the Tongan people as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-30/hmas-canberra-arrives-home
The ADF is supporting the Australian Government’s humanitarian assistance and relief mission to Tonga.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-31/adf-supports-australias-response-tonga