A game-changing live broadcast kit has been used for the first time during Exercise Pitch Black.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-01/live-camera-action
Three nations of soldiers joined up for three weeks of trilateral training in Malaysia for Exercise Keris Strike 2024.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-01/diggers-show-their-mettle-malaysian-jungle
For Leading Seaman Lydia Kavoa, playing rugby for Australia was the ultimate honour.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-01/impressive-debut-rugby-world-stage
Firefighters from RAAF, New Zealand and UK train together at the RAAF Base Amberley fire section during Exercise Pitch Black.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-01/triple-fire-power
Air battle managers and air surveillance operators bring control and calm to any exercise or operation.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-01/end-era
The Royal Thai Air Force marks two decades of participation in Exercise Pitch Black, a multinational air combat training exercise.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-31/celebrating-20-years-cooperation
Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour sailed through week two at Exercise Pitch Black, enhancing interchangeability with its international allies.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-31/cavour-makes-waves-pitch-black
Civilian female leaders experience the roles that women in Defence do to help keep an aviation base operational.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-31/study-tour-reaches-new-heights
Navy light landing craft capabilities on display in the Pacific during a regional presence deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-31/bridging-gap-between-ship-shore
Personnel from 7th Brigade took part in the King of the Hill race at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-31/king-hill-crowned-cup-heats-up
Army's 7th Brigade hosts the British Royal Engineers Association Football Club in Queensland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-31/british-tour-win-army-football
An Australian squadron's airborne and ground teams have a definite American and British flavour on Exercise Pitch Black.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-30/international-perspective-commanding-battlespace
A RAAF logistics officer took a year off work to spend it in Antarctica supporting the Australian research expedition.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-30/icy-baths-lunch-penguins-all-part-job
Children from a Townsville hospital experience a helicopter joy flight over the city thanks to Army's 5th Aviation Regiment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-30/helicopter-swoops-lift-young-patients-spirits
Aircraftwoman Taylor Hogan-Porter provides critical airfield services as part of the ground crew on Exercise Pitch Black.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-30/ground-crew-makes-moves
Soldiers start a new chapter in Cairns with a smoking ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new yarning circle at Porton Barracks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-30/new-circle-soldiers-have-yarn
Personnel from the Australian, United States and Malaysian Armies gather for Exercise Keris Strike 2024.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-30/choppers-gives-bombardier-lift
Comcare personnel were invited to Exercise Austral Shield control headquarters to see Defence planning and safety processes in practice.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-30/comcare-gives-nod-approval-ex-austral-shield
The last M1A1 Abrams main battle tank rolled out of Gallipoli Barracks to make way for the new Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-29/last-tank-out-brigade
Army Reserve soldiers set aside time from Exercise Austral Shield 2024 to join locals at the annual Cairns Show.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-29/camouflage-stands-out-cairns-show
ADF members completing the Kokoda track received a resupply air drop from 35 Squadron.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-29/resupply-right-target
For the first time in seven years a Chief of Australian Air Force travels meets with the French Chief of Air and Space Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-29/bons-amis-our-new-chief
All eyes look to the skies as pilots fly to engage in air-to-air combat for Exercise Pitch Black.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-29/back-seat-bandits-north
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has concluded Exercise Austral Shield 2024, practising its ability to rapidly deploy to Australia’s north and respond to domestic security threats.
Supported by local communities, state emergency services and law enforcement, the exercise was conducted from…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-07-29/exercise-austral-shield-2024-concludes
A recent humanitarian and disaster relief training exercise demonstrated HMAS Choules' readiness to respond to crises at home and abroad.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-29/training-when-disaster-strikes
Multiple European aircraft from France, Germany and Spain have touched down in Darwin for Pacific Skies 24.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-26/european-unity-under-southern-skies
Today, Army commemorated the four Australian Army aircrew lost in the 2023 Lindeman Island MRH-90 Taipan incident, on the first anniversary of the crash.
On 28 July 2023, an Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan helicopter impacted waters near Lindeman Island, Queensland, during a night-time training…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-07-28/mrh-90-incident-commemoration
Trading a flying suit for ‘greens’ is not something many aviators choose to do, but Squadron Leader Zalie Duffy is taking the challenge in her stride.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-26/making-most-green-opportunity
A part-time soldier and Army Drone Team racer is determined to give young people in rural NSW opportunities often more accessible to city students.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-26/army-drone-racer-inspires-students-fly-high
In a 43-year first, the Papua New Guinea Defence Force has sent a detachment to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2024.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-26/new-ground-png-forces