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The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has conducted 17 missions and patrolled 686,000 square kilometres in an operation to combat illegal fishing in the Pacific. As part of the third iteration of Operation Solania this year, the ADF provided important maritime surveillance support to the Pacific…

Innovators working on next era of unmanned aerial systems

Defence aims to transform the way intelligence is collected, analysed and disseminated. Industry partnerships are needed to draw on the best available data, technology and expertise to deliver leading-edge intelligence capability.

Walking in the footsteps of a World War 1 VC recipient has given an Australian soldier a new appreciation for diggers’ hardships.

After suffering permanent physical disability in 2005, a former Army chef has found happiness in sport and mateship.

Earlier today a United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crashed on Melville Island, north of Darwin, while supporting Exercise Predators Run 2023. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the three US service personnel who lost their lives, those who have been injured, the rest of the crew and…

Players from the ADF hockey team faced some of the nation’s best at this year’s Australian Country Championships.

Aircraft and personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force have participated in Exercise Red Flag Alaska, a United States Pacific Air Forces-led large force employment exercise, designed to replicate a high-end combat environment. Task Unit Commander, Group Captain Matthew McCormack, said the…

Visiting a memorial to 53 Indonesian submariners was particularly poignant for four HMAS Anzac sailors.

An upgrade to the test system for the engines that power RAAF's Super Hornets and Growlers will ensure reliability.

Pacific security leaders have met in Koror, Palau, to enhance information sharing and interoperability while strengthening relationships between partner nations. Police, law-enforcement, customs, defence and immigration representatives from over 20 nations attended the fifth annual Joint Heads of…

Hearing stories from a family friend in the Army inspired Private Thomas Adamson to follow in their steps.

Able Seaman Jamie McGlinchey never let a diagnosis on a piece of paper stop him when he applied for this year's Invictus Games.

Two RAAF members combined their Indian and Australian heritage to facilitate cultural understanding during this year’s Exercise Malabar.

Exercise Talisman Sabre gave 11 Squadron the chance to practise fitting ATM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles to P-8A aircraft.

Law enforcement, national security, and military leaders, including police, customs, and immigration from across the Pacific, met in Koror, Palau, for the fifth annual Joint Heads of Pacific Security (JHoPS) Meeting from 23-24 August 2023. Members recognised the history of leaders’ guidance…

Private Jeremy Janson Army career has allowed him to step outside his comfort zone and explore outside Australia.

Two Toowoomba-born aviators chose the skies when they decided to join the ADF.

An ex-Army fitter armourer says her primary motivation for taking part in Invictus Games Düsseldorf is deeply personal.

A Thai major general hopes the partnership between his home country and his 'second home', Australia, will continue forever.

CASG Project Short Range Ground Based Air Defence, Land 19 Phase 7B

Defence GEOINT 2030 articulates Defence’s vision and strategy to develop, deliver, and integrate GEOINT capabilities that meet the needs of the future force.

Australia, India, Japan and the United States successfully conducted Exercise Malabar in Sydney and across Australia’s east coast from 10 to 21 August. Supported by more than 2,000 personnel across the four nations, Exercise Malabar incorporated high-end anti-submarine, air-defence and gunnery…

A Naval Police coxswain is lending his expertise to improving procedures for the Vanuatu Police Force. 

Information and guidance on starting a Defence public service job. Probation, New Starters Program and more.

The Federal Government has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with a Queensland company to start acquiring and supplying the next generation of small arms for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The contract is part of a $500 million plus commitment to provide Australia’s soldiers, sailors and…

The Australian Defence Force has commenced support to Pacific Partnership 2023, with specialist personnel deploying to five countries across the Indo-Pacific region from August to December. Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief…

A Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) workforce is critical for Defence and Australia’s ability to achieve the Government’s current and future challenges. Defence needs to continue to build a world-leading STEM-capable workforce of Australian Defence Force and Australian Public Service personnel.

Defence provides support to members who have families with special needs to reduce the impact of military life, including interruption to specialist services.

Major Matthew Breckenridge is determined keep building a good working relationship with Indonesia while on his inaugural exchange.