This Anzac Day, Flying Officer Nathan Peters will represent the Air Force in Forster, a place of special significance to him and his family.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-20/proud-march-familiar-streets
Able Seaman Rachel Brandt reflects on the sacrifice made by her great-great-uncle in France during World War 1.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-20/family-history-motivates-defence-service
Almost 106 years after guns fell silent in the battle of Villers-Bretonneux, descendants of soldiers killed nearby have returned for the 2024 Anzac Day service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-20/honouring-past-relatives-french-soil
Australia welcomes the significant and tangible steps made by the United States Government to further streamline export control licensing requirements for AUKUS trilateral partners. A licence-free environment between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States will revolutionise…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-04-20/us-uk-australia-further-boost-defence-trade-cooperation
Littoral manoeuvre, land-based strike and battlefield aviation are among the Australian Army capabilities to receive large investment commitments.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-19/preparing-army-deny-adversaries
Three Royal Australian Navy officers will be assigned to US Virginia class submarines based at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii after graduating from their submarine training in Groton, Connecticut.
Lieutenant Commander James Heydon, Lieutenant Commander Adam Klyne and Lieutenant William Hall are the first…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-04-18/first-royal-australian-navy-officers-assigned-us-virginia-class-submarines
A newly released funding program has outlined Australia’s investment in developing a Navy with enhanced maritime, air and land strike capability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-18/funding-injection-boost-navy-capability
Air Force has positively identified a 100 Squadron WW2 Beaufort aircraft, which went missing in 1943.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-16/missing-world-war-2-bomber-crew-found
An Army chaplain delivers letters of support and traditional guardian dolls to Ukrainian soldiers training in England.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-16/letters-support-lift-spirits
1st Commando Regiment has completed its inaugural special operations first-aid course to provide increased emergency medical care in complex environments.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-16/course-builds-special-forces-capability
The cargo delivery capabilities of the Air Force have been put to the test, with a small and busy team supporting the Solomon Islands 2024 elections.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-16/delivering-ballots-solomon-islands
Latest media updates related to the Exercise Talisman Sabre incident.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-08-01/exercise-talisman-sabre-incident
Four Army reserve engineers are delivering leadership training courses to Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers in England.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-15/reservists-enhance-ukrainian-soldiers-survivability
Two Air Force women returned to their former home town in North Queensland, encouraging others considering a Defence career to go for it.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-15/home-grown-talent-returns-townsville
The Australian Army Public Relations Service celebrates 30 years of contributions to the defence and protection of Australia’s national interests.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-11/armys-youngest-corps-turns-30
Aircraftman Harrison Reid takes on 30 hours of gruelling physical and psychological activities for disadvantaged youth.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-12/taking-it-limit
The AH-64E Apache program has reached an important milestone with the recent establishment of a $306 million Apache initial support contract with Boeing Defence Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-12/apache-contract-grow-support-workforce
Infantry soldiers are tested on their ability to operate, lead and command during the Section Commanders Battle Course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-12/training-builds-battle-skills
Adventurer Michael Smith set off to recreate the first circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane on the day two Air Force pilots did it 100 years earlier.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-12/around-australia-44-days
Volunteering in Cambodia inspired Flight Lieutenant Gabriella Nixon's passion for nursing, with help from a Defence scholarship.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-12/from-hot-cold-nursing-between
Australia’s largest ever defence export agreement has taken its next step today, with the signing of a production contract between the Australian Government and Rheinmetall Defence Australia.
The signing of the production contract fulfils the intent of the bilateral agreement signed by the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-04-10/landmark-production-contract-signed-boxer-heavy-weapon-carrier-vehicle-export-germany
HMAS Coonawarra’s mess has been renovated after being damaged by fire in 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-11/galley-gets-facelift
Air Force has positively identified a Number 100 Squadron (100SQN) World War II Beaufort aircraft (A9-186) first reported missing in 1943, along with its four crew members. The aircraft was discovered recently after a challenging mission in the waters south of Gasmata, Papua New Guinea.…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-04-10/missing-raaf-wwii-bomber-crew-discovered-papua-new-guinea
From the Caribbean Sea to cruising at altitude in the Army, Lieutenant Nicole Ravell's journey to become a helicopter pilot has been fulfilling.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-11/swapping-fins-wings
Army aviation’s command and control has been streamlined following a transfer of command to 16th Aviation Brigade.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-10/parade-marks-milestone-army-aviation
An Australian Army soldier describes the experience of providing leadership training courses to Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-10/ambush-pheasants-wood
Twelve students from NSW have taken part in the Defence Work Experience Indigenous Youth Program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-09/indigenous-students-get-taste-defence-life
Australian and Finnish soldiers are providing leadership courses to Ukraine soldiers to enhance their survivability and lethality.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-09/enhancing-ukrainian-war-skills
Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the US conducted the first multilateral maritime cooperative activity to strengthen regional cooperation.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-08/four-nations-combine-maritime-first
A former 9 Squadron assistant aircrewman in the Vietnam War has been presented, retrospectively, with a gold commendation.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-10/bravery-golden-touch