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
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