Air Force personnel and units have been recognised at the recent Air Force Proficiency and Leadership awards.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-10/personnel-spotlight
723 Squadron is developing Navy and Army helicopter pilots and aircrew operators in a challenging course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-10/helicopter-trainees-take-wing
Vice Admiral David Johnston has been nominated as the new Chief of the Defence Force, among a number of senior command changes.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-09/new-adf-senior-leaders-announced
A recent trial provided Navy families with professional mentoring and free childcare as a retention initiative.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-09/navy-trials-free-childcare-partner-mentoring
Air Force wowed the crowds from the air and on the ground at the 2024 Canberra Airport open day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-09/open-day-gets-thumbs-up
Artillery soldiers conducted live-fire training to enhance their readiness for their combined arms training activity later in the year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-09/good-prep-combined-arms-training
The robot’s video feed showed an innocuous-looking cardboard box, but the intelligence gathered indicated it was time to put on a bomb suit.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-09/clearance-divers-put-test
A recent ceremony has not only heralded Air Force 9 Squadron’s revival, but also signified a new chapter of its heritage and identity.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-08/air-force-squadron-celebrates-new-chapter
The ADF Women's Rugby League team showcased strategic gameplay and strength at the national championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-08/smashing-through-competition
For the first time, infantry soldiers will have access to a purpose-made urban operations live-fire range, after prototype testing finished in Brisbane.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-08/bespoke-shoot-house-first-army
When judo champion Private Charles Laidlaw was put into a choke hold by his son, it was a proud moment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-08/father-son-go-toe-toe-mat
With undersea technology moving towards robotic and autonomous systems, it’s an exciting time to be in mine warfare.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-08/career-lights-spark-sailor
Australia's Navy has laid sea mines for the first time in nearly 50 years during Exercise Dugong.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-05/nations-combine-mine-warfare-activity
Aircraft and personnel combined to create a dynamic fighting force and situational awareness during Exercise Diamond Shield 24.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-05/solving-wicked-air-battle-problems
Originally from the Torres Strait Islands, Leading Seaman Edmund Tomsana reflects on almost a decade in the Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-05/balancing-learning-yearning
Australia’s air combat capability gathered at Newcastle for Exercise Diamond Shield 24.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-05/fighter-family-grows-its-experts
An E-7A Wedgetail and personnel deployed to Germany to protect humanitarian and military assistance bound for Ukraine.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-04/australias-soaring-eagle-safeguards-nest
4 April 2024 The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is continuing its ongoing contribution to Indo-Pacific regional security, deploying a Royal Australian Navy ship for the second regional presence deployment of 2024. Guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart and its crew of around 230 personnel departed…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-04-04/defence-continues-2024-regional-presence-deployments
A set of protocols, called Phorcys, has been created to allow Defence personnel to communicate securely under the waves.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-04/defence-scientists-tackle-underwater-communication
The sound of aviation history roared through the air over the Hunter Valley as part of the Warbirds Over Scone air show late last month.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-04/past-present-take-flight
The Air Force’s newest class of air warfare instructors faced three weeks of challenging air defence scenarios during Exercise Diamond Shield 24 on Australia’s east coast.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-04/training-air-warfare
The 2024 AFL National Carnival wrapped up in Melbourne last month, with Army women retaining their title and the men taking the silverware from Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-04/army-dominates-national-afl-carnival
Army’s display drew plenty of interest at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-03/army-puts-show-easter
ADF medical researchers are leading a world-first study on platelet transfusions for critically ill patients.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-03/world-first-research-worth-bottling
For as long as he can remember, Lieutenant Alex Beaumont had what he described as an intrinsic feeling to join the Army.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-03/from-packing-parachutes-modern-mash
Defence members and their families attended the 2024 Defence Member and Family Support welcome event at Sydney Zoo.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-03/sydney-welcomes-defence-families
More than 900 Defence personnel and their families attended a Defence Member and Family Support welcome event in Adelaide.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-01/defence-families-welcomed-south-australia
Army cadets have protected the NSW town of Cooma from a fictional enemy as part of an urban operations exercise.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-03/cadets-think-critically-cooma
Hours before dawn each day, 23 Squadron Security Flight members were tested for teamwork and resilience in adverse conditions.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-02/ready-resilient-security-force