A new campaign aims to tackle a common contributing factor in Defence incidents.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-01/awake-dangers-fatigue
Two cricket legends bowled into town and spent a day at RAAF Base Amberley visiting aviators and trying flight simulators.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-01/cricketers-hang-fast-jets
Air Force personnel in Derby, Western Australia worked with local communities to highlight mental health through art.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-31/blue-trees-counter-more-than-blues
A new United States-funded fuel facility at RAAF Base Darwin represents another significant milestone of the enduring partnership between Australian and the United States.
Referenced in the ‘United States-Australia Joint Leaders’ Statement - Building an Innovative Alliance’ this week, the newly…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-10-30/new-top-end-defence-facility-milestone-australia-united-states
An Australian company has commenced providing critical support for the global F-35 Program in the Indo-Pacific Region, including Australia’s fleet of F-35A aircraft.
Rosebank Engineering has activated its F-35 Lightning II wheels and brakes repair depot at its Bayswater facility in Melbourne,…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-10-30/australia-begins-providing-f-35-wheels-brakes-repair-work
An Army warrant officer was among more than 1000 riders who hit the trails in the Dwellingup 100 mountain bike event.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-27/time-rest-after-riding-best
HMAS Huon opened its doors to Australian Navy Cadets and those interested in pursuing ADF careers while in Tasmania.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-27/huon-heads-home
The Australian Government has deployed additional ADF personnel and aircraft to the Middle East as part of Operation Beech.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-27/deploying-additional-support
Soldiers brought their A-game to the field during the the Army Football Championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-26/soldiers-get-their-kicks-championships
Warrant Officer Wayne Newman, who may have the longest moustache in the Air Force, looks back on more than 50 years of service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-26/serenity-now-its-all-about-attitude
While scaling the treacherous peaks of Mount Everest, Lieutenant Commander John Dover wondered if he’d make out alive.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-26/top-world
Flight Lieutenant Geordie Jacobs would not hesitate to donate to an Australian in need, even it's for more than just blood.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-25/life-saving-blood-beyond
Trooper Liam Lamb reflects on his family's military history ahead of the Armidale Freedom of Entry Parade this weekend.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-26/long-connection-between-community-service-family
Members of 19 Squadron fuelled aircraft and aviators during Exercise Bersama Lima.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-25/refuelling-aircraft-aviators
The ADF and Australian Federal Police (AFP) hockey teams have helped to raise money for AFP Legacy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-25/sweeping-victory-field
The Air Force band celebrated its centenary with a concert and releasing a book about its history.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-25/play-air-force-band-turns-100
A RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft has deployed to Germany in support of multinational efforts helping Ukraine.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-25/continuing-support-ukraine
Women and men from the ADF and Australian Public Service have participated in the Women in Defence Leadership Forum in Adelaide.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-24/showcasing-women-leadership-defence
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force have learnt how to keep their community informed via their smartphones.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-24/finding-new-ways-tell-their-story
When Aircraftwoman San Yoo immigrated from Korea she never thought her career would lead her to become a member of the RAAF.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-24/tribute-heritage-service
RAAF aviators provide additional aviation support to Papua New Guinea as part of the Defence Pacific Air Program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-10/extending-helping-hand
Exercise Bersama Lima, an annual military exercise between the five nations in the Five Power Defence Arrangements, has concluded.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-10-22/five-power-defence-arrangements-exercise-concludes
Defence and Mitsubishi Electric Australia (MEA) have signed an agreement to develop and transition a cutting-edge laser capability for the Australian Defence Force to enhance surveillance and survivability of defence platforms.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-10-20/new-agreement-enhance-defence-surveillance-survivability
Air Force veteran Howard Hendrick celebrated an extra special 100th birthday at the Loxton Annual Spring Show.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-20/centenarian-celebrations-loxton-spring-show
Lockheed Martin Australia has been announced as the strategic partner for Defence’s multi-million-dollar Joint Air Battle Management System.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-13/milestone-air-missile-defence
The Australian Government has listed the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) program as a Defence Project of Concern.
The project has experienced delays in delivery of both the vessels and the associated support system with schedule delays first emerging in 2021.
The vessels are being built…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-10-20/offshore-patrol-vessels-listed-project-concern
An 80-round burst at maximum rate of fire marked the decommissioning of Navy's 76mm medium calibre gun.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-17/final-blast-marks-end-era
Defence members recall the joy of receiving their Aussie Hero Quilts ahead of an annual thank you dinner in Canberra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-18/warm-response-quilts
Navy's first cohort of coaches trained in-house and in line with international and national standards has been hailed as a milestone.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-18/big-step-forward-navy-coaching
HMAS Toowoomba piloted the tricky route into Ho Chi Minh City port for the ship's return to Vietnam.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-18/navigating-bends