Royal Australian Navy football teams competed against their US Marines Rotational Force counterparts during a friendly tournament in Darwin.

Corporal Sam Harman knew the Finke Desert Race was a challenge but didn't expect to be completing it with one wheel.

A group of Christian followers asked God to bless deployed personnel and others on the National Day of Prayer for Defence at RAAF Base Williamtown.

The Australian Government has given first-pass approval for the LAND 200 Phase 3 Battlefield Command Systems project.  The investment will improve the security and performance of Defence’s tactical communications network and battle management systems. A new battlefield command system will…

RAAF Base Townsville is one of seven bases supporting a surge in force-generation training exercises during the Northern Air Campaign.

While some struggle to get out of bed on Canberra’s winter mornings, Sergeant Chris Welch is cutting Lake Burley Griffin’s icy surface with his paddle. 

The largest full-spectrum readiness exercise has begun in the Indo-Pacific, putting RAAF personnel and aircraft to the test.

Exercise Diamond Strike wrapped up with a simulated battle in the Townsville Field Training Area.

Over an intense two-week period, HMAS Perth ventured into the Western Australia Exercise Area in the Indian Ocean for engineering drills.

On a crisp Sydney winter morning, Navy's Warrant Officer Matthew Hurley received his Federation Star for 40 years of service.

Defence Indigenous Service Elders shared their experiences with hundreds of Defence personnel during a panel discussion for NAIDOC Week in Ngunnawal Country (Canberra) on July 3. Keeping with this year’s NAIDOC Week theme of For Our Elders, the panel featured Defence’s Indigenous Elders speaking…

Senior Air Force leaders gathered with local Indigenous Elders and serving members to swap stories and connect during NAIDOC Week.

The bonds formed between soldiers on deployment have been deepened by a sharing of military history in the Middle East.

The next generation of Defence industry leaders benefited from quality time with senior ADF personnel.

Australia’s first female electrical engineer was also a force behind the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service.

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has transported over 60 Vietnamese military personnel deploying to the United Nations Mission (UNMISS) in South Sudan. The flight, conducted by the Australian Defence Force, has provided a strategic airlift for Vietnamese soldiers and equipment from Ho…

A new program will give young Australians hands-on experience in designing, building and maintaining submarines.

This issue scrutinises the changing strategic posture in Australia and the war that continues in Ukraine.  In the first article, Bennett, Lockyer and Smith posit ‘time’ and ‘space’ are 2 key elements of defence strategy, and how analysing strategic risk in these arenas can provide a new…

In this issue, senior fellows Michael Clarke and Matthew Sussex consider how the events of the 24 June 2023, which saw Wagner forces led by Yevgeny Prigozhin mutiny and march toward Moscow, may be perceived in China. Does its war in Ukraine and this challenge to Putin’s authority make Russia a less…

This issue examines: AUKUS ‘Strategic ambiguity’ versus ‘strategic clarity’ over Taiwan Russia’s war against Ukraine In this issue, senior fellows recap key parameters of the AUKUS debate, 2 years on from its announcement, and the themes they have covered on Taiwan, as well as provide further…

The Defence and the Private Sector: Working with Integrity document establishes the expected standards for ethical conduct and probity by both Defence and the private sector, and advocates that all engagement between Defence and the private sector be conducted in a way that fosters public…

Heritage wasn’t openly spoken about in Corporal Peter Wallace's household, but now he plans to instil his family's history in his children.

United States Marine Corps refuellers were welcomed by Driver training officers from 96 Wing to RAAF Base Williamtown for essential training.

RAAF members abseiled down an office building to develop resilience and trust.

Sailors and officers at HMAS Watson completed a staggering 84,630 push-ups in the name of mental health awareness.

A child of the stolen generation, Air Force base manager Vanessa Trundle has followed her grandmother's advice and broken the mould. Now she is inspiring others.

Australian Army signallers engaged in friendly competition while testing their high-frequency proficiency during international Exercise Pacific Horizon.

This issue starts with Prime Minister Scott Morrison's address, delivered at the Australian Defence Force Academy, to launch the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and 2020 Force Structure Plan. The speech outlines a significant defence policy reset to strengthen our force posture and sharpen Australia'…

Defence has awarded a contract to Airflite Pty Ltd deliver Aeronautical Life Support Equipment (ALSE) to be used in aircrafts and helicopters that will operate across the Australian Defence Force (ADF). After a competitive tender process, Airflite Pty Ltd was awarded a contract covering the whole…

When crisis struck, Air Force firefighters were quick to respond to a freight train colliding with a truck in the town of Katherine.