Lance Corporal Ces Whap’s grandparents service inspired and motivated him to serve and protect Australia.

Tests of Army’s incoming AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer are nearing completion in South Korea.

July 1 marked a significant day for Australia’s space domain and for the ADF’s first joint space unit. 

Air Marshal Darren Goldie handed over the role of Air Commander Australia to Air Vice Marshal Glen Braz last month. 

RAAF Base Townsville will support the new AH-64E Apache helicopters as part of improving ADF's ability to operate from Australia’s northern bases.

Leading Aircraftman David Skeen combines his passions for food and heritage by incorporating Indigenous food into the menu at RAAF Base Darwin.

Defence Economic Trends 2013 provides data released in 2013 from economies with armed forces throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It illustrates the macroeconomic impacts throughout financial year 2012. However, defence spending figures record official appropriations rather than actual or estimated…

Defence Economic Trends 2014 provides data released in 2014 from economies with armed forces throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It illustrates the macroeconomic impacts throughout financial year 2013. However, defence spending figures record official appropriations rather than actual or estimated…

Defence Economic Trends 2015 provides data released in 2015 from economies with armed forces throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It illustrates the macroeconomic impacts throughout financial year 2014. However, defence spending figures record official appropriations rather than actual or estimated…

Defence Economic Trends 2016 provides data released in 2016 from economies with armed forces throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It illustrates the macroeconomic impacts throughout financial year 2015. However, defence spending figures record official appropriations rather than actual or estimated…

Defence Economic Trends 2017 provides data released in 2017 from economies with armed forces throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It illustrates the macroeconomic impacts throughout financial year 2016. However, defence spending figures record official appropriations rather than actual or estimated…

Defence Economic Trends 2018 provides data released in 2018 from economies with armed forces throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It illustrates the macroeconomic impacts throughout financial year 2017. However, defence spending figures record official appropriations rather than actual or estimated…

Defence Economic Trends 2019 provides data released in 2019 from 30 economies with armed forces throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It illustrates the macroeconomic impacts throughout financial year 2018. However, defence spending figures record official appropriations rather than actual or…

Defence Economic Trends 2020 provides data released in 2020 from 30 economies with armed forces throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It illustrates the macroeconomic impacts throughout financial year 2019. However, defence spending figures record official appropriations rather than actual or…

Defence Economic Trends 2021 provides data released in 2021 from 30 economies with armed forces throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It illustrates the macroeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout financial year 2020. However, defence spending figures record official appropriations…

Defence Economic Trends 2022 provides data released in 2022 from 30 economies with armed forces throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It illustrates the macroeconomic impacts throughout financial year 2021. However, defence spending figures record official appropriations rather than actual or…

Warrant Officer Class Two Jim Sebasio’s proudest day in uniform came when he commanded his first patrol.

Chief Petty Officer Barry Watego said Navy’s diversity has changed a lot since he joined in 2001.

Warrant Officer Ken Robertson has become the first Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Chief of the Defence Force.

The Spatial Data Management Plan (SDMP) provides standards and specifications for spatial data management. The SDMP aims to improve data quality, consistency, reliability and availability of information, and facilitate spatial information dissemination and sharing.  The SDMP must be used by…

NAIDOC Week acknowledges respected Defence Elders who strengthen links between Defence and Indigenous communities.

Reservist celebrates 40 years of service across Navy and Army.

Thirty-one days into its first sea posting, Navy’s newest patrol boat landed its first catch.

ADF personnel tackled the gruelling Finke Desert Race in Alice Springs.

Thousands of sailors, soldiers and aviators will be trained in technical trades under a five-year $300 million contract with Wodonga TAFE. In a significant change to trades training across Defence, the new Joint Technical Trades and Training Services contract supports the development of qualified…

A father and son are now serving together as Naval Police Coxswains in the Joint Military Police Unit.

Fifteen sailors and officers took part in the Push-Up Challenge, raising over $3300 for Lifeline.

Locals from Hinchinbrook Shire took part in a simulated non-combatant evacuation during Exercise Diamond Strike. 

The Australian Army has explored emerging technologies with the French Army’s Robotic Experimentation Platoon.

The first ever deep maintenance activity on a US Navy MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ helicopter in Australia has been completed.