In recent years, militaries around the world have recognised the need to rapidly increase investments in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and examine the potential ways it may be employed in future warfighting. Over time, AI will likely infuse most military equipment and enable the…

The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla has been marked in Australia with a national 21 gun salute.

More than 240 Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) personnel have returned from New Caledonia after participating in Exercise Croix du Sud 2023. Led by the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia (FANC), Croix du Sud is a Humanitarian Assistance and…

On one of the biggest days of their lives, 22-year-old Corporal Tegan Ross and 28-year-old Bombardier Michael Nona did not put a step wrong. 

The Australian Defence Force took pride of place in the Coronation of their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Two proud Australians are flying over Buckingham Palace in a flypast for the Coronation of the King.

Britain’s Defence Services Secretary has thanked Australian and Commonwealth troops taking part in Saturday’s Coronation Procession.

Leading Aircraftman Zachary O’Sullivan will be one of 4000 marching through London in His Majesty the King’s Coronation Procession.

HMAS Anzac joins forces with four nations for the first exercise of its five-month regional presence deployment.

Able Seaman Tammy Vaughn will be making her family proud marching through London as part of the King’s Coronation procession.

One year after marching for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Gunner Adam Leclerc will support the coronation of King Charles III.

In preparation for Exercise Talisman Sabre, Air Force's 2 Security Forces Squadron recently joined Army units in jungle warfighting training.

This issue examines the fallout from the recent United States (US) intelligence leak (dubbed ‘Stupidgate’) that saw hundreds of classified documents circulating amongst online gaming communities, after they were allegedly posted by Jack Teixeira, a cyber defence systems journeyman enlisted in the…

This issue examines: Australia’s domestic national security debate whether the Sino-Russian relationship is a nascent alliance other issues on our radar Macron’s visit to China United States (US) defence leaks. The shift in Australia’s geostrategic circumstance – from being located in a relative…

Commander Bertram Slape has been awarded a Federation Star after 50 years of service in the Navy and hopes to inspire others.

While Flight Lieutenant Aimee McCartney may not be a household name in the Australian art world, she has Air Force talking.

A service on Palm Island commemorated an Air Force pilot who died conducting the final solo flight of his conversion course.

A young Tongan soldier has completed a challenging infantry course with the Australian Army, and now has big plans.

Able Seaman Gomez-Jackson swaps the middle of the ocean for the Middle East to support communications on Operation Accordion.

Flying Officer Aiden Pattison has seen the photos, now it’s his turn to stand where those before him stood in the Middle East.

The ADF Women’s All Stars defeated the NSW Police Blue Heelers at the curtain raiser for the AFL’s Anzac round match in Canberra.

The Defence Explosive Ordnance Training School is a true joint workforce, combining cultures, knowledge and experiences.

Junior Navy officers had the chance to apply their ship-handling training on Operation Resolute.

Members of Army's 7th Brigade conducted an Anzac Day service for a noted retired soldier at Emmaus Village Residential Aged Care Community in Brisbane. Warrant Officer Class One (WO1, retd) Allan Forsyth is a legendary name within Defence. He served in Vietnam and East Timor during his 33 years in…

This paper examines Australia's national interest in the ongoing dispute between Japan and China over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. It provides an overview of the history of the dispute, and analyses the potential implications for Australia of any escalation between the claimants. It contends that…

Not all evidence is created equal. Throughout any given year, Defence will develop, review and implement numerous policies that will have a direct impact on its personnel. Many are broad reaching and will affect every serving member, whereas others will only have an impact on a small section of the…

This edition contains several articles of direct relevance to the 2015 Defence White Paper, including the feature article on Australia's submarine capability by the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett. Colonel Wade Stothart's article, in which he argues for an Australian 'grand strategy', was…

This issue of the journal features an article by Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, AC, Chief of the Defence Force, 'Military Mental Health: from shell-shock to PTSD and beyond'. As well as articles on The US Pacific Pivot, ADF cyber capabilities, Australia and the Solomon Islands, counter-network…

This issue of the ADF Journal features speeches by each of the Service Chiefs to the Royal Australiam Navy's 2016 Sea Power Conference. They articulate how the ADF perceives its role in the future operating environment, reinforcing that the ADF's professional mastery of joint warfare as its primary…

This special issue, with a foreword from Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, features a selection of some of the best articles published by the Journal over the past ten years (2007 to 2017). They cover a range of topics and contributions by ADF members representing each of…