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The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) have signed an arrangement formalising their cooperation in air-to-air refuelling. Air Vice-Marshal Darren Goldie, AM, CSC, Air Commander Australia and Lieutenant General Park Ha Sik, Commander, ROKAF Operation…

Defence is replacing and expanding its current medium air mobility fleet of 12 C-130J Hercules aircraft via Project AIR 7404 Phase 1. The C-130J Hercules variant is a reliable and combat proven aircraft operated by the Royal Australian Air Force since 1999. Defence has approached a number of…

Defence capability in Western Australia will be strengthened, with NSM (Australia) Pty Ltd appointed as the Regional Maintenance Provider for Defence’s new Regional Maintenance Centre West. The five-year contract, valued initially at $32 million with the potential to increase to up to $…

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta is supporting the deterrence and monitoring of illegal ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods bound for North Korea in support of the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Operation ARGOS. Australia is committed to enforcing United Nations Security Council (…

Adelaide’s 9th Brigade has become the Australian Army’s first truly integrated combat brigade, with the incorporation of several full-time Adelaide-based units into what was previously a part-time organisation. A transition of authority parade was held at RAAF Base Edinburgh today to mark the move…

The Australian Government has signed a Commonwealth Avionics Upgrade Acquisition Contract for the C-27J Spartan Light Tactical Fixed Wing fleet. The $70 million contract with Leonardo will result in the replacement and upgrade of existing radio capability, further improving the overall safety and…

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is on a mission to grow its workforce and inspire the next generation of recruits with immersive job experiences and school-based digital technology programs. The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is travelling across Australia to support a number of interactive…

The 2022 Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) have departed Australia, bringing an end to the eleventh annual rotation of United States Marines Corps (USMC) through the Northern Territory. As part of this year’s rotation, approximately 2,200 US military personnel trained with the Australian…

In an important milestone for the Australian Defence Force, the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle has reached Initial Operational Capability on schedule under Project Land 400 Phase 2. The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart said the Boxer was tested during Exercise Sea Raider and is…

More than 260 military personnel from Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom have deployed to Singapore for the latest iteration of Exercise Suman Protector. 30 Defence personnel will attend the nine-day Command Post Exercise (CPX), which builds on decades of…

The Australian Government has signed a five-year contract with Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd to continue to invest in the capability of the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of Collins class submarines. The $322 million contract will provide in-service support for the Collins class submarine combat system…

The Royal Australian Navy has decommissioned Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Glenelg at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin following 14 years of service. Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley, CSC, RAN attended the ceremony and recognised the service of the Ship’s Company. “HMAS…

Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships have commenced a regional presence deployment through the Indo-Pacific region, marking the fourth such deployment this year. During this deployment HMA Ships Hobart, Stalwart, and Arunta will participate in maritime exercises with regional partners and…

Defence has deployed a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to the Mediterranean as part of Operation SEA GUARDIAN 22. Operation SEA GUARDIAN is an ongoing non-Article 5 NATO maritime security operation aimed at maintaining maritime situational awareness, deterring…

Yesterday, Chief of Joint Capabilities, Lieutenant General John Frewen, officially opened the Pitt-Johnston Electromagnetic Warfare Research Centre, a collaboration between Joint Capabilities Group and the Defence Science and Technology Group. This purpose-built facility boasts a highly secure…

Defence, in collaboration with the United States Space Force (USSF), have achieved Initial Operational Capability to provide enhanced space domain awareness As announced at the 2012 Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN), the Space Surveillance Telescope was relocated to…

The Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force have joined Indigenous and community leaders to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the formation of the NTSRU – the Northern Territory Special Reconnaissance Unit. The Unit was created in 1942 to protect Australia’s north during World War II.…

Two large-scale Army exercises came to a close in Townsville last week, with Australian and Indonesian military personnel participating in the Junior Officers’ Combat Instructor Training (JOCIT) course and Exercise Sea Raider. JOCIT builds on an important and enduring partnership between the…

A combined contingent from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), and United States Marine Corps (USMC) have located 22 WWII-era aerial bombs for removal from Tuvalu waters during Operation RENDER SAFE 2022. At the request of the Government of…

Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone, with the keel laying for its fifth offshore patrol vessel (OPV) in Henderson, Western Australia. A coin was positioned under the keel of OPV 5 (Illawarra) – the first of many traditions for a Navy ship. “A keel laying is an…

Eighty years on from the decisive campaign, Australian Army soldiers have walked the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea (PNG), commemorating the service and sacrifice of those who fought in the defence of Australia during World War II. Members of the 39th Operational Support Battalion and 16th Royal…

Australia and Indonesia will conduct bilateral air mobility training at RAAF Base Townsville for Exercise Rajawali Ausindo from 25 to 29 September 2022. The exercise will involve a C-130H Hercules transport aircraft from the Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angatan Udara, or TNI-…

Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System has been rolled out today as part of a partnership between the Australian Department of Defence, the United States Navy and Northrop Grumman. Head Air Force Capability, Air Vice-Marshal Robert Denney, said the partnership would support…

The Pacific Support Vessel, Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant, commenced her inaugural deployment from Cairns today, further enhancing Australia’s support to the Pacific family and our closest neighbours. Timor-Leste will be Reliant’s first stop en route to the Pacific, where she will visit…

Exercise Kakadu 2022 (KA22) is set to be one of the biggest yet. There will be more than 15 vessels, more than 30 aircraft and around 3,000 personnel from more than 20 countries participating in the exercise that begins Monday, 12 September 2022. KA22 is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) led exercise…

Exercise Pitch Black 2022 concluded today, following three weeks of successful training by Australian and international military aircraft over the skies of the Northern Territory. This year’s exercise involved 17 nations, including Australia, with approximately 100 aircraft and 2500 personnel…

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has again partnered with our Pacific family to tackle illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activity in the South West Pacific during the latest mission conducted under Operation SOLANIA. Supporting the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s (FFA)…

The ashes of a Kokoda veteran will be scattered by Australian soldiers as they retrace the steps of the World War II campaign. Members of the 39th Operational Support Battalion (OSB) and 16th Royal Western Australia Regiment (RWAR) will walk the Kokoda Trail to commemorate the 80th anniversary of…

Applications are now open for the 2023 Australian Defence Force (ADF) Cyber Gap Program, which supports students who are studying a cyber-qualification at university or TAFE. The ADF Cyber Gap Program, which is run in partnership with Digital Profession, will continue to deliver on a commitment to…

Australia’s longest running blood challenge, the Defence Blood Challenge (DBC), has been officially launched in Canberra today. Defence personnel will aim to give more than 11,000 donations of lifesaving blood or plasma over the next three months, from 1 September to 8 December 2022. Deputy Chief…