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Australia continues to invest in Papua New Guinea’s maritime security capability. At the request of Papua New Guinea, Defence has agreed to arm the Papua New Guinea Defence Force’s four new Guardian-class Patrol Boats, delivered through the Pacific Maritime Security Program. This will ensure a…

Chief of the Defence ForceGeneral Angus J. Campbell, AO DSC 1. The Defence Chiefs of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) member-nations convened yesterday via video conference for the 20th FPDA Defence Chiefs’ Conference (FDCC), which was hosted by Malaysia. The FDCC, which is hosted…

The success of two international research collaborations by Australian universities has seen their projects extended by two years with funding from Defence’s Next Generation Technologies Fund (NGTF).  The Australian project teams will receive $2 million each to expand work under the Australia—…

Army soldiers from Brisbane’s 7th Combat Brigade have joined partner forces from the United States Army, British Army and Canadian Army for Joint Warfighting Assessment 2021 (JWA 21) at Fort Carson, in Colorado, United States of America. The annual command post-style exercise will take place from…

The Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Vice Admiral David Johnston AO RAN, spoke for the second time with the Deputy Commander-in Chief of the Myanmar military, Vice Senior General Soe Win, on 16 June. Vice Admiral Johnston expressed Australia’s deep concern at the situation in Myanmar and…

International forces participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre, Australia’s largest bilateral training activity with the United States, will arrive into Australia throughout June and July. Participating foreign military personnel from the United States, Canada, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand…

Defence will establish a Space Division headquarters within the Royal Australian Air Force in early 2022, with personnel from all areas within Defence reflecting the importance of the Space domain. Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld AO, DSC, said assured access to Space was critical to…

Australia and Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) security partnership has reached an important milestone with the Lombrum Joint Initiative main works contract being awarded to Clough Australia Pty Ltd. The main works contract will support the redevelopment of Lombrum Naval Base and build the PNG Defence…

On 14 May, two US Marines who arrived in Australia as part of the 2021 Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF–D) on 9 May returned positive results for COVID-19 during initial screening at the commencement of their mandatory 14-day quarantine period. The Marines were transferred to the NT Centre for…

  The Australian Defence Force can confirm that aviation and maritime assets are responding to a distress call from a commercial fishing vessel approximately 670 nautical miles off Perth in Western Australia.Australian officials have been in contact with the Indonesian company which owns the…

The Royal Australian Air Force is conducting Exercise Black Dagger 21-1, the final activity for the students on No. 67 Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Course at Delamere Air Weapons Range. Black Dagger, conducted from 3 to 14 May 2021, is a critical component of JTAC training, providing the…

Australia and Solomon Islands’ strong and enduring security partnership has reached another milestone today as Solomon Islands received its second Guardian-class Patrol Boat under Australia’s Pacific Maritime Security Program. The High Commissioner for Solomon Islands, His Excellency Mr Robert…

Royal Australian Navy vessel HMAS Larrakia will arrive in Solomon Islands this week to support the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force’s (RSIPF) COVID-19 response.   Larrakia will conduct maritime surveillance activities in the western border region at the request of the Solomon Islands…

The Australian Defence Force will soon be equipped with world-leading Australian developed camera sensor technology featuring next generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. They are specifically designed for use on tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Recent…

Australia has supported Vietnam’s contribution to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) by airlifting Vietnamese military personnel and equipment. A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17A Globemaster provided the airlift during late March and late April, allowing Vietnam to rotate its…

Two United States Marines who arrived in Australia as part of the 2021 Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) on 12 April have returned positive COVID-19 results during routine testing conducted as part of their mandatory 14-day quarantine period. The Marines are asymptomatic and have been…

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) delivered two ambulances to Port Moresby today as part of our ongoing support to help bolster Papua New Guinea (PNG) health services.  The vehicles were transported on a RAAF C-130J Hercules at the request of St John Ambulance Service PNG. Chief of Joint…

For over a century, on Anzac Day, Australians around the nation and the world have paused to remember and commemorate those who have served past and present. Today’s Australian Defence Force (ADF) continues to answer the call to serve the nation whether that is on operations abroad or closer to…

Two United States Marines who arrived in Australia as part of the 2021 Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) on 12 and 14 April have returned positive COVID-19 results during routine testing conducted as part of their mandatory 14-day quarantine period. The Marines are asymptomatic and will be…

While many Australian soldiers are returning home for Anzac Day, some will travel back to the communities they served in during Operation Bushfire Assist 2019-20. Troops are taking part in commemorations in communities where they have a strong connection – either the place they think of as home, or…

Indonesia has accepted Australia’s offer to assist in the search for missing submarine, KRI Nanggala (402). HMA Ships Ballarat and Sirius, both presently at sea on separate regional deployments, are making best speed for the search area. The Anzac Class frigate Ballarat, equipped with sonar…

Two Royal Australian Navy vessels, HMA Ships Ballarat and Parramatta, and more than 350 personnel have departed their respective homeports in Western Australia and New South Wales for a two-month deployment throughout Southeast and Northeast Asia. The vessels will operate as a combined task group…

On 14 April, a US Marine who arrived in Australia as part of the 2021 Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) returned a positive result for COVID-19 during initial screening at the commencement of their mandatory 14-day quarantine period. The Marine was transferred to the NT Centre for…

After assisting thousands of residents and business owners in some of the hardest hit flood-affected communities in New South Wales, Australian Defence Force’s Operation NSW FLOOD ASSIST 21-1 is winding down. The New South Wales Government requested assistance from the ADF on 22 March to help in…

The Royal Australian Air Force has replaced the term ‘airmen’ with ‘aviators’ as it enters its second century. Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC revealed this change on 31 March, at a centenary dinner which hosted past and present aviators. Air Marshal Hupfeld said that as Air…

Individuals who have experienced abuse in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will have more time to submit a report of abuse following the extension of the Defence Reparation Scheme to 30 June 2022. The decision reflects the importance Defence places on ensuring as many individuals as possible who…

The Royal Australian Air Force today marks 100 years of service to Australia with commemorative events in Canberra and at Air Force bases across the nation and overseas. Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC highlighted the evolution from biplanes to an air force characterised by…

The Royal Australian Navy decommissioned Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Pirie on Friday after 15 years of service. Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, AO, RAN addressed the ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra Darwin and recognised the valuable contribution made by the men and women who have served…

On 27 March 2021, an Australian Defence Force (ADF) member who arrived in Darwin on a routine Defence sustainment flight from the Middle East Region returned a positive result for COVID-19 during arrival testing at the Howard Springs Quarantine Facility. The member is being treated at the Howard…

Chief of the Defence ForceGeneral Angus J. Campbell, AO DSC  The following is a joint statement of the Chiefs of Defense of Australia, Canada, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the…