Today marked the graduation of members who undertook the 2019 Defence and Strategic Studies Course at the Australian Defence College (ADC). The year-long residential course provided officers of the Australian Defence Force, Australian Public Service and overseas participants with the…

Following a busy 12 months for HMAS Sirius, the Royal Australian Navy’s West Coast based replenishment ship returned to her home port of Fleet Base West, Rockingham to the smiling faces of family and friends. Sirius has spent just 10 weeks of the past 12 months at Fleet Base West after three…

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) completed its latest round of regional engagement in the Southwest Pacific with a week-long visit to Fiji. A Joint Task Group of ADF personnel, supported by HMA Ships Adelaide and Larrakia, conducted a series of activities with the Fijian military and communities…

Navy’s newest junior officers have graduated from the Royal Naval College at HMAS Creswell as part of New Entry Officer Course (NEOC) 61.The 134 Australian and five international graduates — the last for 2019 — marched proudly on to the Parade Ground, wearing the ceremonial uniforms of…

One of Australia’s oldest Defence research facilities, the Defence Science and Technology research laboratory in Melbourne, is celebrating 80 years at its Fishermans Bend location. Defence Chief Defence Scientist Professor Tanya Monro congratulated the staff and alumni on the milestone and…

Victoria-based company, Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd (ADA) has been awarded a contract to supply the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with additional Load Carriage Equipment.The contract utilises an existing deed arrangement, which will see ADA continue to supply the ADF with…

A two-year contract extension will be signed between the Australian Army Defence Force School of Signals and Box Hill Institute of TAFE, for communications and information systems training to the Australian Defence Force. Lieutenant General Rick Burr AO, DSC, MVO, said the contract will ensure that…

The Australian and Singapore Armies have strengthened ties through training during Exercise Matilda, which concludes today in South East Queensland.  Around 40 soldiers from the Singapore Army participated in the two-week biennial exercise with their Australian Army counterparts from 8th/9th…

Australia’s key bilateral maritime exercise with Indonesia has commenced today in Surabaya, Indonesia. Exercise New Horizon 2019 is designed to improve the ability of the Royal Australian Navy and Indonesian Navy, Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL), to work together at sea. The…

Dr Neil Gordon was awarded the 2019 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science last night, for his research that led to one of most important surveillance algorithms of the past 50 years.  Dr Gordon’s research focussed on data fusion, the process of integrating multiple data sources…

Australian Defence Force personnel have completed a series of week-long engagement activities with His Majesty’s Armed Forces in the Kingdom of Tonga. The Task Group conducted activities including amphibious training using landing craft and small boats, commercial drone demonstrations and…

The Iraqi School of Infantry Non-Commissioned Officer II (SINCOII) has achieved a vital operational milestone by becoming the first military training establishment to reach full independent operating capability under the coalition Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR). SINCOII has been under the…

Senior defence officials from Australia and China will meet tomorrow in Sydney for the 22nd Australia-China Defence Strategic Dialogue. Held since 1997, the annual Australia-China Defence Strategic Dialogue is the peak forum for discussions between Australia’s Department of Defence and China’s…

Naval Group has signed a subcontract with Jeumont Electric (France) for the design of the Main Electric Propulsion Equipment for the Attack Class Submarines. The Main Electric Propulsion Equipment converts electrical power using Converter Cubicles into mechanical power and then propels the…

Exercise Austral Shield, a combined Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Victoria Police exercise, has concluded in the La Trobe Valley this weekend, testing the new and enhanced arrangements for responses to domestic security incidents. Chief of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Greg Bilton…

Sydney witnessed four spectacular performances during its staging of the largest ever Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which concluded last night at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park.The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo remains unrivalled in its global reach, inclusiveness of nations and mix of…

The first of four shows in the largest Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo ever staged will commence this evening at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. The show, which will run until 19 October is set against a full-size replica of Edinburgh Castle. The renowned Scottish spectacular will bring…

Troops from seven South West Pacific nations arrived in Sydney on Royal Australian Air Force service aircraft this weekend to take part in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which will be held from 17 – 19 October at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. United by their universal language of music,…

Delegates from Pacific Island nations’ security agencies came together for the inaugural Joint Heads of Pacific Security event in Brisbane this week. The conference, hosted by the Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell AO DSC, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece P…

Australian Army members have travelled to China to take part in the annual bilateral adventure training Exercise PANDAROO, which begins on Hainan Island today. First held in 2015, Exercise PANDAROO is an example of the constructive military engagement undertaken as part of Australia’s defence…

The Australian Defence Force Rugby League (ADFRL) is conducting a tour in Fiji from 8–12 October alongside the Australian National Rugby League Prime Minister’s XIII teams, the Kangaroos and Jillaroos. This is the first leg of a longer tour which includes Tonga and Samoa. The Fiji Tour will…

The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) launched its centenary celebrations in Wollongong today, in the lead-up to its 100th anniversary in October 2020. Defence is the lead government body for hydrography in Australia, a role performed by the AHO, the national charting authority.…

Naval Group has signed a subcontract with Schneider Electric France for the design of the Main DC Switchboard for the Attack Class submarines. The Main DC Switchboard controls and manages the distribution of power between the submarine’s diesel generators, batteries, main motor, and auxiliary power…

The Australian Army today held a ceremony at the Army Recruit Training Centre, Kapooka, NSW, to formally lay up the retired Australian Army Banner. The ceremony held in the Blamey Barracks Soldiers Chapel, marked the end of service for the Banner, which was presented to the Army as a gift from the…

Indigenous communities in the East Kimberley received access to Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) dental specialists as part of health initiative Exercise Kummundoo 2019, a collaboration with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), which is…

The Defence Innovation Hub has signed a $3.8 million contract with DMTC Limited for collaborative research and development and innovation services. The new contract includes delivery of four projects that will support industrial capability underpinned by technology developments aimed at enhancing…

Defence will partner with Viva Energy Australia to manage the HMAS Cairns fuel facility as part of the Government’s commitment to transform the Defence fuel network. Commander Joint Logistics, Rear Admiral Ian Murray welcomed the partnership and the benefits that this collaboration will bring to…

The Defence Blood Challenge, Australia’s longest-running annual blood drive in support of the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (ARCBS), was officially launched yesterday in Canberra. Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC was joined by Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, AO,…

The Royal Australian Navy is another step closer to welcoming its new fleet of support tankers into service, following the successful launch of NUSHIP Stalwart at today’s ceremony in Ferrol, Spain. The delivery into service of the Supply class replenishment vessels from next year will provide Navy…

Exercise KOWARI, a trilateral military exercise between Australia, the United States and China begins in North Queensland today. First held in 2014, the annual exercise encourages participating military personnel to work together in the Australian bush to conduct a series of training…