Black Hawk crews run counter-terrorism training to qualify for the special operations environment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-05/urban-training-takes-flight
Pathfinder Awards recognise aviators who truly embody the spirit of the World War 2 force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-04/air-mobility-group-honours-high-flyers
Unexploded ordnance (UXO) continues to pose a risk to the communities around Australia, particularly when disturbed or moved. These items may date back to World War II or be remnants of more recent training activities.  Director General Explosive Ordnance, Commodore James Nash RAN said that…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-12-04/public-urged-stay-alert-uxo-hazards
Royal Australian Navy Anzac class frigate HMAS Ballarat has returned to Fleet Base West in Western Australia following a successful three-month Regional Presence Deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Regional Presence Deployments play a vital role in Australia’s security and prosperity by…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-12-04/hmas-ballarat-returns-after-successful-regional-presence-deployment
About the base The Singleton Military Area, located in the Hunter Valley, approximately 130 km north of Sydney, encompasses Lone Pine Barracks and the Singleton Training Area. Lone Pine Barracks, situated 8 km south of Singleton, is a key Army training facility supporting a range of Defence units.…
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/base-induction/singleton-military-area
Adelaide hospital honoured at national ceremony for supporting reservist employee.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-04/sa-not-profit-wins-reserve-award
National tournament in Sydney draws more than 300 participants from across Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-04/adf-networks-netball-competition
HMAS Ballarat honours the life and service of four former Royal Australian Navy members and one Royal Navy sailor.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-04/one-final-wish-committal-ashes-sea
RAAF personnel and volunteers deliver all-terrain wheelchairs to children in the Philippines.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-04/wheelchairs-fly-children-can-thrive
The Royal Australian Navy will today commemorate the service of HMA Ships Albany, Bathurst and Childers – the final three Armidale class patrol boats – during a triple decommissioning ceremony at their home port of HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin.  Over the past 20 years, the patrol boats have…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-12-04/last-armidale-class-patrol-boats-farewelled-after-20-years-service
Soldiers from 54th Siege Battery test high mobility artillery rocket system tactics in the field at Puckapunyal.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-04/battery-refines-shoot-scoot-tactics-himars
Two sailors reflect on how being the only women on board HMAS Bathurst brought them closer together.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-04/sisterhood-sea
Army soldiers fire the AS9 Huntsman for the first time in Australia as they prepare to bring it into service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-03/huntsman-firing-marks-milestone
ADF personnel held a memorial service in Lebanon to commemorate Captain Peter McCarthy, killed by a landmine in 1988.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-01-19/memorial-service-honours-peacekeeper
Country man, Able Seaman Elias Harbison, uses common sense and skills from farm life to thrive on HMAS Bathurst.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-03/from-farm-boy-navy-buoy
Warfighting processes give aviators the resources and resilience to tackle any adversary, including high-risk weather.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-03/raaf-base-darwin-stands-firm-against-fina
A new memorial honours the legacy of aviators who perished in Air Force aviation accidents in South Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-03/air-force-commemorates-peacetime-sacrifice
HMAS Canberra plays host to more than 300 relatives and guests for a rare weekend at sea.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-03/all-aboard-defence-families
The ADF delivers pre-deployment training to Thai troops for UN peacekeeping operations in South Sudan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-03/adf-trains-thai-troops-south-sudan-mission
A small team of weapons specialists keeps HMAS Ballarat’s main gun and ordnance ready for action.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-03/gun-busters-keep-ballarat-fit-fight
Army tests its high mobility artillery rocket system using flagship landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-02/himars-proves-be-shipshape
Crew prove adaptable, agile and versatile during Virginia-class submarine maintenance at HMAS Stirling.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-02/sewing-seeds-seamanship
Adelaide-born Flying Officer Eric Morant flies full circle at the Grand Final championships in his hometown.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-02/capability-speed-adelaide-grand-final
After months apart, Able Seaman Oscar Smith and his dad, Corporal Evan Smith, connect during deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-01/family-ties-board-hmas-ballarat
The last Armidale-class patrol boats make a final group entry into Darwin Harbour ahead of their decommissioning.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-01/last-run-armidales
Signaller Ben Sedunary runs 42 marathons in 42 days to support veterans and their families.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-01/marathon-effort-inspired-veteran