Members of the Pacific Response Group participate in Gender Focal Point training while on board ADV Reliant in the Pacific.

The ADF Drone Racing Team impresses and educates Royal Malaysian Air Force families with thrilling displays.

37 Squadron has surpassed a milestone – 170,000 flying hours in the Hercules C-130J.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has joined Pacific partners in Samoa to strengthen disaster preparedness across the region, as part of the United States-led Exercise Pacific Partnership 2025. Exercise Pacific Partnership is the US Navy’s largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and…

HMAS Waterhen hosts four Australian Border Force detector dogs as part of their exposure training.

Troops from Australia and Papua New Guinea confront the realities of urban warfare on Exercise Wantok Warrior.

A Defence Space Safety Program Manual will help the ADF in meeting legal and moral obligations.

Defence has signed a contract extension with Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd for sustainment of the combat system for the Collins class submarines.  Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd will provide ongoing in-service support for the Collins class submarine combat system following a 3 year and 9 month…

Before the outbreak of the First World War, it was unlikely many Australians had heard of places such as Fromelles… Pozières … Bullecourt… Messines … Ypres … Villers-Bretonneux … Hamel … Amiens … and Mont St. Quentin.  Yet, by war’s end, these faraway lands were the final resting place for so…

Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group hosted its inaugural Industry Digital Engineering Engagement Forum for 2025 at the Avalon Airshow, bringing together small to medium enterprises and prime contractors from across the Defence industry. The Director of Digital Transformation and Systems…

HMAS Ballarat and HMNZS Aotearoa conduct helicopter cross-deck landings and refuelling at sea.

Commodore Katherine Tindall wants the Defence community to understand why donating blood is so important.

Moreton Bay community members witness Army's 1st Signal Regiment's march through their city.

The Indo Pacific 2025 International Maritime Exposition opens today in Sydney, welcoming a record number of international naval delegations and Defence industry representatives. The conference is a collaboration between the Royal Australian Navy and AMDA and is one of the world’s largest…

A new lab marks a big step forward in Defence’s modernisation of high frequency communications.

A new Australian Defence College podcast aims to enhance professional development for Defence members.

Surveillance and Response Group aviators, as well as Navy and Army personnel, participate in a joint collective exercise.

Explosive ordnance specialists walk through the night in bomb suits for the Bravery Trust Dusk till Dawn fundraiser.

Children of serving Defence personnel receive Child of the ADF Medallions at a special ceremony.

The life and service of Royal Australian Air Force World War 2 veteran Bruce Robertson is honoured.

Commander Tyson Nicholas reflects on how Women, Peace and Security strengthens Defence capability.

Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and the United States have successfully conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone.  The MCA was conducted from 30-31 October 2025, with the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac Class…

The first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) built in Western Australia was launched at a ceremony at Henderson Maritime Precinct today. NUSHIP Pilbara is the third Arafura class OPV built but the first of four being constructed in WA, with NUSHIPs Gippsland, Illawarra, and Carpentaria…

Defence marks 25 years of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, stressing gender as key to operational success.

ADF women over 30 narrowly miss out on playing for netball gold at the Australian Masters Games.

An Air Force liaison officer finds privilege and joy in developing the next generation of cadets.

To signify the powerful role women play in Defence, an Aboriginal weapon is presented to Navy.

Defence cyber professionals prepare to test their skills at the Cyber Skills Challenge.

Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class frigate HMAS Ballarat has conducted a routine transit through the South China Sea in accordance with international law. The transit was conducted with support from a United States Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. HMAS Ballarat is currently on…

1st Battalian soldiers prove why they are Australia's best after winning gold at this year’s Exercise Cambrian Patrol.