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Combat Support Group is reorganising 95 and 96 Wings, enabling them to be more agile and focused in delivering airbase capabilities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-13/structured-fight
Troops take their unmanned aerial system skills to new heights as the Edge 130-B drone lands in Tasmania.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-13/drone-pilots-tassie-flying-high
The Royal Australian Navy’s flagship maritime exercise has commenced in Darwin, drawing nearly 3000 personnel from 30 nations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-13/exercise-kakadu-sets-sail-global-participation
World leaders in research and innovation will explore the art of the possible at the Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-13/great-minds-combine-drive-adf-capability
Corporal Jess Aitken travelled from her small home town of Boonah to set up secure networks in the icy expanse of Alaska.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-13/giving-ict-green-light-during-red-flag
The United States Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bomber helped the RSL deliver a special gift to a RAAF veteran's family in the US.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-13/family-heirlooms-sent-priority-post
With the arrival of Australia’s first Apaches next year, five Army pilots are getting a head start on flying the attack platform.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-13/apache-pilots-flight-path-future-capability
The Australian Government is acquiring quantum optical atomic clocks from Adelaide-based QuantX Labs to deliver position navigation and timing (PNT) capabilities to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). ​Two contracts worth $2.7 million will enable AUKUS partners to develop PNT capabilities to…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-09-13/27-million-cutting-edge-quantum-optical-atomic-clocks
Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America concerning Defense Trade Cooperation (the Treaty). The Treaty is intended to improve the efficiency of eligible two-way transfers between Australia and the US by facilitating the export of controlled goods within an Approved Community without the need for an export licence. The Treaty came into force on 16 May 2013.
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/exporting/us-trade-treaty
C-27J Spartan crew scanned the seas, alongside their sister squadron in the PNG Defence Force, for illegal fishing activity.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-12/watch-illegal-fishing
Sydney secondary students learnt golfing skills along with career insights from Navy Golf personnel in a community engagement activity.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-12/teeing-off-path-success
Australian maintenance personnel are getting their hands on Army’s future attack helicopter more than a year before it arrives in Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-12/british-give-army-head-start-apache
Air Force personnel take part in a tug of war with a C-17 at RAAF Base Amberley to raise funds for the Due South charity.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-12/taking-strain-good-cause
Whether it’s on exercise, operations or in the office, there’s never a wrong time to ask R U OK?
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-12/have-chat-that-could-save-life
Army and Air Force worked side by side to supply aviation fuel and sustain flying operations in a remote region of the Northern Territory.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-31/refuel-capability-develops-new-skills
An all-female security team deploying overseas as airfield security for a VIP visit is a first for Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-11/female-first-air-force-security
HMAS Sydney recently joined a multinational task group to conduct cooperative activities in the Pacific Ocean.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-11/navies-foxtrot-pacific-ocean
A training grenade designed by an Army corporal is changing how members are trained to use grenades in close combat.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-11/beep-not-bang-training-grenade-concept
Combat engineers will soon welcome a fleet of combat engineering vehicles, which can clear minefields at the push of a button.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-11/new-vehicles-game-changer-sappers
With the rise of drones used in conflict, Army is exploring solutions like DroneShield's advanced detection and defeat systems.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-11/battle-ready-innovation
Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class guided missile destroyer, HMAS Sydney, has commenced service in Operation Argos, supporting international efforts to enforce United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea, as part of its Indo‑Pacific regional presence deployment. Australia…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-09-11/hmas-sydney-joins-international-effort-enforce-sanctions-against-north-korea
The Royal Australian Air Force has sent combat aircraft to India in support of a multinational exercise for the first time. Exercise Tarang Shakti 24 is being held at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 30 August to 13 September 2024. The Royal Australian Air Force has sent three EA-18G Growler aircraft…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-09-03/australias-first-deployment-combat-aircraft-india
The Australian Defence Science and Technology Research (ADSTAR) Summit 2024 will bring the innovation, science and technology enterprise together to share ideas on a global scale. With unique access to government decision makers, industry leaders and the defence community, ADSTAR is the perfect…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-09-03/international-defence-science-leaders-feature-adstar-summit-2024-0
A STATEMENT FROM THE SECRETARY AND THE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCE Today, we acknowledge the release of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report.  The death by suicide of any person is a tragedy – for their family, their friends, their colleagues and their community.…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-09-09/royal-commission-into-defence-veteran-suicide-final-report
The United States Force Posture Initiatives (USFPI) are an extension of Australia’s existing Defence alliance with the United States of America.
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/programs-initiatives/united-states-force-posture-initiatives
Defence has opened new facilities for Australian Army’s A Company, 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment and 225 Army Cadet Unit at Tweed Heads, New South Wales.  The $12 million development provides the Australian Army fit-for-purpose facilities, including a multi-user depot, storage…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-09-07/opening-facilities-company-41st-royal-nsw-regiment-tweed-heads
Flying Officer Kim Sim Lee hasn’t looked back since swapping his international tech career in Malaysia for a life in Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-09/life-career-change-wonderful-country