The funeral for a survivor of a World War 2 sinking takes place on the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific.

Centre honours rich history of RAAF Base Townsville over the decades since it became operational in 1940.

The Australian Army will facilitate a national conversation about its role in Australia’s future at the Chief of Army Symposium 2025 in Canberra.  The theme of the two-day event is ‘Army in Society’ – exploring Army’s relationship with the nation – bringing together Defence, academics, think…

The Department of Defence is continuing to invest in sovereign concepts and innovation through the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) program. The recent awarding of three contracts for the development of Information Warfare and Quantum…

Directorate ensures accurate positioning, navigation and timing data vital to ADF operations.

Sailor of the Year finalist Petty Officer Kelsie Wright talks about her career, life and what it means to be a finalist.

The Secretary of Defence has awarded 23 grants to 22 unique entities under Defence’s 2025 Strategic Policy Grants Program.  After consideration in a highly competitive round, Defence will fund up to AUD $5.7 million in grants, including contributions from across the portfolio. This open and…

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has continued its successful support to surveillance operations in the Pacific region. Under Operation Solania, the ADF assisted the Solomon Islands through the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) to safeguard their marine resources by monitoring vessels…

Sailor of the Year nomination is a career highlight for a recently promoted communications information systems sailor.

Design honours next generation of sailors and officers and efforts to produce proficient and assured personnel.

The newest Navy Indigenous Development Program recruits have been welcomed aboard a major US warship in their second week on the job.

Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Julien Greening’s service is recognised with the US Legion of Merit.

A partnership between Australia and the UK will bring together cutting-edge technologies from both countries.

The Australian Army’s Nordic Skiing and Biathlon team are competing at the annual inter-service championships, Exercise Coolshot, at Mount Hotham, Victoria from 18-21 August. This year’s championships will see around 100 competitors from the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force, and the British Army…

Conference explores collaboration on security strategy, advanced technologies and defence capabilities.

Junior non-commissioned officers are put on the spot to prove competence and capabilities.

Major Brian Moore marks 40 years of service to the Army with pride, reflection and gratitude.

Flight Lieutenant Lyle Oaklands' long career has been recognised with second Federation Star.

Early access to research articles intends to encourage others on the journey of academic writing.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Packaging Standard is the definitive reference for materiel suppliers and describes the principles of packaging as they apply to Defence Materiel. Examples are, but not limited to, ammunition, explosives, non-commercial foodstuffs, petroleum, oils, lubricants,…

The official opening is part of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific activities.

Exercise proves interoperability with partners in control of airspace from austere airfields.

ADF logistics will be streamlined with a 10-year, $1.5 billion contract with Toll Remote Logistics.

The Australian Defence Force is enhancing its sovereign uncrewed aerial system (UAS) capability with the acquisition of more than $1.5 million worth of Australian-manufactured drones.  The drones have been developed and manufactured by Australian industry under Defence’s Sovereign UAS…

Exercise Alon 25 gives Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez the opportunity to reconnect with family in the Philippines.

Sergeant Caryl Martinez returns to his roots during Alon 25 deployment in the Philippines.

Coalition naval and air forces combine to exercise interoperability in firing live munitions.

Australia and its allies now have greater awareness of artificial objects orbiting Earth with the Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) reaching Final Operational Capability (FOC).  Defence and the US agreed to relocate the SST from New Mexico to Exmouth, Western Australia in 2013, as part of…

Defence has signed a new $1.5 billion national logistics contract with Toll Remote Logistics Proprietary Limited to deliver vital equipment, supplies and support across Australia.  The Defence Theatre Logistics (DTL) contract consolidates two existing contracts, which will see Defence…

Army engineers are often in the field early, building foundations ahead of the fight.