Design honours next generation of sailors and officers and efforts to produce proficient and assured personnel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-22/indigenous-art-submarine-training-centre
The newest Navy Indigenous Development Program recruits have been welcomed aboard a major US warship in their second week on the job.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-22/right-place-right-time-indigenous-recruits
Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Julien Greening’s service is recognised with the US Legion of Merit.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-22/space-exchange-earns-high-military-honour
A partnership between Australia and the UK will bring together cutting-edge technologies from both countries.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-22/australia-uk-partner-guided-weapons-rd
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…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-08-21/skiing-shooting-skills-showcased-exercise-coolshot
Conference explores collaboration on security strategy, advanced technologies and defence capabilities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-21/defence-industry-builds-ties-south-korea
Major Brian Moore marks 40 years of service to the Army with pride, reflection and gratitude.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-11/career-comes-full-circle
Flight Lieutenant Lyle Oaklands' long career has been recognised with second Federation Star.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-21/proud-45-year-legacy-continues
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,…
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/industry-governance/defaust1000c-adf-packaging-standard
Exercise proves interoperability with partners in control of airspace from austere airfields.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-20/first-canadian-air-traffic-controllers
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…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-08-19/growing-sovereign-industrial-base-300-drones-delivered-defence
Exercise Alon 25 gives Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez the opportunity to reconnect with family in the Philippines.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-19/heartfelt-return-palawan
Sergeant Caryl Martinez returns to his roots during Alon 25 deployment in the Philippines.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-20/shared-roots-strengthen-partnerships
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…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-08-19/from-new-mexico-exmouth-space-surveillance-telescope-reaches-crucial-milestone
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…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-08-18/defence-signs-15-billion-contract-adf-logistics
Army engineers are often in the field early, building foundations ahead of the fight.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-18/sappers-dig-deep-talisman-sabre
Battery undergoes major operational changes with introduction of the Integrator tactical uncrewed aerial system.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-18/gunners-keep-pace-advances-drone-warfare
The Pacific Partnership Band, fronted by Army Musician Miella Sartori, hit the right notes at a concert for more than 2000 PNG students.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-18/band-brings-harmony-pacific
Edgy Air Force uplifts, upskills and challenges members to use creativity to design solutions to problems.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-15/celebrating-innovation-national-science-week
The Afghanistan Medal was introduced in 2004 to recognise Australian involvement in military operations in Afghanistan and other prescribed areas within Operation Slipper, Operation Palate, and Operation Palate II. The eligibility requirement is 30 days service or 30 sorties in the prescribed area…
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/australian-awards/afghanistan-medal
Defence has embarked on its largest overseas exercise for 2025, with the launch of Exercise Alon 25 in the Philippines today. Personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) will train together at locations around the islands of Palawan and Luzon…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-08-15/exercise-alon-25-begins-philippines
Award now available to all eligible reserve and permanent personnel transitioning from the ADF.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-08-15/medallion-pays-tribute-service
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) will host prospective students and members of the public at its annual Open Day in Canberra tomorrow. Set to be the largest ADFA Open Day ever, the event will host 80 different immersive displays showcasing Defence capabilities across the maritime, land,…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-08-15/australian-defence-force-academy-open-day