The language skills of an Army soldier on board HMAS Choules assisted with the rescue of a solo adventurer.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-02/same-wave-length
Air Force remembers Australia’s part in Operation Babylift, 50 years on.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-02/saving-children-war
A World War 2 veteran celebrates his 105th birthday surrounded by family, friends and Air Force members.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-02/veteran-reaches-monumental-milestone
Sir Peter Cosgrove's tenure as Patron of the ADF Cadets comes to an end.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-02/another-chapter-lifetime-service
HMAS Sydney fires its Mk 45 naval artillery 5-inch gun as part of joint live-fire training with Army.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-02/navy-army-unite-during-critical-firing
Four ADF adventure racers take part in the gruelling five-day Legend Expedition Race in Tasmania.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-02/personnel-take-adventure-race-tassie
Seven ground-breaking research projects delivering advanced technologies for Defence have received a significant funding boost through the Defence Innovation Partnership (DIP).
The winning projects will receive their share of $3 million in funding via DIP’s Activator Fund and Collaborative Research…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-04-02/3-million-awarded-defence-research-projects
Overview
Defence is hosting a series of Australian Naval Classification Authority (ANCA) Forums.
The forums will provide Defence and Defence industry stakeholders with the latest information on the Australian Naval Classification (ANC) Framework, and its implementation.
There will be an opportunity…
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/training-events/australian-naval-classification-authority-forums-2024
Defence Accommodation Precinct – Darwin has re-opened after the wet season.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-01/throwing-open-doors-darwin
American, British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand forces focus on interoperability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-01/five-eyes-forces-meet-head-down-under
Year 10-12 work experience students explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-01/defence-challenges-students-stem-skills
Innovative military minds gather in the US desert to test future fighting concepts.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-01/innovating-allies
Squadron implements a non-technical authorisation initiative to improve C-130J aircraft-servicing activities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-01/squadron-suppliers-lead-way
Army Thunder takes on the Sawtell Panthers at the annual Sergeant Matthew Locke MG rugby league charity match.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-01/three-peat-army-thunder-charity-match
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and crew has deployed under Operation Argos, reaffirming Australia’s commitment to enforcing United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea.
This deployment is a critical component of Australia’s broader…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-04-01/australia-commences-first-operation-argos-deployment-2025
Close-knit community shapes RAAF loadmaster's perspective on service and teamwork for Pacific fisheries patrol.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-31/island-home-inspires-air-force-mission
Naval aviators bring MH-60R Romeo helicopter to Victoria's Geelong High School and Bellarine Secondary College ahead of Airshow.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-29/navy-takes-victorian-schools-new-heights
How a teenager fascinated by helicopters represented Navy at the Australian International Airshow.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-29/from-lang-lang-rodeo-air-ambulance-ran-cockpit
RAAF air traffic controllers and a Transportable Air Operations Tower deployed to the Australian International Airshow.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-30/towering-success-avalon
The British Army football team kick off their tour Down Under with a match against the Australian Army.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-31/aussie-heat-field
Behind-the-scenes insight gives students a unique glimpse into military careers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-30/air-force-work-experience-empowers-indigenous-youth
The ADF Diamond Sports baseball team hit it out of the park at the Australian Federal Police Baseball Championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-26/home-run-adf-baseball
Plan to integrate fifth-generation capabilities introduced in 2015 marks milestone at Australian International Airshow.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-30/10-years-innovation-air-force-celebrates-jericho
The Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation was awarded by the former Government of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) to military units that distinguished themselves in battle. Initially, only a limited number of Australian units across the 3 services were approved to…
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/foreign-awards/republic-vietnam-cross-gallantry-palm-unit-citation
Rare glimpse of fifth-generation fighter jets in flying displays by United States Air Force Raptor and Royal Australian Air Force Lightning II.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-30/noisy-neighbours-thrill-crowd-avalon-welcomes-f-22
Chief of Air Force thanks all involved at Avalon, March 25-30, the world's fourth-largest airshow and biggest in the Southern hemisphere
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-30/its-wrap-16th-australian-international-airshow
Legend of Air Force living history meets modern capability at Australian International Airshow 2025.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-30/spitfire-ace-back-cockpit-after-80-years
AUKUS partners have released the trilateral AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025, connecting our governments to the very best technology across our industrial and innovation sectors to deliver cutting-edge capabilities to our defence forces.
The AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025 seeks…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-03-31/aukus-partners-launch-innovation-challenge-2025
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has completed this year’s first maritime and aerial surveillance activity for Operation Solania in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI).
Under Operation Solania, the ADF is assisting the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) to detect and deter…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-03-31/australia-supports-pacific-partners-maintain-security-sea
Brisbane’s city streets have transformed into a racetrack with close to 8,000 people taking part in Run Army.
Now in its fifth year, the event continues to grow, with a record number of people coming together to run with a purpose.
Run Army President, Major General (Ret’d) Jake Ellwood said despite…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-03-30/brisbane-hosts-record-breaking-run-army-event