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Course members take part in a simulated activity during Exercise Blue Flag at the Majura Training Area, Canberra. Story and photos by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.

ADF showcases world-class peacekeeping training

14/10/202514/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 444 Views 0 Comments Exercise Blue Flag

The Australian Defence Force is demonstrating its commitment to preparing personnel for complex missions through the United Nations Military Observer

Lieutenant Commander Travis Robinson while deployed on Operation Paladin. Story by Lieutenant Commander Jonathan White.

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Bravery on the battlefield and beyond

14/10/202514/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 371 Views 0 Comments improvised explosive device (IED), Operation Paladin, United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO)

“Lima, this is Victor … CAPTION: Lieutenant Commander Travis Robinson while deployed on Operation Paladin. Story by Lieutenant Commander Jonathan

Defence personnel conduct a climb during the rock phase of Rock and Ice at Mt Arapiles. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photos by Lieutenant Sebastian Ashton.

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Between a rocky and an icy place

14/10/202514/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 321 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Rock and Ice

When Midshipman Stephanie Hudson fell during her first rock-climbing trip, she didn’t think much of it – she just got

Self-image of Defence Science and Technology Group's nanosatellite, Buccaneer Main Mission, using its secondary system – the Manoeuvrable Antenna and Terrestrial Imaging System. Story by Emma Thompson.

ADF Cyber News Science & Technology Space Division

Satellite’s progress is out of this world

08/10/202508/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 642 Views 0 Comments Cubesats, DSTG

It’s been six months since the Buccaneer Main Mission satellite was launched into low-Earth orbit and the team at Defence

Australian Army Chaplain Cesar Lopez gifts a priest with some Holy Bibles at a Local Parish Church at Comoro in Dili, Timor, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025. Story by Lieutenant Marcus Middleton. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Nell Bradbury.

ADF Asia News

Faith the language of hope in Timor-Leste

25/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2736 Views 0 Comments Chaplains, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Timor-Leste, Timor-Leste Defence Force

Timor-Leste is a nation born through the flames of conflict, sacrifice and adversity. CAPTION: Australian Army Chaplain Cesar Lopez gifts

ADF News Veterans

One year since suicide Royal Commission report

02/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1281 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

One year on since the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide handed down its final report, the Returned &

An Australian Army soldier instructs Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel during a training serial as part of Op Kudu Rotation 10 in the United Kingdom. Photo by Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

ADF Europe News Overseas

10th Aussie rotation to Ukraine training mission

30/08/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6201 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukraine

Deploying the 10th rotation of Australian personnel on Operation Kudu marked three years of continuous support to the Armed Forces

Australian soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and Armed Forces of the Philippines soldiers participate in an amphibious landing and assault near San Vicente, the Philippines, during Exercise Alon 25. Photo by Corporal Adam Abela.

ADF News Overseas Pacific

Aussie + Filipino troops hit the beach

30/08/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4664 Views 0 Comments

The thump and smoke from simulated naval gunfire heralded the start of the amphibious assault. CAPTION: Australian soldiers from the

Australian Operational Service Medal – Indo-Pacific on display during an award ceremony at the Navy Capability Centre – Henderson, Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.

ADF News Pacific

New medal for Indo-Pacific service

18/07/202518/07/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4605 Views 1 Comment

Approximately 150 personnel of ship’s company of HMAS Stuart are among the first in the nation to receive the Australian

A Japanese Ground Self Defence Force Chū-SAM Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile system fires during a combined joint live-fire exercise at Shoalwater Bay Training Area as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025. Photo by Leading Seaman Susan Mossop.

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Ex Talisman Sabre 2025 officially launched

14/07/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3084 Views 0 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre

Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, officially commenced today following an opening ceremony on board HMAS Adelaide.

155mm rounds in the field. (Cropped) photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

ADF News

Defence cancels 155mm forging commitment

29/06/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6881 Views 8 Comments

In a positively-spun statement headlined “Defence’s commitment to domestic manufacturing of large calibre munitions”, the Department of Defence has effectively