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Private Ethan Takac runs ahead of other soldiers up Enoggera Hill during the annual 7th Brigade ‘King of the Hill’ endurance challenge. Photo by Captain Tadek Markowski.
Australian Army News 

Private crowned king of the hill

30/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 293 Views 0 Comments

A new champion has been crowned at Gallipoli Barracks following the annual 7th Brigade King of the Hill challenge.  CAPTION:

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A Royal Australian Air Force aviator briefs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers during a field activity on Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Private Alli Craig.
Australian Army Japan News USA Videos 

Most complex Southern Jackaroo yet

25/07/202625/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 516 Views 0 Comments

Australian, Japanese and United States Marine Corps soldiers executed a complex combined-arms live fire to conclude Exercise Southern Jackaroo in

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An Australian Army Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle drives over a Dry Support Bridge during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Australian Army’s battle management system goes Danish

25/07/202626/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 526 Views 0 Comments

Danish company Systematic’s SitaWare Headquarters has been selected for the first tranche of the Australian Army’s next-generation Battle Management System

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An Australian AH-64E Apache from 1st Aviation Regiment conducts gunnery activities during Exercise Possum Guns at Townsville Field Training Area. Photo by Sergeant Samuel Miller.
Australian Army News 

Apache live-fire on Possum Guns

21/07/202622/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 653 Views 0 Comments AH-64E Apache

An AH-64E Apache flew over the trees at Townsville Field Training Area, scanning for its target. CAPTION: An Australian AH-64E

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New Zealand Army Reserve soldiers embark an a Royal New Zealand Air Force NH-90 as they deploy on exercise. NZDF photo supplied.
Australian Army New Zealand News Overseas 

New Zealand hosts ANZAC reserves exercise

18/07/202618/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 724 Views 0 Comments

Nearly 500 New Zealand Army and Australian Army Reserve personnel will gather in Gore this week for 10 days of

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The new Bushmaster 5.6 Mulga utility model on show at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris. Story by John Noble. Photos by Team Defence Australia..
Australian Army News Overseas 

New Bushmaster on display at Paris tradeshow

17/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 919 Views 1 Comment

The Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle remains one of Australia’s strongest Defence exports with continuing international interest in its capability. CAPTION:

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Soldiers from 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, operate an M777A2 howitzer during a live-fire mission on Exercise Diamond Dagger at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photos by Corporal Jason Slape.
Australian Army News 

Danger close and on target

10/07/202610/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 571 Views 0 Comments 1st Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, 7th Brigade, Exercise Diamond Dagger, M777-A2, Shoalwater Bay Training Area

When an alert signalled an incoming fire mission on the detachment commanders’ display (DCD) of his M777A2 howitzer, Bombardier Bayley

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Sergeant Bradlee Ledger, Lieutenant Odette Swaine and Flight Lieutenant Saurav Kataria during a demonstration of the air delivery drone known as Aladdin at RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA. Story by Flight Lieutenant Holly Ryan. Photo by Flight Sergeant Rob Hack.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Cargo drone launched from C-130

10/07/202612/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 515 Views 0 Comments aladdin, drone, Exercise Jericho Dawn, RAAF Edinburgh

The successful launch of an air delivery drone, known as Aladdin, from a C-130J Hercules has demonstrated how emerging technologies

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The new Chief of the Australian Army Lieutenant General Susan Coyle (left) with the Chief of the New Zealand Army Major General Rose King at Australian Army Headquarters, Canberra, sign a renewed Plan ANZAC. Photo. by Corporal Robert Whitmore.
Australian Army New Zealand News 

Army chiefs renew Plan ANZAC

10/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 637 Views 0 Comments

The New Zealand Army has reinforced its long-standing commitment with Australia with the signing of the renewed Plan ANZAC in

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Corporal Jayden Eva, Corporal Stephen Peters and Craftsman Aiden Nydrle conduct vehicle recovery training during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Andrew Page. Photos by Private William McCormick.
Australian Army News 

Recovery mechanics keep vehicles moving

09/07/202610/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 452 Views 0 Comments 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Townsville Field Training Area

While combat units manoeuvred across the Townsville Field Training Area during Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Army recovery mechanics worked behind the

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Corporals Jacob Sofia and Harrison Hinson, of 2nd Cavalry Regiment, with the Quantum Vector drone during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Sergeant Matt Bickerton. Photo by Ian Hitchcock.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

New drone uses AI on Southern Jackaroo

09/07/202609/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 622 Views 1 Comment 2nd Cavalry Regiment, drone, Exercise Southern Jackaroo, fixed‑wing reconnaissance drones, Townsville Field Training Area, Vector AI

One of Army’s newest fixed‑wing reconnaissance drones took flight on Exercise Southern Jackaroo, identifying targets in depth and enabling drone

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An Australian Army soldier conducts a patrol back to his position during Exercise Black Cutlass at Cape Cleveland, Queensland. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Private Alli Craig.
Australian Army News 

Unknown areas test soldiers

09/07/202610/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 555 Views 1 Comment 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Exercise Black Cutlass, Townsville Field Training Area

Personnel from 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), tested themselves across scenarios and locations in Queensland as part of Exercise

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Craftsman Jeremy Tjong prepares the Callisto 50 heavy-lift uncrewed aerial system at Cultana Training Area during Exercise Black Prince 3. Story by Major Peter Nugent.
Australian Army News 

1 Armd Regt fields experimentation kit

09/07/202610/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 431 Views 0 Comments 1st (Australian) Division, 1st Armoured Regiment, Cultana Training Area, Exercise Black Prince, robotic and autonomous systems (RAS)

Exercise Black Prince 3 ended in a spectacular demonstration of explosive power with the detonation of two sacrificial uncrewed ground vehicles

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Australian soldiers fire off a practise mortar round as part of a mortar concentration activity at Puckapunyal Military Area. Story by Tim Klingner. Photos by Private Sera Mar.
Australian Army News Videos 

Reservists refine live-fire mortar skills

02/07/202602/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 620 Views 0 Comments 2nd (Australia) Division, Army Reserve, Puckapunyal

Army reservists from across the country converged on Puckapunyal in early June to demonstrate and develop their skills during the

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Explosive ordnance technicians from the Australian Army, PNG Defence Force and Canadian Armed Forces prepare to remotely move explosive ordnance during Operation Render Safe in East New Britain, PNG. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Sleeman.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Operation renders East New Britain safer

02/07/202602/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 602 Views 0 Comments Operation Render Safe, PNGDF, WWII

More than 2200 munitions were disposed of across East New Britain during Operation Render Safe 2026. CAPTION: Explosive ordnance technicians

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Defence scientists test emerging sensor technologies to build a clearer picture of the coastal environment during a recent trial. Story by Robert Nutbrown.
ADF Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy 

Beach survey teams assess new tech

26/06/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 754 Views 0 Comments DSTG, Littoral Manoeuvre Group

Defence scientists are working closely with the Australian Defence Force to strengthen Army’s ability to operate in coastal areas. CAPTION:

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The next generation of aviation warfighters graduates at HMAS Albatross. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Dishant Shah.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy 

New cohort of pilots graduate

26/06/202628/06/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 765 Views 0 Comments HMAS Albatross, No. 723 Squadron

The Royal Australian Navy and Australian Army welcomed a new cohort of aviation professionals last month following the Joint Helicopter

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A joint excavation by South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense Agency for KIA Recovery and Identification, operating in partnership with the Unrecovered War Casualties – Army. Story by Squadron Leader Bel Culley. Photo by Corporal Luke Kern Choi.
Australian Army Lest We Forget News 

Search for digger’s remains yields remnants of war

25/06/202625/06/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 818 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, Korean War, Unrecovered War Casualties – Army (UWC-A)

Despite a month-long excavation, a joint recovery operation has been unable to locate the remains of Australian Army Corporal William

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An explosive ordnance disposal team discovers unexploded ordnance during the remediation of Townshend Island. Story by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.
Australian Army News 

Deep search clears hidden threats

24/06/202628/06/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 535 Views 0 Comments EOD, No. 65 Air Base Recovery Squadron

Sixteen metres below the surface of Townshend Island, off Shoalwater Bay, the digging stopped – not because the crew had

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Australian Army soldiers conduct inert ordnance during Exercise Possum Walk at RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photos by Corporal Kurt Lewis.
Australian Army News 

Crews prepare Australian Apaches for first live-fire

19/06/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 733 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, AH-64E Apache, Exercise Possum Walk, RAAF Townsville

Aviation ground crew have loaded fuel and inert ordnance onto AH-64E Apache helicopters to prepare for the new attack platform’s

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