First Aussie to earn USN submariners’ ‘Dolphins’
The US Navy qualified the first Royal Australian Navy officer on a nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarine at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka,
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Memorial service to honour fallen nurses
On its return home from Singapore after Indo-Pacific Endeavour, HMAS Adelaide sailed to Bangka Island where personnel commemorated sacrifices made
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KONGSBERG test fires first Australian-made NSM launcher
KONGSBERG announced that its first Australian-manufactured launcher for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) capability has successfully completed a blast-test vehicle
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HMAS Brisbane fires Tomahawk ahead of purchase
Royal Australian Navy has achieved a major milestone in realising an enhanced and lethal surface combatant fleet, with Australia becoming
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New Invictus uniform a symbol of connection
Loss of connection has been an issue for some of the 33 members of Team Australia heading to Invictus Games
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22 reservists receive Prince of Wales Awards
Twenty-two ADF reservists are now recipients of the 2025 Prince of Wales Award, receiving up to $10,000 to support a
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Indo-Pacific Endeavour closes in Singapore
Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE), Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, has come to a close with HMA Ships Adelaide and Stuart leaving Singapore for
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HMAS Canberra exercises Freedom of Entry in capital
Steady rainfall and gloomy skies did not dampen spirits as Navy personnel paraded through Canberra on 30 November in a
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More nations combine to defend space
France, Germany and New Zealand recently joined Australia and other international partners, including the US, Canada and the UK, to
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Joining forces to tackle leukaemia
HMAS Cerberus recently welcomed charity organisation Tackling Leukaemia on board during the annual Navy versus Victoria Police rugby match, to
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Defence sets sights on space safety
The Director General of the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) has been appointed the Defence Space Safety Regulator and, with
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Explosive end to combined activity in Indonesia
After months of preparation and an intensive week-long period of putting those plans into action, Exercise Keris Woomera has come
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HMAS Choules’ visits Port Vila
HMAS Choules recently made a short port visit to Port Vila, Vanuatu, after providing support to Samoa for the Commonwealth
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Flexing high-seas firepower with TNI
High-end maritime warfare was on the agenda recently during Exercise Keris Woomera. CAPTION: Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the
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HMAS Gascoyne home for the final time
After 23 years of faithful service, HMAS Gascoyne II sailed through Sydney Heads on its return home for the final
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A first for Aussie clearance divers
The ADF has, for the first time, deployed a Navy clearance diving team to a Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA)
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Final sail for warrant officer clocking 50 years
The ability to travel the world is what attracted Warrant Officer Andrew ‘Possum’ Freame to Navy life 50 years ago.
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New blood for Young Endeavour
Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour welcomes a new Commanding Officer as Lieutenant Commander Andrew Leupen takes the helm, ready
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Sydney a ship of firsts
HMAS Sydney had a lot of firsts during its recent regional presence deployment, and one of them was the ship’s
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Navigating an ADF career
ADF personnel can now access all career management and personnel support information in one place thanks to the new Military
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