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Space Division

HMAS Sydney fires the Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii as a part of Exercise RIMPAC 2024. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
ADF Australian Army Cyber MRF-D News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Space Division 

Defence prepares for new National Defence Strategy

15/04/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 656 Views 0 Comments Chief of Defence Force

A bigger, stronger and more lethal Defence Force is better placed to defend Australia and its interests, according to Chief

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The Tunnel display at the More, Together Awards and Summit Awards at a previous Australian Defence Science Technology and Research Summit. Story by Rachelle Todd. Photo by Navin Chandra.
ADF Australian Army Cyber MRF-D News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Space Division 

ADSTAR summit to focus on accelerating capability

27/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 360 Views 0 Comments

Leading researchers, industry partners and defence specialists are preparing for the 2026 Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research (ADSTAR) Summit.

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International space chiefs, representatives and senior enlisted officers attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial. Story by Samantha Cooper. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Maddison Scott.
Cyber News Space Division 

Global space chiefs unite in Canberra

25/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 419 Views 0 Comments AWM, Space and Cyber

The inaugural Space Chief’s Conclave brought together international space leaders for an inspiring day of connection, collaboration and forward‑looking discussion. 

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Visiting Fellow from Griffith Asia Institute, Dr Peter Layton, presents Heterogenous Air Power at War during the Air and Space Power Conference 2026, Canberra. Story by Ms Emma Taylor.
ADF Australian Army Cyber News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Space Division 

Sweden’s whole of society approach to defence

19/03/202619/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 416 Views 0 Comments Air and Space Power Conference, Chief of Air Force

Contemporary lessons and insights were at the forefront of this year’s Air and Space Power Conference 2026. CAPTION: Visiting Fellow

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Commanding General of America’s First Corps Lieutenant General Matthew McFarlane speaks in Thailand during the multinational Exercise, Cobra Gold. Story and photo by Captain Charles Miranda,
Australian Army Cyber News Space Division 

Australia lauded for setting example

18/03/202618/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 429 Views 0 Comments 10th Brigade, 1st (Australian) Division, Exercise Cobra Gold

Military forces in the Pacific region were looking to nations such as Australia as a model to organise, train and

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1 Space Surveillance Unit’s Commercial Data Mission Centre delivers its first international Joint Commercial Operations-200 training course. Story by Major John Yialeloglou.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Space Division 

ADF delivers first international space course

12/11/202512/11/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1145 Views 0 Comments Joint Commercial Operations (JCO-AUS), No.1 Space Surveillance Unit (1SSU)

1 Space Surveillance Unit’s Commercial Data Mission Centre has delivered its first international Joint Commercial Operations-200 (JCO-200) course. CAPTION: 1

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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 1760 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

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Joint Positioning, Navigation and Timing Directorate team conduct GPS-denial testing during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Cleo Arya. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Smith.
Australian Army Cyber News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Space Division Talisman Sabre 

Defence strengthens edge against GPS denial

27/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 5626 Views 1 Comment Delamere Air Weapons Range, Exercise Talisman Sabre, Joint Positioning Navigation and Timing Directorate, RAAF Tindal

Defence has taken major steps to strengthen its warfighting edge with the establishment of the Joint Positioning, Navigation and Timing

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Defence scientist Nicole Blaess conducts research at Defence Science and Technology Group Edinburgh. Story by Robert Nutbrown. Photo supplied.
Australian Army Cyber News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Space Division Videos 

Quantum science guides new way of navigating

15/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 8459 Views 0 Comments DSTG, National Science Week

The future of navigation might rely not on satellites but on sub-atomic particles. CAPTION: Defence scientist Nicole Blaess conducts research at

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Defence fuel chemist Dr Dave Evans ensures that fuels perform as intended. Story by Robert Nutbrown. Photo by Megan Sheppard.
Australian Army Cyber News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Space Division 

Good chemistry keeps Defence moving

13/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 4216 Views 2 Comments DSTG, Net Zero Strategy, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

Addressing climate change is a shared responsibility for our society, from the choices individuals make to the way organisations go

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Defence scientist Ben Harris is attracted to the extraordinary field of quantum physics. Story by Robert Nutbrown. Photo by Kasi Metcalfe.
ADF People Australian Army Cyber Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Space Division 

Weird particles reveal future of computing

12/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3748 Views 0 Comments DSTO

A two-year-old child knows that if a toy is hidden behind a screen, the toy still exists and its form

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A Royal Marine from His Majesty's Armed Forces of Tonga, left, and an Australian Army soldier at Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Photo by Captain Karam Louli.
Australian Army Cyber News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Space Division 

Largest iteration of Talisman Sabre comes to an end

08/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3655 Views 0 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre

After three weeks of intensive training and high-end warfighting scenarios across Australia, and for the first time in Papua New

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RAAF announces new Space Division
News Royal Australian Air Force Space Division 

Defence formally announces new Space Division

19/05/202119/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3851 Views 0 Comments

Defence will establish a Space Division within RAAF next year, with personnel from all areas of Defence on staff.

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Head of Air Force Capability Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts at No 34 Squadron. Photo by Corporal Veronica O'Hara.
News Space Division 

First Australian Space Commander

08/05/202108/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4161 Views 0 Comments

The ABC has reported that Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts is to be appointed Australia’s first Space Commander.

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