AllConstruction commenced on RAAF Base Darwin Mid-Term Refresh Project
Defence has held a sod turning ceremony to acknowledge commencement of the RAAF Base Darwin Mid-Term Refresh project, worth almost $160 million. Works commenced on the major capital facilities and infrastructure project in early April. The investment will provide upgrades to RAAF Base Darwin to enhance security, community safety and resilience, including a new high-capacity […]
Australia, the Philippines and the United States conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity
Australia, the Philippines and the United States have conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone. The Royal Australian Navy’s guided-missile destroyer HMAS Sydney participated in this MCA with the Philippine Navy’s guided missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna and aircraft from the Philippines and the United States. The MCA demonstrates […]
Babcock and Surf Life Saving NSW sign MOU to deliver long-range drone capability across Australia
Babcock Australasia (Babcock) and Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) have joined forces to pursue long-range drone technology and services that could radically transform the state’s surf lifesaving operations into a broader national asset for disaster prevention, response, and recovery. The two parties formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding today, which seeks to explore opportunities to […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 02/05/25
The end is nigh Labor remains the likely victor in Saturday’s federal poll after more than five weeks of campaigning. Labor was maintaining a comfortable lead in most major polls towards the end of the campaign which would see it returned either as a majority or minority government. However, the polls were also showing that […]
Army salutes its long-range fires brigade
The Australian Army is realising its long-range fires and littoral manoeuvre transformation as part of the National Defence Strategy. Through the 10th Brigade, Army has developed an unprecedented ability to strike land and maritime targets at distances beyond 500 kilometres. The 10th Brigade is equipped with new capabilities including the National Advanced Surface to Air […]
ADV Reliant bolsters Pacific Partners
Australia’s Pacific Support Vessel, Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant, has departed Darwin on its second deployment of 2025, responding to needs and requests made by our Pacific partners. ADV Reliant and her crew, including a Royal Australian Navy liaison officer, will spend the next three months visiting Pacific island countries delivering vital stores and equipment […]
Anzac Day 2025
As we come together to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli, we honour those who have dedicated their lives to defending our nation and way of life, as well as the vital support from communities and families. Attending Anzac Day Commemorative Services at Hellfire Pass in Thailand today, the Chief of the […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 25/04/25
Coalition outspends Labor on Defence The Coalition has stolen a march on the government by finally releasing its long-awaited defence spending policy. The spending boost comes in three parts a short boost over five years by $21 billion more than Labor, a commitment to reach 2.5 percent of GDP by 2029-30 and to reach the […]
Four World War I soldiers found
The remains of four Australian soldiers have been found in northern France, almost 108 years since they died during the First World War. Members of the Unrecovered War Casualties – Army unit unearthed the soldiers during fieldwork activity investigating missing Australian soldiers from the First and Second battles of Bullecourt in 1917. The soldiers are […]
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025
Australia will host the largest ever Exercise Talisman Sabre from 13 July to 4 August 2025. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are set to participate in activities across Australia, and for the first time, in Papua New Guinea. Now in its eleventh iteration, Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral combined training activity between […]