AllAustralia conducts routine transit through South China Sea
Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class frigate HMAS Ballarat has conducted a routine transit through the South China Sea in accordance with international law. The transit was conducted with support from a United States Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. HMAS Ballarat is currently on a three-month-long Regional Presence Deployment in the Indo-Pacific region. This is […]
Australia getting set for Submarine Rotational Force – West
Today marks another significant leap in Australia’s journey to acquire a sovereign capability to operate and maintain conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines from HMAS Stirling. Together with our AUKUS partners, Australia has the responsibility for coordinating, supporting and delivering a significant package of maintenance work on USS Vermont (SSN 792), a US Virginia class submarine, which arrived […]
Black Hawks soar over NSW for counter-terrorism training
Australian Army aviators will be better prepared to respond to terrorism threats following training across New South Wales this month. The aviation training will be conducted across the greater Sydney, Wollongong and Goulburn regions and will train both air and ground crews, with soldiers and aviators responding to high-end and complex simulated threat scenarios. Colonel […]
ADV Reliant marks clean energy milestone with first renewable diesel refuel
Australia’s Pacific Support Vessel, ADV Reliant, has achieved a major milestone in strengthening the nations fuel resilience by refuelling with renewable diesel for the first time. While docked in Townsville, the vessel took on 130,000 litres of a 30 per cent renewable diesel blend, demonstrating that Defence platforms can operate on lower-emission fuels without compromising […]
ADF contribution to Civil-Military Coordination Centre
Australia welcomes the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and agreement to President Trump’s peace plan. This peace plan brings a rare and important moment of hope after more than two years of immense suffering and devastation. As part of this plan, the U.S. Central Command is opening the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC) in Israel to support stabilisation efforts. […]
Defence supports ground-breaking Antarctic climate research
Operation Southern Discovery 2025-26 is underway, marked by the successful airdrop of approximately 12 tonnes of essential equipment from a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III to Casey Station. The delivery included critical supplies such as fresh food, life support stores, and scientific equipment to support the Australian Antarctic Division, Million Year Ice Core […]
Australia and Indonesia strengthen disaster response capabilities
Australia and Indonesia will deepen their humanitarian and disaster response cooperation this October through Exercise Bhakti Kanyini AusIndo. This multinational training exercise aims to enhance regional preparedness and resilience in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Exercise Bhakti Kanyini AusIndo brings together military and civilian emergency management agencies from both countries, along with international partners, […]
New $46.1 Million Military Range Boosts Northern Defence Capability
The Hon Peter Khalil MPAssistant Minister for Defence Joint Media Release with: Luke Gosling OAM MPSpecial Envoy for Defence, Veterans’ Affairs & Northern AustraliaFederal Member for Solomon Marion Scrymgour MPSpecial Envoy for Remote CommunitiesFederal Member for Lingiari Australia and the United States have taken a major step forward in strengthening joint military capability with the […]
Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour marks end of era
Royal Australian Navy Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour (I) has arrived in Sydney, completing its final circumnavigation of Australia and marking a significant milestone in the ships 37-year history. This circumnavigation marks the last time STS Young Endeavour (I) will sail around the country, ahead of the program’s transition to a new, purpose-built sail […]
Australia to gift Papua New Guinea Defence Force uniforms
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs In partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea, the Albanese Government will gift 4,500 sets of Australian-made combat uniforms to the PNG Defence Force (PNGDF). The uniforms will be the same quality and fit as those worn by members of the Australian […]