Defence News

Today is the 70th anniversary of the signing of the ANZUS Treaty. The ANZUS Treaty was signed on September 1, 1951, in the wake of World War II and was designed to protect the security of the Pacific.   Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell said ANZUS remained a powerful demonstration that the […]

The ADF and the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) recently conducted a rapid insertion long-range fire mission in the Northern Territory. Exercise Loobye took place this month in the Bradshaw Field Training Area, 350km south of Darwin. More than 100 United States Marine Corps (USMC) personnel deployed in four MV22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to […]

To mark the Air Force Centenary, members of the Defence Service Nurses gathered for a luncheon at Brisbane’s United Service Club this month to pay tribute to the role Air Force Nurses have played in the organisation. Defence Service Nurses, an RSL sub-branch, is a triservice association made up largely of former service nurses but […]

The Royal Australian Navy’s most advanced warships are now ready for operational deployment, boosting Australia’s capacity to work with our strategic partners and maintain peace and prosperity in our region. Navy’s Hobart class Air Warfare Destroyers have reached final operational capability after the third ship, HMAS Sydney, completed a successful test and evaluation period off the […]

Soldiers on Gallipoli Barracks have a new arena to come up with solutions to emerging challenges, thanks to the opening of the new Makerspace.  Lyndal Thompson, from the Australian Army Research Centre (AARC), said the Makerspace was a creative example of implementing Army in Motion and Accelerated Warfare.  “We need agile, creative thinkers because in […]

As part of 2021 Air Force centenary commemorations, veterans who turn 100 this year are being acknowledged with a presentation of a centenary commemorative memento. On July 5, Senior Australian Defence Force Officer at RAAF Base Williams Air Commodore Greg Frisina presented Geoffrey Bydder with his memento.  Mr Bydder turned 100 on May 13 and is […]

There were a number of firsts for Air Force during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021, from the transfer of fuel from a United States Air Force aircraft to the deployment of mobile aircraft arrestors. A United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft crew transferred fuel to a RAAF aircraft in a forward arming and refuelling point (FARP) operation […]

Lurking in the blue waters off the coast of Queensland, Australian frigate HMAS Parramatta and United States destroyer USS Rafael Peralta waited for their targets. The two warships transitioned from Blue Force, the good guys within the training scenario, to Red Force, the adversaries, as part of the final phase of Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21). Their mission was to […]

The two contender vehicles for Australia’s soon-to-be-selected infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) (LAND 400 Phase 3 project) recently conducted a firepower demonstration at Puckapunyal Military Area, showcasing next-level protection, firepower and mobility.  Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s KF-41 Lynx and Hanwha Defense Australia’s Redback have been facing off in extensive user-evaluation field trials.  Both companies have delivered three prototype vehicles, […]

The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (normally referred to as the Royal Australian Artillery,)celebrated its 150th anniversary yesterday – a century-and-a-half of continuous service. By the end of 1870, as British forces withdrew, the separate colonies of Australia each became responsible for providing its own defence. Prior to 1871, all Australian colonies had their own […]