Army accelerates drone training
Perched atop the rugged hillside and camouflaged in hides, teams operate their drones, sweeping for targets among the close terrain,
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Defence project powers waste-to-energy innovation
A new multi-state research collaboration is advancing innovative waste-to-energy (WtE) solutions to support Defence operations across northern Australia. CAPTION: A
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ADSTAR summit to focus on accelerating capability
Leading researchers, industry partners and defence specialists are preparing for the 2026 Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research (ADSTAR) Summit.
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Army career veered off on a different flight path
When Lieutenant Colonel Clinton Shiell joined the Royal Australian Artillery, flying a Qantas A380 wasn’t on his radar. CAPTION: Lieutenant
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Training to survive a chemical weapon attack
It’s a situation no soldier ever wants to find themselves in – having to deliver urgent, lifesaving care to seriously
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Sweden’s whole of society approach to defence
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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Developing excellence across warfighting domains
Through the seamless integration of advanced capabilities and joint military assets, Exercise Diamond Seas 26 strengthens Australia’s ability to train,
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Australia lauded for setting example
Military forces in the Pacific region were looking to nations such as Australia as a model to organise, train and
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An explosive exchange at Holsworthy
Hearing a British accent take charge of an Australian range is not something many diggers would be familiar with, but
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Amphibious force storms Queensland beach
More than 1000 soldiers, sailors and aviators aboard HMA Ships Canberra and Choules participated in Exercise Wader last month, to validate the ADF’s
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New system sharpens training realism
A new system that allows soldiers and vehicles to simulate hits, casualties and damage during training was used on Exercise
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Cyber partnership strengthens across Tasman
A major step forward in trans-Tasman cyber cooperation was taken at the Five Eyes Defence Cyber Contact Group Conference in
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New drones put bombardiers on improved trajectory
Two new small uncrewed aerial system (UAS) drones impressed artillery personnel during their first introduction into service courses at Puckapunyal
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DCA slams abstract, jargon-heavy language as a killer
Addressing last year’s Chief of Army’s History Conference, Deputy Chief of Army Major General Chris Smith delivered a remarkable and
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Soldier awarded for her life-saving action
When a young recruit’s psychosocial injury escalated into a life-threatening crisis, Corporal Sarah Vella became the steady, decisive presence he
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Dedication to service recognised
Two soldiers have earned the Chief of Army Instructor of the Year award – one for advancing Special Forces medical
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Father and daughter in tune at Tattoo
Lance Corporal Imogen Barker’s family had booked tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo’s Brisbane show before discovering she would
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Army PTIs drop the red daks
The familiar scene of a red and white tracksuit-clad figure running the boots off a platoon of soldiers has changed
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Turning it up to 11 for our veterans
Sitting in Lang Park, watching the cream of the pipe and drums crop skirl their way around the grounds, Private
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Dog awarded for military service in Afghanistan
Explosive detection dog Florence, or ‘Flo Joe’ as she was affectionately known, was honoured at the Australian War Memorial on
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