Download IPFS Over 1,200 U.S. Airmen formed the 154th Air Expeditionary Wing, showcasing rapid deployment and interoperability during Australia’s Talisman Sabre 25 exercise. In a striking display of military prowess, more than 1,200 Airmen from the United States Air Force (USAF) united as the 154th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) during[Read More…]

Download IPFS Private Sian O’Connor, an Australian Army Reserve soldier, transitions from driver to imagery specialist, merging her military service with her photography passion. Private Sian O’Connor, a driver specialist in the Australian Army Reserve’s 4th Combat Service Support Battalion, joined the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in January 2018 and[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has warned that foreign espionage is costing Australia an estimated $12.5 billion annually, prompting renewed calls for urgent reforms to safeguard national security. On August 1, 2025, Peter Jennings, Director of Strategic Analysis Australia, said during a televised interview that Australians must[Read More…]

Download IPFS A low-profile consultancy in Fairfax, Virginia, has become a key intermediary in Australia’s defense procurement strategy, brokering over $13 million in contracts for retired U.S. Navy officers advising the Australian government, particularly on the AUKUS nuclear submarine program. According to AusTender records, the Department of Defence (DoD) has[Read More…]

Download IPFS Nova Systems, a prominent Australian defence technology company, has been awarded a contract to provide a sophisticated Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) system to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). This agreement marks a significant step in strengthening Australia’s naval aviation capabilities, ensuring robust testing and operational readiness for a[Read More…]

Download IPFS Maritime Union of Australia members at Teekay Shipping voted 98% in favor of protected industrial action on August 1, 2025, to demand fair wages on defence vessels. On August 1, 2025, members of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) employed by Teekay Shipping, a key contractor for Australian[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has officially transitioned to a new badge design incorporating King Charles III’s Tudor Crown, replacing Queen Elizabeth II’s St Edward’s Crown, as announced by the Department of Defence on August 1, 2025. Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond approved the updated emblem,[Read More…]

Download IPFS AAustralian Army Major Matthew Hume and Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Stephanie Hume will pilot a 1972 Piper Cruiser in the Red Planet Software Outback Air Race 2025 to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. From August 22 to September 8, 2025, Major Matthew Hume[Read More…]

Download IPFS Squadron Leader Kathryn Staughton of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has been recognised for her exceptional contributions to the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) operational health capabilities, receiving the prestigious McCarthy Rowbottom Jones Memorial Award. The award ceremony took place at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane on 30 June[Read More…]

Download IPFS HMAS Sydney, a Hobart-class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy, returned to its home port on August 1, 2025, after completing a four-month Australian Defence Force (ADF) Regional Presence Deployment. The vessel travelled over 28,000 nautical miles during its mission, conducting multinational exercises and contributing to maritime security[Read More…]