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…]