Capability

Submariner awards recognise achievements
The achievements of Navy’s Submarine Force in 2020 were recognised at the submariner awards at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia.

Tools down on maintenance training support
Tools have been downed as No. 278 Squadron closed out its maintenance training support to Air Combat Group.

Preparation underway to build new frigates
Prototyping is underway at the Osborne shipyard in Adelaide for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigate program.

War strategies honed in board game
A demonstration of the board game Hedgemony was played in Defence’s Russell Offices, Canberra.

Helicopter power comes together
Exercise Vigilant Scimitar was held at the Townsville Field Training Area in November.

Gap year sailors ready to support operations
Seaman Shanen Pulkkinen is one of 14 ADF Gap Year program sailors who have returned to service to support the high-risk weather season and Operation...

Collaboration an aviation job-saver
Air Force has welcomed the collaboration between CASG and Defence industry to help save Australian aviation jobs lost during the pandemic.

Mission from space opens opportunities
The first operational test for the newly built range operations centre at the Woomera Test Range was a successful mission from space.

Old-school moves make a comeback
Soldiers from 7th Combat Brigade training on the Army Combatives Program were shown how hand-to-hand combat was done in the good old days.

Virus keeps soldiers on duty over Christmas
Members of the 7th Combat Signal Regiment and 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, are supporting Queensland's mandatory hotel quarantine for...

Women jump into cyber world
A Women in Cyber event was held online on November 12 before the 2020 Cyber Skills Challenge.

Innovation keeps trainee pilots on course
Staff at No. 1 Flying Training School kept pilots in training during the COVID-19 pandemic with five key initiatives.