Capability
Air-to-air refuelling success
The Royal Australian Air Force has completed a series of air-to-air refuelling training missions in partnership with United States Air Force.
Assisting with bushfire response
RAAF Bases Pearce and Learmonth were called upon to project airpower in support of firefighting capabilities in WA.
Agile and lethal capabilities on show
Aviators from the Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 1 Security Forces Squadron participated in Exercise Pacific Defender.
First of new patrol boats launched
Defence has formally accepted its first evolved Cape-class patrol boat, Cape Otway.
New signals intelligence agency opened
Defence Minister Peter Dutton marked the 75th anniversary of the Australian Signals Directorate by opening a new facility for the signals agency.
Defence soars into space
Defence enters into a new space era with the establishment of Defence Space Command and the release of the Defence Space Strategy.
Responding rapidly in times of emergency
An aerial firefighting capability has recently been established at Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh.
Air Force welcomes new Diamonds
The Australian Air Force Cadets, Aviation Operations Wing, recently took delivery of four new Diamond DA40 NG aircraft.
Joint force success
This year's Diamond series kicked off with the successful completion of the first exercise, Diamond Seas 2022.
New contract for fast-jet training aircraft
Minister for Defence Peter Dutton has announced $1.5 billion to upgrade and extend support for the Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter Training System.
Darwin maintenance centre plan progresses
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the release of a tender for an industry partner to head a new Navy regional maintenance centre in Darwin.
Collaboration leads to major export opportunity
A Victorian small business has been awarded a major contract to provide aircraft maintenance work stands for the P-8A Poseidon.
