Capability

Boxer enters the ring
The first of a fleet of new combat reconnaissance vehicles for the Australian Defence Force has been unveiled.

Third and final Air Warfare Destroyer enters sea trials
The ADF's third Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), NUSHIP Sydney, has commenced the first phase of sea trials.

Workshop team ensures Unimog keeps on trucking
When the workshop team from Force Support Element 10 arrived in the Middle East, they inherited Mercedes-Benz Unimog truck. The problem was, it was...

Taking to the sky to say goodbye
The PC-9/As did a rare formation flypast over the New South Wales Hunter region ahead of their retirement.

Happy birthday, Hercules
A workhorse for the Australian Defence Force, the C-130J Hercules aircraft has marked 20 years since entering service.

400,000 and counting
Marking a long and distinguished operational history, the F/A-18A/B Hornet reached a milestone of 400,000 flying hours.

Taji photographers shoot to skill
Personnel deployed to Iraq with Task Group Taji 9 have undergone a different kind of shooting test.

Hobart missile firings right on target
HMAS Hobart has become the first Hobart-class guided missile destroyer to fire a missile in Australian waters.

Evolution of a commando
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the 2nd Commando Regiment is now one of the Army's most experienced units.

Female engineers get taste of life in the fast lane
Collecting vital flight data while enduring high-G manoeuvres in a PC-9 was a wild new experience for eight female engineers.

Small bombs deliver big capability
Bombing capacity of F-35As has quadrupled with the arrival of small diameter bombs introduced to No. 3 Squadron.

Working with defence industry becomes easier
Businesses in the defence industry are now able to more easily access security services to help them become ‘Defence ready’.