Capability

Sea legs of infantry fighting vehicles tested
The two vehicles under consideration for Australia’s multi-billion dollar infantry fighting vehicle project have undergone sea transportability...

Battalion returns to core skills
After months of domestic support operations, soldiers from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, have returned to their core skills.

Course navigates a way through rough times
When COVID-19 hit, it looked like the Navy Reserve Entry Officers’ Course would be an early casualty of the pandemic.

From demonstration flight to flood mission
Technical upgrades to a C-130J Hercules proved invaluable when the aircraft became part of disaster-relief operations in NSW.

Defence key in fight against chemical weapons
Defence has been granted Designated Laboratory Status for both biomedical and environmental sample analysis by the international Organisation for the...

Robots take to the field
Army has taken a step closer to making interactions with robots a regular occurrence for soldiers in the field.

Police dogs and handlers excel on RAAF course
Army's newest Military Police Working Dog handlers excelled on the Military Working Dog Handler Basic Course.

Naval workboat celebrates 40 years on the job
Naval Workboat Otter, Navy’s longest serving workboat, recently marked its 40th birthday at HMAS Cairns.

Sappers lead from the front
Sappers from the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment have excelled at core soldering skills, with the unit’s annual soldier competition.

Combat support unit reflects fondly on Hornets
The retirement of the Classic Hornet will be felt by many members who have supported flying operations over the years.

Hornets farewelled after more than 35 years of service
Air Force has farewelled the F/A-18A/B Hornets after more than 35 years of service, with an end of era event at RAAF Base Williamtown.

Exercise planning for disaster relief
Australian and Indonesian Forces have conducted a virtual joint combined command post exercise.