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Government releases response to Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide final report

December 02 2024

The Australian federal government has released its response to the final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, setting out ...

New Abrams main battle tanks rolled out to 3rd Brigade troops

The first of the newly acquired M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 (system enhanced program v3) main battle tanks have been rolled out to 3rd Brigade troops in Townsville.

November 28 2024

Conroy puts OneSKY-CMATS under projects of concern spotlight

Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy has convened a Projects of Concern Summit to discuss the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (CMATS)...

November 27 2024

Closing the gap: Defence appoints Susan Coyle as new Indigenous Champion

Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has been appointed as a new Indigenous Champion to advocate for greater outcomes for First Nations peoples, communities and businesses.

November 26 2024

New study announced to examine needs of Middle East veterans, families

The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL Australia) has launched a major initiative to research the impacts on veterans and their families as a result of...

November 22 2024

Historic Land Rover wreckage arrives at Australian War Memorial

The wreckage of a United Nations Land Rover in which an Australian peacekeeper died, has travelled from Cyprus to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

November 19 2024

ADF delivers Gender in Military Operations workshop to Cambodian military

Australian Defence Force personnel have delivered a Gender in Military Operations workshop to Royal Cambodian Armed Forces personnel during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 24.

November 15 2024

ADF celebrates expanded facilities at Shoalwater Bay Training Area

Australia and Singapore have celebrated the opening of new and expanded facilities at Shoalwater Bay Training Area.

November 14 2024

Saab to provide Australian Army Carl-Gustaf in-service support

Saab Australia has signed a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to provide in-country through-life support for the Carl-Gustaf recoilless 84mm M4 weapon system for...

November 13 2024

Victoria Cross awarded to Private Richard Norden for gallantry during Vietnam War

Australia’s highest military honour, the Victoria Cross, has been awarded to the late Private Richard Norden for his gallantry during the Battle of Fire Support Base...

November 12 2024