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Two Navy personnel in uniform stand in a ship's engine room filled with red light and metal equipment.
24 Feb 2026
Navy
News

The backbone of a modern navy

Two HMAS Toowooomba stokers talk about living up to the legacy of those who went before them.

Operations & missions | People & service
A man in Army uniform standing behind a model of a ship.
24 Feb 2026
Army
News

New landing craft to boost littoral defence

Army expands its littoral capability with a major investment in new landing craft.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
A female nurse with an IV drip.
24 Feb 2026
Army, Air Force
News

What it truly means to serve

In honour of the fallen World War II nurses at Radji Beach, three ADF nurses are awarded scholarships to grow their skills.

Awards & recognition | People & service
A helicopter flies in the sky with a small section of a ship visible at the edge of the frame.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Second South China Sea transit for Toowoomba

HMAS Toowoomba strengthens regional security partnerships during her latest South China Sea transit.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions

Media releases

Media release
21 Feb 2026

Chief of Defence Force welcomes new trainee officers as ADFA marks 40 years

Statement
19 Feb 2026

Australia conducts routine transit through South China Sea

Media release
19 Feb 2026

Defence tests cutting-edge autonomous capabilities during AUKUS Maritime Big Play

Statement
17 Feb 2026

Australia, the Philippines and the United States conduct maritime cooperative activity

Statement
12 Feb 2026

Australia conducts routine transit through South China Sea

Media release
10 Feb 2026

Universities to accelerate energetic materials research and development

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