AllChange of command for the Royal Australian Air Force
MEDIA RELEASE A changing of the Royal Australian Air Force guard was marked today as aviators and officials farewelled Air Marshal Robert Chipman, AO, CSC, and welcomed Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, DSC, CSC, OAM, as the new chief. The official ceremonial parade to transfer command was held at Sir Thomas Blamey Square, in Canberra. Air […]
RAAF Base Pearce welcomes the Republic of Singapore Air Force
MEDIA RELEASE The Royal Australian Air Force is hosting an extended fighter aircraft detachment from the Republic of Singapore Air Force over the period 24 June – 18 October 2024. On 24 June, the first detachment was welcomed to RAAF Base Pearce by Senior ADF Officer, Wing Commander Greg Porche, who said that hosting the […]
HMAS Choules embarks on Pacific deployment
MEDIA RELEASE HMAS Choules has delivered 14 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles to Fiji as part of a month-long deployment in the South West Pacific, enhancing the ADF’s engagement with Fiji and Tonga. The delivery of the Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles and spare parts to Fiji by HMAS Choules will strengthen Fiji’s peacekeeping capability. Later in […]
ADF joins world’s largest international maritime exercise
MEDIA RELEASE Approximately 320 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have joined 28 international partners to undertake the world’s largest international maritime exercise. Held across training areas in and around the Hawaiian Islands from 27 June to1 August 2024, Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024 (RIMPAC) is a biennial international military exercise hosted by Commander, U.S. […]
U.S. Navy submarine tender arrives in Sydney
MEDIA RELEASE Over 500 United States Navy officers, sailors and civilian mariners will enjoy the sights of Sydney in the coming days following the arrival of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39). The 198 meter-long ship berthed at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, for its third port visit in Australia, following visits […]
Andrew Crickenberger to join NIOA Group
The NIOA Group has announced the appointment of leading international defence industry executive Andrew Crickenberger.
Export Controls Australia Group Partners with Australian Industry & Defence Network to Bolster SMEs under AUKUS Agenda
MEDIA RELEASE Canberra, Australia, Thursday 13 June 2024 – In a landmark initiative set to revolutionise support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within the Defence industry, the Export Controls Australia Group (ECAG) and the Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) have announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to navigate the complexities of export […]
Government approves next phase of Collins Class life-of-type extension
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE HMAS Farncomb will be the first of Australia’s six Collins class submarines to undergo sustainment and capability enhancement under a life-of-type extension program being implemented by the Albanese Government. The life-of-type extension program is part of the Government’s commitment […]
Australian Defence Force opens recruitment to non-Australian citizens
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs MEDIA RELEASE As one of the Albanese Government’s initiatives to grow the Australian Defence Force (ADF), New Zealanders who call Australia home will soon be able to apply to join the ADF. As outlined in […]
Exercise Albatross AusIndo concludes
MEDIA RELEASE Australian and Indonesian air forces have successfully completed another Exercise Albatross AusIndo 24 in Bali, Indonesia. The three-day exercise concluded on 31 May, providing an avenue for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Indonesian Air Force, Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU) to collaboratively plan and conduct training missions. The exercise was […]