Defence Australia

09/09/2026

🚁 Flight ready. Always prepared.

HMAS Stuart’s embarked Flight 804 and MH-60R Seahawk “Billfish” conducted flight integration training on board the ship ahead of RPD 26-4.

08/09/2026

Two years on from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Su***de Final Report, we reflect on the courage of those who shared their experiences and helped shape a better future for Defence.

Their lived experiences continue to lead to improvements, from enhanced su***de prevention and mental health initiatives to stronger protections against sexual violence and improved support for families.

While important progress has been made, there is more work to do. Defence remains committed to delivering meaningful and enduring reform that improves the health, wellbeing and safety of our people and their families.

08/09/2026

What's on the menu? A lot has changed in over 70 years of ration packs.

1955: Raisins, hard biscuits and tinned meals. These British-issue ration packs were later replaced with ones of Australian manufacture.

1970: Packets of dried food and other items from the C ration pack that Australian soldiers took on operations.

2013: Noodles, muesli and chocolate on display during Exercise Boss Lift.

Current day: Instant mashed potatoes, muesli with milk powder, and peaches. Modern ration packs present greater variety, nutrition and convenience.

What's your pick? 🍫🥫👇

📷 CPL Nick Wiseman, LACW Annika Smit

Australian War Memorial

07/09/2026

Cheers Brisbane ✈️

The Royal Australian Air Force's F/A-18F Super Hornet and a C-17A Globemaster III wowed the crowd in 📍 Brisbane, Qld, as they conducted flying displays during Riverfire 2026.

📷 LAC Campbell Latch & CPL Brett Sherriff

05/09/2026

Some serve side by side. Some carry a photo far from home. Some count the days until Dad returns.

Service demands sacrifice from members and families alike. To all fathers across Defence, wherever you are: Happy Father’s Day.

Which Father’s Day memory do you cherish most?

05/09/2026

Tanks for the view 🌉

The Australian Army's Huntsman and Redback armoured vehicles took part in sea trials on and around 📍 Garden Island, Sydney Harbour, in July.

The next-generation AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicle, AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer and AS10 armoured am******on resupply vehicle were loaded on and off the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Canberra and her landing craft.

📷 SGT Tristan Kennedy

03/09/2026

After 39 years of service, Air Marshal Leon Phillips leaves an enduring mark on Australia's defence capability.

Leading the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group, he has driven transformational outcomes, helping establish domestic guided weapons manufacturing and growing the partnerships that underpin a sovereign defence industry.

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03/09/2026

As part of the whole-of-Australian Government response to the catastrophic flooding in Nepal, the Australian Defence Force is supporting the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by providing a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III to transport humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supplies, equipment and personnel.

The C-17A is expected to depart Australia for Nepal in the coming days.

📷 LACW Taylor Anderson

Australian Embassy, Nepal

03/09/2026

More than 26 tonnes of humanitarian assistance have arrived in Nepal. 📦

ADF personnel helped deliver 16 pallets of essential supplies for communities affected by the Nepal–Tibet border floods.

The mission supports the Australian Government’s $8 million humanitarian response to the disaster.

02/09/2026