The Latest Breaking News from Australian Defence Force

Billions more locked and loaded for defence spending

New figures have revealed more than $10 billion was spent on defence in since 2022 than previously forecast, ahead of a major strategy unveiling.

AAP · Apr 14

Attacks on incoming female army chief 'despicable'

A minister has hit out at those spreading hate against the first woman to lead Australia's army, saying she was the most qualified candidate.

AAP · Apr 14

Eye-watering drone spend dismissed as 'window-dressing'

Australia will spend up to $15 billion to beef up its drone capabilities over the next decade, but a defence expert has warned it won't go far enough.

AAP · Apr 13

From serving the nation to serving a sentence

New Flinders University research warns many veterans and their families are being failed long after their service ends.

AAP · Apr 4

Should the parliament decide if Australia goes to war?

As the war in Iran heads into its second month, the conflict has escalated rapidly. The effects are being felt around the world, and there is no clear sign of it ending.

The Conversation · Apr 1

Albanese says three Australians were aboard US submarine that sank Iranian ship

No Australian personnel took part in any offensive action against Iran, he clarifies

The Independent UK · Mar 6

China closes in on Australian helicopter in Yellow Sea

A Chinese helicopter has flown too close to an Australian aircraft in the Yellow Sea in an incident described as "unsafe and unprofessional".

AAP · Mar 6

ADF sexual abuse class action 'not a test of loyalty'

The chief of the Australian Defence Force has reaffirmed his support for serving women to join a class action alleging sexual abuse and harassment.

AAP · Feb 10

Australian defence force expands space workforce as new specialist training centre unveiled

Expansion of space operations comes as ADF entering ‘most challenging strategic environment since second world war’, minister says

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8

‘Unfathomable’: Australian veterans disgusted by Trump’s claim allied troops ‘stayed a little back’ from frontline

In casting doubt on Nato’s reliability, US president references Afghanistan campaign – which involved 40,000 Australian troops and left 47 dead

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24