Australian Department of Defence

Sep- 2025 -

15 September

Arms

Australia, Papua New Guinea to Sign ‘Historic’ Defense Deal

A defense deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's Pacific influence.

Aug- 2025 -

5 August

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Sees Record Military Recruitment Surge Thanks to TikTok, Online Reach

Australia has recorded its highest level of armed forces recruitment in over a decade, with targeted ads on platforms like TikTok and online games credited for the boost, according to government figures.

Jul- 2025 -

7 July

Air

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia to Buy $1.4B in AMRAAM Missiles for Air Defense, Aerial Strike

The Australian Defense Department will invest 2.12 billion Australian dollars ($1.39 billion) to purchase the latest AMRAAM missile variants.

May- 2025 -

20 May

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia to Develop Medium-Range Precision Loitering Munitions

The Australian government has launched a military program to develop medium-range precision loitering munition systems.

20 May

Europe

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tank is unloaded from the United States Army Vessel SSGT Robert T. Kuroda at Tanjung Perak Port in Indonesia during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023. *** Local Caption *** At the invitation of Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), Australia is contributing over 125 personnel from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 (SGS23). SGS23 is an TNI and United States Indo Pacific Command led bilateral training activity. It is focused on joint operations with international partners in and around East Java in Indonesia from 31 August to 13 September. Held since 2009, the ADF first participated in 2022, and in 2023 is contributing an Australian Army force element including a Troop of M1A1 Abrams tanks from the 1st Armoured Regiment. The contingent also includes an Infantry Platoon from the 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australian Regiment, command and control elements, and a range of armoured vehicles, trucks and recovery vehicles.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Sends First Batch of Retired M1A1 Abrams to Ukraine

Australia’s Department of Defence has dispatched an initial tranche of M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks pledged to Ukraine amidst the Russian invasion.

Apr- 2025 -

22 April

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia Launches Quantum-Secure Communication Network for GPS-Denied Environments

The Australian Department of Defence has launched a quantum research project to enhance secure timing and communications for the Australian Armed Forces in the battlespace.