Black Hawk fleet bolsters Australia’s security

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Australian Army soldiers and aviators conduct helicopter insertion and extraction training as part of UH-60M Black Hawk introduction into service activities.

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In early 2023, Defence announced the Australian Government’s decision to replace the Taipan Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) with a fleet of 40 UH-60M Black Hawk Utility Helicopters. Currently, 10 Black… read more

The Albanese Government has again demonstrated it is rapidly getting crucial defence capability into the hands of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with the achievement of initial operating capability of the Australian Army’s UH-60M Black Hawks, marking one of the fastest initial phases of a capability acquisition in recent times.

15 months after the first aircraft commenced flying in 2023, the completion of essential

Australian employers experience reserve service at Boss X International

16 February 2025

Nineteen senior executives from some of Australia’s top private and public organisations were put through their paces as would-be Reservists at an Australian Defence Force (ADF) event this week.

Boss X International provided employers of ADF Reservists and leading

HMAS Hobart joins Indonesian Navy fleet review and Exercise Komodo 25

16 February 2025

HMAS Hobart has arrived at the Port of Benoa, Bali, for Indonesia’s two most important maritime events for 2025.

The International Fleet Review will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Indonesian Navy, while

Royal Australian Navy commemorates 120th birthday

A commemorative service at the Navy Memorial, Anzac Parade Canberra has marked the Royal Australian Navy’s 120th birthday.

Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan AO, RAN said Navy can draw strength and honour from humble beginnings 120 years ago.

“We are far from the fledgling naval force formed in the

Navy and Army mark 120 years of service

TODAY the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army mark 120 years of service to the country, with personnel and veterans around the country commemorating all they have achieved.

Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester congratulated the two Services on this significant milestone and acknowledged the almost two million Australians who had served throughout history, many of who were in the Navy or Army.

“Since 1901, the men and women of the Navy