As friends and allies, 🇦🇺 and 🇳🇿 share a commitment to working together & advancing our security interests in the Indo-Pacific. Today the 2025 Australia-New Zealand G4 met, discussing our common strategic objectives and continuing to foster our bilateral Defence relationship 🤝

I had the privilege of hosting @US_STRATCOM Commander GEN A. Cotton and his delegation during their visit to Australia last week. GEN Cotton’s visit builds on 🇦🇺 and 🇺🇸’s commitment to enhance interoperability and strengthen regional security across the Indo-Pacific.

🇦🇺’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat program reached a major milestone this week with an operator aboard a E-7A Wedgetail successfully controlling two MQ-28 aircraft to conduct a mission against an airborne target🎯. Congratulations @BoeingAustralia, #YourADF & all involved in this achievement.

Getting ready for Talisman Sabre 2025!. No. 1 Security Forces Squadron and 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment personnel have participated in Exercise BYRON RUN rehearsing integrated airfield security procedures with No. 37 Squadron providing Air Logistic Support.

We’re seeking innovative technologies from 🇦🇺 industry to develop medium-range Precision Loitering Munition capability for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Applications are open for @ASCA_Aus Mission Talon-Strike with submissions closing 30 May 2025.

Submissions close 6 June 2025, for more information visit:

We’re seeking innovative technologies from 🇦🇺 industry to enhance Defence’s Counter small Uncrewed Aerial System capability 🎯💥. Applications are open for #ASCA_Aus Mission Syracuse, focusing on developing advanced technology options to intercept small Uncrewed Aerial Systems.

#YourADF, alongside @Philippine_Navy and @DeptofDefense, have conducted the second Maritime Cooperative Activity for 2025, building on shared tactics and enhancing interoperability and readiness to respond to security challenges 👊🇦🇺🇵🇭🇺🇸.

Anzac Day can be a difficult time for some. If you, or someone you know is struggling, support is available.

This #AnzacDay, I commend & thank current & former servicemen & women who have chosen to serve, & the families who support them. Across Australia & the world, we reflect & honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice, & recommit ourselves to preserve their legacy. Lest we forget.

Ahead of #AnzacDay25 I welcomed GEN Tokel 🇹🇷 & MAJGEN King 🇳🇿 to Australia & discussed our countries' enduring friendship. The courage, mateship & mutual respect forged on the 1915 battlefields, remain strong to this day. Thank you for joining us to commemorate Anzac Day.

Yesterday I met with 🇹🇭 GEN Ukris. We discussed our long history of defence engagement, including training and exercises, and opportunities to strengthen our partnership. I’m excited to see this expand with 🇹🇭’s participation in Ex Talisman Sabre for the first time in 2025.

Over the weekend I was honoured to attend the inaugural 🇦🇺 Veteran Campdraft exhibition. Congratulations to all competitors - your efforts were truly inspiring! Thanks to the incredible team at Remount who have helped over 500 people, including veterans, through your program 🐎

#YourADF from @Australian_Navy and @AusAirForce joined ASWEX 25, the largest task group exercise in over a decade 🚢✈️🚁. Six warships, MH-60R helicopters and P-8 aircraft, including from @NZDefenceForce, practiced collectively hunting Australian submarines off the West Coast.

A huge congratulations to my friend WOFF Judd on 53 years of exemplary service to @AusAirForce ✈️🌟. Juddy and I first met in 2006 and I'm honoured to have presented his third Federation Star a few weeks ago surrounded by his family, friends and colleagues.

Happy 104th birthday @AusAirForce 🎊 Thank you to past and present aviators for your dedication and service.

Fantastic to be back at #AIA25 earlier this week seeing #YourADF & Australian industry showcasing their capabilities ✈️💪🎯. It was also great to see @AusAirForce aerial displays, engage with industry and catch up with friends old and new.

This #HarmonyDay, and every day, we proudly recognise and celebrate cultural diversity in Defence 🧡. Diversity strengthens our workforce and #YourADF are a better organisation when we represent the community we serve.

Productive discussions with @tomcopsymes on ongoing efforts to deepen 🇦🇺🇬🇧 defence & security collaboration. From information sharing & capability development to joint training & interoperability, our nations remain committed to advancing our shared challenges & mutual interests.

Today, on #IWD2025, we celebrate the service of all women in Defence and recognise the important contribution they make to achieving Defence's mission, including support to our community in times of need.