This page tracks publicly reported military deployments involving Australia: forces Australia has sent abroad, foreign forces reported on its territory or in its waters, and exercises it leads or joins.
Forces deployed by Australia
| Deploying | Host or area | Branch | Forces and personnel | Status | Date | Verified | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | Persian Gulf | ✈️ Air force | Australian E-7A Wedgetail deployed to the Gulf Not disclosed | Confirmed active | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Australian Department of Defence (Mar. 12, 2026) |
Foreign forces in Australia
| Deploying | Host or area | Branch | Forces and personnel | Status | Date | Verified | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | Australia | 🚢 Naval forces | United States: Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) to HMAS Stirling, Western Australia 1 submarine Official announcement | Confirmed active | Oct 27, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Navy (navy.mil) U.S. Department of War (war.gov) |
| United States | Australia | 🪖 Ground forces | Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 26.3 concludes rotation in Australia About 2,000 Marines and sailors Estimate | Withdrawn | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | U.S. Marine Corps release via DVIDS Australian Department of Defence +1 more |
| United States | Australia | ✈️ Strategic bombers | B-52 Bomber Task Force at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia Not disclosed | Confirmed active | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | Air & Space Forces Magazine (Sept. 3, 2026) |
🪖 Ground 🚢 Naval and carriers ✈️ Air 🎯 Missile 🛡️ Air defense ⚓ Base 🏳️ Joint or international
Points mark the country or sea area named in public reporting, not exact positions. Many records have no map point.
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