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Australia protests ‘unsafe, unprofessional’ near collision of ADF, PLAN helicopters
The Australian government has protested an “unsafe and unprofessional interaction” involving a Chinese military helicopter and Australian...
March 09 2026
KBR secures $133.6m sustainment contract for ADF air operations
The Australian government has announced up to $133.6 million of investment over five years into command and control capabilities to support Australian Defence Force air...
October 01 2025
Report: Aussie veterans face a raft of challenges integrating back into civilian life
A new survey sheds light on the barriers ADF veterans must overcome once they leave their uniforms behind.
August 22 2025
CDF Admiral Johnston meets with PLA leadership in Beijing
Australian Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston has met with leadership from the People’s Liberation Army in Beijing.
August 15 2025
Australia confirms establishment of cyber reserves workforce by early 2026
Australia will establish a cyber reserves workforce for the Australian Defence Force by early 2026, under a Cyber Reserve Concept recommended by the recent Defence Strategic...
July 16 2025
Republic of Fiji Military Forces begins travel to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces has officially departed Fiji on their way to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 in Australia.
May 16 2025
China defends Tasman Sea live-fire drills that forced commercial flight changes
China has accused Australia of overreacting to live-fire military drills in the Tasman Sea on Friday, which forced changes to some commercial flight paths.
February 24 2025
PLA task group in Australian waters, as Chinese military drop flares onto RAAF aircraft
The Australian government has cited “unsafe and unprofessional” behaviour of Chinese military forces after flares were released in close proximity to Royal...
February 13 2025
Potential missile consumption prompts urgent need for Indo-Pacific defence initiative
If there is one key takeaway from both the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Middle East, it is the concerning rate at which critical munitions, particularly...
October 22 2024
Mobilisation v activation: Planning for a whole-of-nation strategy to defend the nation
The government’s Defence Strategic Review highlighted the need for a “whole-of-government” approach to national defence, but in recognising this key factor,...
August 24 2023
Defence industry in ‘holding pattern’ on security clearance backlog
Questions have been raised about the speed and progress of mandatory security clearances being approved for sensitive defence contracts in Australia.
August 24 2023
Exercise Malabar comes to a close
Supported by 2,000 personnel from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, the 27th iteration of Exercise Malabar came to a close this week – marking the first...
August 23 2023
Strip bullying organisations of funding, says diversity review
A landmark government review into the lack of diversity in STEM has recommended stripping organisations of research funding if bullying and harassment aren’t tackled.
August 17 2023
Defence promotes STEM careers during National Science Week
With nearly half of ADF roles requiring STEM knowledge, Chief Defence Scientist Professor Tanya Monro discussed opportunities for Australia’s future STEM and Defence...
August 17 2023
Competitiveness in employment market a priority, says LTGEN Fox
Improved face-to-face engagement will help make the Australian Defence Force a more attractive employment option to achieve the targeted additional 4,000 personnel, according...
August 11 2023
Hastie speech signals Opposition emphasis on national resilience
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the dual concepts of national resilience and self-reliance have gained increased attention from our national policymakers, with the era of great...
August 11 2023
Developing agile training programs for emerging technologies in Defence
The rapid proliferation and democratisation of game-changing technology from uncrewed systems to artificial intelligence-enabled weapons or sensor platforms necessitate an...
August 11 2023
‘We have no time to waste’: Keogh details Labor’s ADF recruitment and retention platform
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Matt Keogh sat down with Defence Connect to detail the Albanese government’s plan to enhance recruitment and...
August 10 2023
Opinion: Poaching a skilled workforce from our allies is a zero-sum game
While a seemingly well-intentioned solution to the workforce challenges facing Australian defence industry, encouraging skilled migration will not help Australia overcome the...
August 03 2023
Australian universities hold the keys to AUKUS Pillar I, II
Australian universities are building the foundation of the next generation of defence industry personnel for AUKUS Pillar I and Pillar II agreements.
August 03 2023
