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Lockheed, USAF announce test flight of Mk21A re-entry vehicle
Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force have announced the completion of a test flight of its unarmed, developmental Mk21A re-entry v...
Aurora Labs secures first commercial sale into United Kingdom
Aurora Labs has secured its first commercial sale into the United Kingdom, with two AU4 micro gas turbine engines heading to UK an...
Royal Navy completes one-way effector launches from HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier
The UK Royal Navy has announced the successful launch of a Nyan One-Way Effector uncrewed air system from the deck of HMS Queen El...
Luckey blasts anti-manufacturing analysts over US laptop production plans
American entrepreneur and founder of Anduril Industries, Palmer Luckey, has blasted anti-domestic manufacturing analysts as he adv...
Nominations open for prestigious Australasian Space Awards 2027
Submissions and nominations are now open for the Australasian Space Awards 2027.
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Luckey blasts anti-manufacturing analysts over US laptop production plans
American entrepreneur and founder of Anduril Industries, Palmer Luckey, has blasted anti-domestic manufacturing analysts as he advocates for a new...
November 06 2026
Space warfare is already here, and commercial satellites are legitimate military targets
Space warfare is already here, and commercial satellites have become legitimate military targets, according to a new report from the US Defense Intelligence Agency.
November 04 2026
How prepared are Australia’s military bases for modern drone attacks?
How protected are the Australian Defence Force’s bases in Australia from terrorism and opposing military assaults via modern attack drones?
November 02 2026
Australia’s $10bn missile defence plan leaves the rest of us exposed
Opinion: After watching Russia bombard Ukrainian civilians and cities for 4.5 years with ballistic missiles and drones, and seeing Iran do the same to US bases and Gulf State...
October 30 2026
Beyond the uniform: Supportive workplaces crucial for life after service, says Minister Matt Keogh
Opinion: Every single veteran in our community faces two huge milestones in their lives. The first is the choice to join the Australian Defence Force for a life of service to...
October 29 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Finland looking to invest in Australian satellite and uncrewed vehicle technology, says ambassador
Satellites, uncrewed vehicles and protecting undersea cables are key areas of interest for Finland in Australian defence industry, according to Finnish ambassador Arto...
October 28 2026
Xi Jinping is not a status quo leader and national rejuvenation is not the end goal, says former PM Kevin Rudd
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has shared his views on the People’s Republic of China, deterrence, what the PRC wants to change and understanding leader Xi Jinping’s...
October 26 2026
Veterans urge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to intervene and save Victoria Barracks
Opinion: Veterans from across Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s home state are calling on him to personally intervene and stop the sell-off of the spiritual home of the...
October 23 2026
Goldsworthy Veterans and Families Centre supports Perth’s veteran community
Opinion: The first time Leon Goldsworthy tried to enlist in the Navy in Perth, he was rejected for being too short.
October 22 2026
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Matt Keogh calls for greater ADF transparency, trust and cultural change
Australian Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Matt Keogh has called for stronger independent oversight, cultural change and transparency across the...
October 21 2026
RSL Australia calls for national preparedness framework to address ‘duty nobody holds’
RSL Australia national president Peter Tinley has called for Australia to step up national preparedness in the wake of more conflict-likely contested global environment.
October 16 2026
Astronaut challenges Australia to create ‘daring’ science pathway to boost national confidence
Astronaut, Australian of the Year and Group Captain Katherine Bennell-Pegg has challenged the Australian government to be daring in its space industry involvement and...
October 15 2026
From GPS to grid timing: Australia’s space dependence is now a national security question
Opinion: Australians rely every day on satellites the nation does not control. The US admission is a prompt to understand that dependence and how to protect it.
October 14 2026
Sustaining and scaling up: Expanding Australia’s total addressable defence workforce
Opinion: Australia is having increasingly sophisticated conversations about how we finance, develop and scale sovereign defence technology, and there is good reason for that....
October 13 2026
National conversation urgently needed on conflict preparedness
Australia must have an immediate national conversation on what military mobilisation will mean for the public in the event of a conflict, according to information discussed...
October 11 2026
Australia should learn the lesson on hydrogen’s defence value from India
Opinion: Australia’s north has long been the epicentre of the nation’s defence readiness.
October 05 2026
From capital to capability: Why investability matters for delivering the future Australian Defence Force
Opinion: Australia is currently embarking on the most consequential and wide-ranging transformation and modernisation of the Australian Defence Force since Federation.
October 02 2026
Faith under fire: Canberra’s trust rift with veterans has become a chasm
For many Australian Defence Force veterans, trust in government is built on a simple proposition: if the nation asks you to serve, it will stand by you when you return home.
October 01 2026
Industry ready, delivery pending: Land Forces showcases test for Australia’s sovereign communications
Opinion: The Australian government has made its position clear – land tactical radios are a sovereign priority.
September 30 2026
United Nations speechcraft: Albanese fights for ideal world that no longer exists, Trump fights for America
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump have emphasised their contrasting priorities during speeches to the United Nations.
September 28 2026