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Lockheed Martin delivers first integrated combat system to US Navy
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Integrated Combat System-enabled baseline to the United States Navy, marking a significant...
$120m contract to secure Aussie jobs in local missile industry
Australia’s push to build a sovereign missile manufacturing industry has taken another major step forward, with more locally-mad...
Australia announces large cargo ship ANL Kokoda as first vessel in Maritime Strategic Fleet
The Australian Government has announced it has secured the first vessel in its Maritime Strategic Fleet, the ANL Kokoda.
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DroneShield to provide urban security for FIFA World Cup
DroneShield has been selected to provide urban airspace security in Kansas City ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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PODCAST: Australia’s first 3D printed autonomous USV, with Josh Wigley and Harry Hubbert
How can the new guard of Australian defence technology companies accelerate development of autonomous maritime capability through ...
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Return of the rising sun: Japan’s new PM signals rapid rearmament and ‘normalisation’ to counter rise of China
Eighty-one years following the end of the Second World War, Japan is seeking to cast off the shackles imposed upon it by the United States, as the...
February 18 2026
From experiment to imperative: Uncrewed surface vessels and the future of Indo‑Pacific security
Opinion: Wind back the clock to 2002. The US Navy’s Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is preparing for an extended combat deployment to the Persian Gulf.
February 17 2026
Protecting Australia’s Defence secrets: Critical role of strong export controls and secure collaboration
Opinion: Australia stands at a pivotal moment in national defence. Strategic partnerships like the AUKUS pact and advanced defence technology programs are central to our...
February 16 2026
Japan accelerates dual-use technology cooperation and development: Opportunities for allied nation industrial cooperation
Opinion: Japan’s snap election has delivered Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the LDP a two-thirds mandate to fast-track defence and dual-use reforms, tightening US...
February 13 2026
Before, during and after Herzog’s visit to Australia
On Monday night, NSW and the Albanese government have welcomed the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, to our country to console the Jewish community following the Bondi terror...
February 12 2026
Defence Estate Audit response: Periods of change demand leadership at every level
Opinion: The Australian government has released the outcomes of the Defence Base Rationalisation Review.
February 11 2026
RSL Australia urges government to tap the brakes on Defence Estate sell-off
Opinion: The Returned & Services League of Australia calls for careful stewardship of Defence heritage in historic estate reforms, says RSL Australia national president...
February 10 2026
Australia cries strategic urgency as it delays national action
Opinion: One year after a 36-point blueprint declared defence Australia’s “no higher priority”, implementation suggests a different hierarchy of urgency.
February 09 2026
Stepping up to the big table: Calls for Australia to plan for a post-US regional order continue to mount
It is an uncomfortable reality Australia may be forced to confront: an Indo-Pacific without US primacy and associated leadership which will place increased emphasis on...
February 06 2026
The devil you know is better than the one you don’t: Proponents still fail to detail benefits of Beijing-led order
As the United States continues to emphasise locking down the western hemisphere, Beijing continues to expand its reach across the Indo-Pacific, with some claiming a...
February 04 2026
Wishful thinking: The enemy of my enemy isn’t always my friend
We have often been told that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”, but in the real world, the truth is often far more complex, with Australia and its allies risking...
February 03 2026
Yet another wake-up call: US National Defense Strategy pivot to place further strain on Australia
The 2026 US National Defense Strategy has formalised some of the key priorities outlined in the nation’s 2025 National Security Strategy, the most glaring of which is the...
February 02 2026
A time for introspection: What makes a ‘serious’ middle power?
Amid recognition that Australia no longer meets the definition of a “serious” middle power, is it time for some national introspection to ask ourselves what...
January 29 2026
From Greenland to Australia, and beyond: The new global veto map
Opinion: Sovereignty today is defined less by borders than by control of critical systems like data, energy and supply chains, and Australia risks strategic vulnerability...
January 28 2026
Cyber arms race: Weaponised artificial intelligence expected to redefine conflict
In 2026, weaponised artificial intelligence will redefine conflict in cyber space, according to predictions from Australian technology service provider Kinetic IT.
January 23 2026
Ambassador to the United States: What is really at stake for Australia
Former prime minister and foreign affairs minister Kevin Rudd is set to step down from his role as ambassador to the United States in March. This unexpected and unusual move...
January 22 2026
The quiet part out loud: Finally, there is recognition that we’re not a ‘serious’ middle power
Despite the rhetoric and bluster of successive Australian governments, there is finally dawning recognition of a stark and confronting reality: Australia is not a serious...
January 21 2026
On notice: Australia warned to prepare for, accept Taiwanese ‘reunification’
China’s top diplomat in Australia is no stranger to causing controversy. Now he has warned that Australia must accept the “reunification” of Taiwan with the...
January 20 2026
Living in a fairy tale: Was the ‘global rules-based order’ little more than a myth?
Over the course of my weekend reading, it suddenly hit me ... maybe, just maybe, the “global rules-based order” is little more than a comforting fairy tale...
January 19 2026
Emerging trends, impending product debuts and what to expect for SHOT Show 2026
Industry representatives are already on the ground or heading over to SHOT Show 2026 in the United States, with that in mind, we speculate on the upcoming trends, impending...
January 16 2026