Joint-capabilities

Western Australia to host Australian American Leadership Dialogue in Perth next year
July 17 2026
The Western Australian government has announced that it will host the Australian American Leadership Dialogue in Perth next year.
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US Space Force completes acquisition overhaul to accelerate delivery of combat capabilities
July 16 2026
The US Space Force has completed a major restructuring of its acquisition enterprise, establishing nine mission-focused portfolio acquisition executives as it shifts to a...
Planning ramps up for 2027 run of Exercise Talisman Sabre
July 15 2026
Exercise Talisman Sabre is shaping up to be a major success, with strategic planning now underway with international partners.
CONTESTED GROUND: Shots fired! Chinese missile test shatters Australia’s ‘fog of peace’, with Mike Pezzullo
July 14 2026
As Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese moves to secure the Pacific and ensure continued alignment with Australia, China threw a wrench in the works by conducting a...
SPOTLIGHT: Counter-drone innovation, directed energy and delivering operational outcomes, with EOS Defence Systems’ Lee Kormany
July 14 2026
How is Australia’s defence industry accelerating innovation to keep pace with rapidly evolving threats, from autonomous drones through to directed energy weapons?
US ramps up space-based missile defence with major satellite contracts
July 14 2026
The US is accelerating the deployment of a new generation of missile-tracking satellites as part of the ambitious Golden Dome missile defence initiative, awarding almost US$2...
Chief of Australian Defence Force celebrates 50-year career in changeover ceremony
July 10 2026
The chief of the Australian Defence Force has been professionally farewelled in a Canberra ceremony, with the incoming leader welcomed into the role.
Western Australia announces $6.5m in funding to support space-related work with Curtin University, AROSE
July 10 2026
The Western Australian government has announced $6.5 million in funding to support ongoing space-related work of the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE)...
PODCAST: Strengthening security ties, Fiji defence pact and Australia’s counter-drone push
July 09 2026
How can Australia balance the need to strengthen international security partnerships while accelerating investment in domestic defence capability across multiple domains?
NATO acquires MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft for surveillance operations
July 09 2026
NATO has acquired up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft to support continued regional operations.