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RAAF’s first 737 MAX 8 touches down on home soil

The first of the RAAF’s new Boeing 737 MAX 8 BBJ aircraft has touched down in Australia.

July 15 2024

More than $4.488m in funding awarded under Strategic Policy Grants Program

More than $4.488 million in grant funding will be awarded by Defence to 16 successful applications under the 2024 Strategic Policy Grants Program.

July 15 2024

New $100m drone package to grow ADF SUAS fleet

Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced that the federal government is investing $100 million to boost the ADF’s small uncrewed aerial systems (SUAS)...

July 15 2024

Fight! Fight! Fight! Why Trump’s immediate response now makes the world a more dangerous place

Opinion: As much of the US and many across the world held their breath as shots rang out in rural Pennsylvania, former President Trump’s immediate response following...

July 15 2024

Austal delivers 20th Guardian Class patrol boat to Defence

Shipbuilding prime Austal Australia has delivered the 20th Guardian Class patrol boat to the Australian Department of Defence.

July 15 2024

Trump shooting an ‘inexcusable attack on democratic values, freedoms’, says Albanese

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump as an inexcusable attack on shared democratic values...

July 15 2024

Public support lifts Australia’s largest single military assistance package, says Marles

Public support will push forward Australia’s largest single military assistance package to Ukraine, according to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles.

July 15 2024

Australian tech VC fund expands investment team

Salus Ventures announced that Archie Judd, formerly of IQ Capital, has joined their investment team.

July 12 2024

F-16 almost ready for take-off in Ukraine

NATO partner nations have confirmed the transfer of F-16 fighter jets is currently underway to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

July 12 2024

Does Australia need its own Turing Police?

Opinion: With the growing proliferation of artificial intelligence in the military arena, is it time for Australia and other like-minded nations to form their own safeguards...

July 12 2024