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Rolls-Royce expands Australian defence footprint with new Canberra HQ and Type 26 export deal
Rolls-Royce is expanding its Australian defence operations with a new Canberra headquarters and an export partnership with Marand Precision...
August 13 2026
South Korea investigates activists who travelled to Ukraine over North Korean POW case
Opinion: South Korean police are investigating six activists who travelled to Ukraine without government approval to advocate for two North Korean soldiers captured fighting...
August 13 2026
Australia, UK sign statement of intent for CEA advanced radar technology
QinetiQ, the UK Ministry of Defence, the Australian Department of Defence and Canberra-based CEA Technologies are progressing the potential adoption of Australia’s advanced...
August 12 2026
Nova Systems, Planet formalise partnership for Australian space-based intelligence capability
Nova Systems has formalised a strategic partnership with Earth-observation company Planet, strengthening Australia’s access to advanced satellite imagery and space-based...
August 12 2026
Lockheed Martin invests in modular system to accelerate scalable hypersonic weapons
Lockheed Martin is investing millions of dollars to develop a modular payload delivery system designed to turn proven hypersonic technologies into a flexible family of...
August 12 2026
Saab secures 5-year contract extension to sustain ADF deployable health capability
Saab Australia has secured a five-year contract extension to sustain the Australian Defence Force’s deployable health capability, supporting the readiness of more than 550...
August 12 2026
Defence drone manufacturer Innovaero lodges prospectus with ASIC ahead of initial public offering
Perth-based Australian aerospace and defence manufacturer Innovaero has lodged its prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ahead of a planned...
August 12 2026
New Zealand Defence Force takes over leadership of Pacific Response Group from Australian Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force has formally assumed the hosting and leadership of the Pacific Response Group from the Australian Defence Force, as the regional crisis response...
August 12 2026
New AS9 Huntsman artillery capability crucial for war preparations, says Major General Collingburn
Australian Army AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers and the AS10 armoured ammunition resupply vehicles are a crucial new capability for Australia’s war preparations,...
August 12 2026
Australia, Vietnam step up ties with focus on defence, trade and critical technologies
Australia and Vietnam are broadening their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with a suite of new agreements spanning defence, maritime security, resilient supply chains,...
August 12 2026
DSTG seeking industry solutions to assist ADF littoral operations, beach landings
Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group is seeking industry solutions to assist the Australian Defence Force with future littoral and beach landings.
August 12 2026
REDARC boosts sovereign defence testing capability with major South Australian investment
South Australia-based REDARC Defence & Space has expanded its sovereign testing and compliance capabilities, upgrading its electromagnetic compatibility facilities and...
August 12 2026
Defence Fuel Qualification Centre established to test, certify, accelerate next-generation military fuels
Defence has established the Defence Fuel Qualification Centre to help test, certify and accelerate the adoption of the next generation of fuels for fighter jets, warships and...
August 12 2026
A nod to China: Australia joins countries calling for advance notification of ballistic missile launches
Australia has joined a plethora of international nations calling for all countries to provide advance notification of intercontinental ballistic missile, submarine-launched...
August 12 2026
Queensland announces funding for Craig International Ballistics body armour production
The Queensland government has announced more than $500,000 in funding for Gold Coast defence armour manufacturer Craig International Ballistics at Arundel to increase local...
August 11 2026
A vanity project or a sign of a broader shift? Battleships, cruisers and other large surface combatants
In a shock to many, naval powers are increasingly betting on bigger, more heavily armed surface combatants, from the proposed Trump Class battleships to China’s Type 055...
August 11 2026
Australia must learn and adapt response from RAAF Base Williamtown drone incident, say industry experts
Australia must learn and adapt from the recent drone incursion incident at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, according to industry experts.
August 11 2026
Raytheon tapped for US$745m SM-3 IIA interceptor production, sustainment contract
Raytheon has secured a US$745 million ($1.05 billion) contract from the US Missile Defense Agency to produce and sustain SM-3 Block IIA interceptors, as Washington moves to...
August 11 2026
Royal Australian Navy reaffirms reconciliation commitment with Navy Indigenous Action Plan 2026–2031
The Royal Australian Navy has reaffirmed its commitment to reconciliation and strengthening partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
August 11 2026
Boeing, Rheinmetall push MQ-28 Ghost Bat as Germany’s fast-track to collaborative combat aircraft capability
Boeing and Rheinmetall are positioning Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat as a mature pathway for Germany to rapidly develop a sovereign collaborative combat aircraft capability,...
August 11 2026