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Fear of abandonment: America First doesn’t mean Australia last
February 11 2025
Like a girlfriend with an anxious attachment style, Australia has once again (and perhaps predictably) responded to US President Trump’s acceler...
Meggitt in, Hilder out: Brigadier Hugh Meggitt appointed next ASCA head
The federal government has announced the appointment of Brigadier Hugh Meggitt as the next head of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) for the Australian...
February 11 2025
Australian, Japanese officials talk defence, economy, tech and resources in high-powered meeting
Australian and Japanese officials have recently held discussions to push for closer economic, defence, resources and technology ties between the two countries.
February 11 2025
Saab delivers combat systems training in South Australia
Saab Australia has strengthened its commitment to developing sovereign combat systems expertise with the successful delivery of its Introduction to Combat Systems Engineering...
February 11 2025
RAAF aircraft, personnel deployed for air interoperability training with USA, Japan
The Royal Australian Air Force has sent a contingent of aircraft and personnel for trilateral air interoperability training at Exercise Cope North 25 in Guam.
February 11 2025
Christine Zeitz appointed non-executive director with Nova Systems
Australian defence industry leader Christine Zeitz has been appointed to the Nova Systems board as a non-executive director.
February 11 2025
Ukraine opens new offensive operations in Russia’s Kursk region
A new Ukrainian offensive has been opened in Russia’s Kursk region, according to information shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the weekend.
February 10 2025
Boeing warns of job losses amid Artemis overhaul
Boeing has fuelled speculation that Donald Trump is set to overhaul Artemis by notifying 400 employees working on the program that they could be made redundant.
February 10 2025
Marles, Hegseth recommit to US–Australia collaboration during Washington tour
Australian officials have met with United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to recommit to the AUKUS partnership and US–Australia collaboration in ensuring...
February 10 2025
Industry uplift underway during export licence-free environment with UK, US
The Australian government has announced that domestic businesses should already see the benefits of the export licence-free environment established with the United Kingdom...
February 10 2025
Royal Australian Air Force Base East Sale begins 12-month SAF program
RAAF Base East Sale has begun a 12-month pilot program to use sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
February 10 2025
HMAS Hobart completes joint US, Japan, Philippine maritime cooperative activity
The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Hobart and a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon have successfully completed a multilateral maritime cooperative activity within...
February 07 2025
RAAF Vampire fighter jet sees the sun again
The Royal Australian Air Force has restored a 1950s-era Vampire fighter jet for display at Amberley.
February 07 2025
Other side of history: Challenging perspectives from Japan’s Yushukan war museum
The history of international warfare is often a matter of perspective – this frame of reference is almost always written by those victorious in combat.
February 07 2025
The key lessons Australia needs to learn from the Ukraine war
Opinion: After a long period of relative peace between the major global powers, a war involving Russia broke out involving new technology that offered insight into how future...
February 06 2025
ADF undertakes change of command at Headquarters Middle East
Command of the only permanent ADF headquarters outside of Australia has changed hands, with Captain Brett Westcott, RAN, officially taking the helm of Headquarters Middle...
February 06 2025
ADF delivers fire trucks to the Republic of Kiribati
The Australian Defence Force has delivered two fire trucks to the Republic of Kiribati in a move designed to reaffirm Australia’s commitment to support the Pacific...
February 06 2025
Applications open for Navy-operated STS Young Endeavour
Applications are now open for 2025 youth development voyages in the Navy-operated tall ship STS Young Endeavour.
February 06 2025
Defence recruitment shortfalls, culture and patriotism are back in the spotlight, but the criticisms miss some key points
Australia’s Defence recruitment is back in the spotlight, with former Army chief Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Peter Leahy AC slamming cultural shifts and waning...
February 05 2025
Japan to acquire 150 SM-6 missiles in US$900m foreign military sale
The government of Japan will acquire up to 150 Standard Missile 6 Block I missiles in a possible US$900 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
February 05 2025