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Defence convicted for breaching work health, safety duty at RAAF Base Williamtown
The Department of Defence has been convicted for breaching its work health and safety duty in relation to the death of an Australian Defence Force...
October 02 2026
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HMAS Perth, ADF personnel attend ASEAN-led training in the Philippines
An Australian contingent including Anzac Class frigate HMAS Perth and Australian Defence Force personnel have deployed to the Philippines for the ASEAN Defence Ministers’...
October 02 2026
Qantas signs on as official airline partner for Avalon Airshow 2027
Qantas Group has announced it has signed on as the official airline partner for the Avalon Australian International Airshow 2027.
October 02 2026
RAAF Air Show 2027 makes sky-high return to Western Australia
The Royal Australian Air Force has revealed it will return to Western Australia for the RAAF Air Show in 2027 for the first time in 15 years.
October 02 2026
Blacktree Technology to unveil new Flat Panel Antenna at Land Forces 2026
Western Australian defence company Blacktree Technology has announced it will unveil a new high gain Flat Panel UHF SATCOM antenna at Land Forces International Land Defence...
October 02 2026
US Department of War announces award to accelerate Standard Missile-6 production
The US Department of War has announced a US Navy award of US$24.4 billion to Raytheon, an RTX business, to accelerate production of the Standard Missile-6, a critical...
October 02 2026
From capital to capability: Why investability matters for delivering the future Australian Defence Force 
Opinion: Australia is currently embarking on the most consequential and wide-ranging transformation and modernisation of the Australian Defence Force since Federation.
October 02 2026
Smart Shooter secures contract for SMASH rifle-mounted counter-drone systems
Fire control systems developer Smart Shooter has secured a 36-month, single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract by the US Department of War’s Joint...
October 01 2026
Chironix secures $13.6m US Navy contract to develop Project Guardian Daemon
Perth engineering company Chironix has secured a $13.6 million US Navy contract to develop technology that helps autonomous vehicles carry injured personnel more safely from...
October 01 2026
NIOA to showcase new training payload for SYPAQ Corvo drone at Land Forces 2026
NIOA has announced it will unveil the training and live payload being developed for the SYPAQ Systems Corvo counter small uncrewed aerial system interceptor platform at the...
October 01 2026
Faith under fire: Canberra’s trust rift with veterans has become a chasm
For many Australian Defence Force veterans, trust in government is built on a simple proposition: if the nation asks you to serve, it will stand by you when you return home.
October 01 2026
Defence, veterans’ affairs spokesperson Senator David Shoebridge elected to lead Australian Greens
Australian Greens spokesperson for defence and veterans’ affairs, Senator David Shoebridge, has been elected to lead the party.
September 30 2026
New US ambassador David Brat commits to strengthening defence partnership with Australia
US ambassador to Australia David Brat has officially assumed his duties as President Donald Trump’s representative in Canberra.
September 30 2026
Defence charged with breaching work health and safety laws after HMAS Stirling crane accident
The Department of Defence has been charged with breaching federal work health and safety laws after a crane tipped over at Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling in Western...
September 30 2026
Thanks, but no thanks: Ukraine withdraws interest in Australian Army’s Tiger helicopters ahead of retirement
Ukraine has withdrawn its request for the Australian Army’s Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters, as they head for retirement later this year.
September 30 2026
Industry ready, delivery pending: Land Forces showcases test for Australia’s sovereign communications
Opinion: The Australian government has made its position clear – land tactical radios are a sovereign priority.
September 30 2026
Boeing to produce F/A-XX aircraft for US Navy under multibillion-dollar contract
American defence prime Boeing has reportedly secured a multibillion-dollar contract to produce its F/A-XX aircraft for the US Navy.
September 30 2026
V-BAT 5.3 uncrewed systems undertake operational flights in Australia
V-BAT 5.3 uncrewed aircraft are now reportedly on Australian soil as they complete their first operational flight missions in-country this week.
September 29 2026
Visionary Machines appoints David Pullini as chairman to guide growth phase
Visionary Machines has announced that its board of directors has appointed David Pullini as chairman, effective 24 September this year.
September 29 2026
Archaeologist, ADF veterans team uncover new evidence from Battle of Pozières Ridge, France
A team of archaeologists and Australian Defence Force veterans have returned from the Western Front with new evidence shedding light on the Battle of Pozières Ridge, more...
September 29 2026