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Australian Adaptability: Ukraine’s drone war is changing warfare, can the ADF adapt fast enough to keep up?
Will the rapid evolution of uncrewed systems on the battlefields of Ukraine force the Australian Defence Force to rethink how it develops, acquires...
August 06 2026
Australian-built rocket motor passes first flight test in guided weapons milestone
Australia has successfully flight-tested a domestically designed and manufactured advanced solid rocket motor for the first time, marking a major step towards establishing a...
August 06 2026
Australian start-up unveils sovereign counter-drone system to tackle emerging battlefield threats
Australian deep-tech company MILLIBEAM has unveiled a next-generation counter-drone system designed to overcome the limitations of existing hand-held electronic warfare...
August 05 2026
South Australian partnership targets next generation of Defence and critical infrastructure security
A new research collaboration bringing together Defence, universities and industry will develop innovative approaches to protect Australia’s critical assets against...
August 05 2026
What I saw in Kyiv should change how every Western nation thinks about defence innovation
Opinion: Ukraine has demonstrated that speed, adaptation and industrial agility are now decisive military advantages. Australia must transform how it innovates before the...
August 05 2026
Pratt & Whitney secures $1.3bn F135 sustainment deal to support global F-35 fleet
A major sustainment contract for the F-35 Lightning II’s engine will strengthen global fighter readiness, with RTX’s Pratt & Whitney securing a $1.3 billion agreement...
August 05 2026
Integrated information effort across ADF branches, public service and industry need to achieve excellence, says MAJGEN McAslan
An integrated information effort is needed across the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Australian public services as well as contractors...
August 04 2026
ADF personnel fight aerial threats with Dronebuster C-UAS during Exercise Austral Shield
Australian Defence Force personnel have tested and trained with new Dronebuster counter-uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) tools during the recent Exercise Austral Shield 2026.
August 04 2026
Exercise Pitch Black: Australia Post deploys first-ever Parcel Hub on Royal Australian Air Force base
Australia Post has opened its first Parcel Hub on the Royal Australian Air Force base in Darwin, giving Defence personnel from 21 nations access to essential mail and parcel...
August 04 2026
Australia unveils 10-year defence innovation roadmap to accelerate future warfighting capability
The Australian government has launched a new decade-long strategy aimed at accelerating the development and adoption of advanced military technologies, strengthening...
August 04 2026
New Zealand to upgrade NZDF with one-way non-autonomous explosive strike drones
The New Zealand government has revealed new plans to investigate acquiring one-way non-autonomous strike drones in an upgrade to the New Zealand Defence Force.
August 04 2026
Australia has a strategy of denial: Now it needs a strategy of design
Opinion: Australia has invested heavily in a strategy of denial to deter conflict and resist coercion. But if Canberra is serious about shaping the Indo-Pacific, it must move...
August 04 2026
New Defence research centre to accelerate Australia’s sovereign innovation ambitions
Australia is establishing a new defence research centre aimed at bringing government, academia and industry closer together to accelerate the development of emerging...
August 04 2026
Weld Australia, American Welding Society forge partnership to bolster AUKUS industrial capability
A new strategic partnership between Weld Australia and the American Welding Society will strengthen the skilled workforce, technical standards and advanced manufacturing...
August 04 2026
Australia announces funding for Australian Defence Force combat helmet supply, refurbishment and support services
The Australian government has announced funding of up to $160 million over seven years for the supply and refurbishment of combat helmets for the Australian Defence Force...
August 04 2026
The end of an era v the age of empires: Is our ‘stewardship’ of the rules-based order a fool’s errand?
Australia and like-minded middle powers have long celebrated and communicated their investment in and commitment to maintaining the post-Second World War “rules-based...
August 03 2026
General National Defense Policy: Indonesia designates dissemination of LGBTQ culture as state threat
The Indonesian government has confirmed solidified presidential regulation to designate the “dissemination of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer culture” as a...
August 03 2026
US$76.6bn US submarine investment delivers major boost for AUKUS
A landmark US Navy contract to build the next generation of Virginia Class attack submarines and Columbia Class ballistic missile submarines is set to strengthen the...
August 03 2026
L3Harris awarded battery contract for Virginia and Columbia Class submarines
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a competitive contract to deliver battery monitoring systems in the production of Virginia and Columbia Class submarines for the US...
August 03 2026
KBR secures capability life cycle manager contract with Defence for maritime sustainment
KBR has secured a new capability life cycle manager contract with Defence for the Diving, Autonomous and Signatures System Program Office portfolio.
August 03 2026