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Australia cannot do everything in a Taiwan conflict – and shouldn’t try
Opinion: Australia should prioritise defending its northern approaches and sustaining coalition operations, arguing that its greatest value in a...
June 20 2026
Australia’s space capabilities at the crossroads: MAJGEN Novak’s vision for a contested future
EXCLUSIVE: Major General Gregory Novak’s address to the Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2026 offers a confident, strategically grounded appraisal of where...
June 19 2026
Australia teams up with Malaysia for simulated aircraft emergency
Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force members have worked together in a new exercise accelerating emergency response methods.
June 19 2026
EOS confirms $175m contract to supply Slinger RWS in United Arab Emirates
Electro Optic Systems has announced a $175 million contract to supply its Slinger counter-drone remote weapon system to (RWS) United Arab Emirates company Generation 5...
June 19 2026
Turkey’s Grey Wolves problem is reaching Australia’s blind spot
Opinion: Australia is well prepared for traditional foreign interference but less equipped to counter transnational extremist movements operating through diaspora networks,...
June 19 2026
Australian Artillery soldiers proceed with integration of Vector VTOL drones
The Australian Army has announced the integration of Quantum Systems’ Vector drones into the 9th Regiment, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery.
June 19 2026
Australia announces $100m assistance package to Ukraine
The Australian government has announced that it will be providing Ukraine with an extra $100 million in funding for military equipment.
June 19 2026
Ukrainian defence companies in negotiations to establish drone manufacturing in Australia
Two Ukrainian defence companies are in negotiations to establish drone manufacturing capability in Australia, according to recent comments made at the Australian Space Summit...
June 18 2026
US Air Force taps Anduril, General Atomics for future loyal wingman fleet
The United States Air Force has taken a major step towards the future of air combat, awarding production contracts to General Atomics and Anduril Industries to build its...
June 18 2026
China, North Korea draw closer amid a weakening US
Opinion: China and North Korea are strengthening ties amid perceptions that the 2026 Iran war exposed the limits of US power, raising concerns about deterrence and regional...
June 18 2026
Navy advances naval engineering skills in Deakin University challenge
Royal Australian Navy engineers have accelerated their skills in a collaborative challenge with Deakin University.
June 18 2026
EOS command-and-control business selected for BAE Systems counter-drone system
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has announced that its primary command-and-control business has been selected for BAE Systems’ new counter-drone technology.
June 18 2026
Honeywell unveils fresh UAS navigation system
Honeywell has announced the launch of a new compact navigation system to increase the efficiency of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).
June 18 2026
Defence hails completion of C-130J Hercules upgrades
The Royal Australian Air Force has celebrated the successful completion of a major upgrade program for its C-130J Hercules fleet.
June 18 2026
DroneShield signs MOU with Dutch-based tactical mobility company
DroneShield and Defenture have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Eurosatory defence conference in Paris.
June 17 2026
Aurizn unveils accelerated simulated training software
Aurizn has announced a new and improved iteration of a software platform used to replicate training environments for defence and national security bodies.
June 17 2026
New Submarine Discovery Centre opens in Rockingham as AUKUS presence grows
A new public information centre dedicated to Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarine capability has officially opened in Rockingham, providing local residents with a...
June 17 2026
Naval skills accelerated for First Nations students
The latest cohort of participants of the Navy Indigenous Development Program has officially graduated in a ceremony at HMAS Cairns.
June 17 2026
Kongsberg Australia delivers first Naval Strike Missile system to Europe
Kongsberg Australia has achieved a major milestone as the first Australian manufactured Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System consoles are delivered to Europe.
June 17 2026
Australia’s strategic outlook: Export controls will be critical to delivering Australia’s sovereign defence future
Opinion: The 2026 National Defence Strategy makes clear that Australia is entering a far more contested and unpredictable era. Intensifying geopolitical competition, rapid...
June 17 2026