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Daronmont Technologies delivers 2 deployable secure shelters to Australian Army
Australian defence company Daronmont Technologies has announced the successful delivery of two deployable secure shelters to the Australian Army.
September 18 2026
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Defence secures new 50-year lease with council for Wagga Wagga Airport’s long-term future
The federal government has secured Wagga Wagga Airport’s long-term future following an agreement for a new 50-year lease between Wagga Wagga City Council and the Department...
September 18 2026
AML3D signs initial production parts order for US Navy submarines
AML3D Limited has announced an initial production parts order from Austal, valued at approximately $0.5 million, as the company expands support of the US Navy’s submarine...
September 18 2026
US Department of State approves proposed sale of F-35 aircraft to Saudi Arabia
The US Department of State has approved a possible US$24.3 billion foreign military sale of almost 50 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi...
September 18 2026
Australia should look to commercial providers for fast defence and deployable capability
Opinion: The Australian defence establishment should urgently work with commercial providers to deliver military and dual-use capabilities that can be deployed in months, not...
September 18 2026
Sustained community pressure wins out as government scraps proposed $5k veteran allied health threshold
Sustained community pressure has successfully won out as the Australian government scraps a proposed $5,000 veteran allied health threshold.
September 17 2026
WA passes special police powers to protect Land Forces 2026
The Parliament of Western Australia has passed a new Land Forces (Special Powers) Bill 2026, giving additional powers to WA Police for managing Land Forces 2026 in Perth.
September 17 2026
First Reserve cyber specialist brings new expertise to ADF under Cyber Reserve Force entry process
The Australian Defence Force has passed a major milestone with Squadron Leader Talia Hedges becoming the first Reserve cyber specialist under a new Cyber Reserve Force entry...
September 17 2026
Global defence market expanding but less accessible to Australian industry, confirms new report
The global defence market is expanding significantly but also becoming less internationally accessible as governments tie their own defence spending to industrial resilience,...
September 17 2026
BAE Systems Australia awarded $32m contract to continue sustaining Mk 45 naval guns
BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a five-year, $32 million contract to continue sustaining the Mk 45 naval gun systems of Australia’s Hobart Class destroyer and Anzac...
September 17 2026
Navy veteran Emily Pyke develops UndaTech fire-resistant undergarments to protect female personnel
Former Royal Australian Navy sailor Emily Pyke has been awarded the Westpac Female Founder of the Year for 2026 for her work in founding UndaTech, an Australian company...
September 16 2026
DroneShield completes installation of DroneSentry-X Mk2 systems on US infantry squad vehicles
DroneShield has announced the successful installation and acceptance of its DroneSentry-X Mk2 counter-uncrewed aircraft system units on US military infantry squad vehicles...
September 16 2026
Qld launches first-ever Veterans and Veterans’ Families Strategy
Queensland launches its first strategy to boost support for the more than 163,000 Queensland veterans and their families who call the state home.
September 16 2026
USAF official confirms weapons stationed in Earth’s orbit in major military acknowledgement
The US military has announced that it reportedly has weapons stationed in Earth’s orbit, under the first public acknowledgment of its kind by a major military nation.
September 16 2026
AUKUS endures extraordinary political change as it reaches fifth anniversary
Opinion: Successive governments in all three countries have concluded that the nuclear submarine technology partnership serves their national interests. As AUKUS reaches its...
September 16 2026
Lockheed Martin announces expanded production for Vectis autonomous uncrewed aircraft
Lockheed Martin has announced it will expand manufacturing of the Lockheed Martin Vectis uncrewed combat aircraft with four additional vehicles planned for production.
September 15 2026
Australia releases new statistics for Australian Defence Force recruitment, retention
The Australian government has released new statistics covering Defence recruitment and retention for the Australian Defence Force.
September 15 2026
Hanwha Systems unveils new satellite imagery analysis technology for overseas markets
South Korean defence company Hanwha Systems has announced a “Space AI Analytics Solution” satellite imagery analysis technology in an overseas market for the first time.
September 15 2026
NT Police continue search for man who allegedly entered RAAF Base Darwin, assaulted ADF member
Northern Territory Police are continuing the search for a man who allegedly broke into RAAF Base Darwin, assaulted a member of the Australian Defence Force and stole a...
September 15 2026
China overplayed its hand on critical minerals, now Australia and allies are building around it
Opinion: China has overplayed its hand on critical minerals. It exploited a chokepoint. Now the US, Australia and other allies are finding ways to build around it, according...
September 15 2026