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Australian-made AS9 Huntsman makes public appearance during Australian Army Open Day
An Australian-built AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer has been shown off to the public during an Australian Army Open Day at Puckapunyal.
March 18 2026
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Helicopter Aircrew Training System passes 50,000 flight hours for EC-135 T2+ helicopters
Boeing Defence Australia’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System program has passed 50,000 flying hours on the EC-135 T2+ helicopters with more than 32,500 sorties flown.
March 18 2026
No ADF personnel injured in Iranian projectile strike near Al Minhad Air Base, UAE
Australian Defence Force personnel have escaped injury after an Iranian projectile landed near Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, according to confirmation from...
March 18 2026
Electro Optic Systems, UXV Technologies sign agreement to pursue advanced defence tech
UXV Technologies and Electro Optic Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue development of unmanned systems, weapon technologies, remote weapon systems and...
March 18 2026
Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules flies under Australian call sign in aerial milestone
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules has flown under an Australian call sign for the first time, while embedded in a Royal Australian Air Force squadron.
March 18 2026
ADF drone pilots clinch sixth consecutive win at Military International Drone Racing Tournament
The Australian Defence Force Drone Racing Team has successfully defended its sixth consecutive championship title during the Military International Drone Racing Tournament in...
March 18 2026
Exercise Diamond Seas challenges air warfare students
Australia has commenced Exercise Diamond Seas, a critical component of the Air Warfare Instructor Course.
March 18 2026
Anschütz passes critical design review for Hunter Class program
Anschütz has successfully progressed through the critical design review stage for its navigation systems that are set to be used in the Royal Australian Navy’s...
March 18 2026
Security, sovereignty and the Indo-Pacific: Morrison’s strategic ‘reset’ warning
Opinion: Former prime minister Scott Morrison argues that today’s global turmoil is a strategic reset, one that demands democracies, rebuilds strength and resilience...
March 18 2026
Australia, New Zealand commit to integrated, combat-capable Anzac force by 2035
Australia and New Zealand have reaffirmed formal commitments to each other as allies under an Anzac 2035 agreement signed in Canberra.
March 18 2026
Thales launches SkyDefender, a new air and missile defence system
Thales has launched a new multi-domain integrated air and missile defence system, SkyDefender.
March 18 2026
Space element of multinational exercise flourishes across Indo-Pacific
One of Australia’s largest multinational exercises is proving to be especially popular in its space element, signalling greater interoperable efforts in space defence.
March 18 2026
Sitzler to deliver long-range fires infrastructure under LAND 8113-1
Sitzler has secured a major Defence contract to deliver critical infrastructure supporting Australia’s next-generation long-range strike capability, in a significant...
March 17 2026
Raytheon unveils new electromagnetic army vehicle
Raytheon has unveiled a new advanced military vehicle to support electromagnetic spectrum operations.
March 17 2026
Adisyn reveals new radar defence subsidiary
Adisyn has announced the establishment of a new defence technology subsidiary, 2D Radar Absorbers.
March 17 2026
‘We’re seeing evolution, not revolution’: Report examines drone warfare in Ukraine
A new report out of the University of New South Wales has explored the role and impacts of drone warfare within the ongoing Ukraine–Russia war.
March 17 2026
Trump the unilateralist becomes Trump the multilateralist – for now
Opinion: Donald Trump’s administration is now urging other countries to secure the Strait of Hormuz, exposing both American strategic misjudgement and Australia’s...
March 17 2026
NZ foreign and defence ministers set to visit Canberra for bilateral meeting
New Zealand’s foreign minister and defence minister are set to visit Canberra for an annual defence meeting.
March 17 2026
Defence experts warn ‘end of transparency, accountability’ after Major Projects Report change
Industry experts have raised concerns about transparency and accountability in Defence after the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit ended production of its Major...
March 16 2026
RAAF joins major Indo-Pacific sub hunting exercise in Guam
The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed a maritime patrol aircraft and around 50 personnel to the western Pacific to participate in a major multinational anti-submarine...
March 16 2026