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Reverse charge: Time to withdraw the free ride for violent protest groups

September 23 2024

The new wave of coordinated violence, weaponised arrogance and presumed blamelessness of militant protest groups and their supporters was in full disp...

Patria, Rheinmetall debut Boxer mortar variant in United Kingdom

A Boxer Armoured Mortar Variant prototype has been unveiled by Finnish defence manufacturer Patria and German defence manufacturer Rheinmetall.

September 23 2024

Earth imaging cameras ‘point to space’ to help Sydney’s HEO

Earth observation satellites operated by a US company will soon “point their cameras to space” while travelling over the sea to provide data to a Sydney-based...

September 23 2024

Boeing space and defence boss out as new CEO makes his mark

Boeing has ousted the CEO of its troubled space and defence division.

September 23 2024

Losing faith: Almost half of young Aussies to leave in event of conflict

As our world gets increasingly dangerous and the risks come closer to home, many would expect Australians to embrace their proud history and step forward to defend the...

September 20 2024

Triton demonstrates Arctic Ocean navigation capability

Northrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated the MQ-4C Triton navigation system’s ability to operate at high altitudes deep within the Arctic Circle.

September 20 2024

Anduril partners with Microsoft on US Army visual augmentation headsets

American defence company Anduril Industries has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to advance the US Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System program.

September 20 2024

Challenger 3 main battle tank makes public debut in United Kingdom

The new Challenger 3 main battle tank has made its public debut at a British Army Defence Vehicle Dynamics event in the United Kingdom.

September 20 2024

Wasn’t us: Defence points finger at royal commission after document leak

The Department of Defence has cast blame on the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, following the unscheduled release of an important review document this...

September 19 2024

ASC, BAE Systems workers drop tools over wages and conditions disputes

Around 350 workers from ASC and more than 100 workers from BAE Systems are dropping tools over ongoing wage and conditions disputes.

September 19 2024

Kongsberg confirms construction of missile production facility in US

Norwegian multinational group Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has confirmed plans to build a missile production facility in the United States to meet global demand.

September 19 2024

B-2 stealth bombers conclude task force mission out of RAAF Base Amberley

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers operating out of RAAF Base Amberley have concluded their US Air Force Bomber Task Force mission.

September 19 2024

Beep, beep, bang, bang: With exploding pagers, deterrence gets personal

Opinion: There’s now a stark asymmetry between Israel and its enemies: their attacks on Israel can be blunted, but they are personally vulnerable and at risk of death...

September 19 2024

Finalists revealed for first-ever Momentum Media Australian AI Awards

Several companies in the defence and national security industry have been selected as finalists at the inaugural Momentum Media Australian AI Awards, which champions those...

September 19 2024

Taiwan engages in US$228m foreign military sale for repair and return of classified aircraft parts

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States will acquire the return, repair and reshipment of classified and unclassified aircraft spare parts...

September 18 2024

Greens petition to block Land Forces 2026 and revoke AMDA’s charity status

The Australian Greens party has opened a petition to block Land Forces 2026 and revoke the charity status of organiser AMDA Foundation, after the 2024 edition was...

September 18 2024

Questions about the UK’s ‘great power’ status begs the question, where do we rank?

A group of foreign and strategic policy experts have raised serious questions about the United Kingdom’s continuing status as a “great power”, raising...

September 18 2024

Exclusive: WA Minister advocates defence expansion to protect nation’s resource heart

Western Australian Minister for Police, Veterans Issues and the Defence Industry Paul Papalia has called for a permanent posting of Australian Defence Force personnel and...

September 18 2024