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International jet aircraft swoop in for Exercise Pitch Black in northern Australia
International aircraft have arrived in northern Australia for the upcoming premier air combat exercise of the Royal Australian Air Force, Exercise...
July 17 2026
Winners revealed for the Australian Defence Industry Awards 2026
The winners of the 2026 Australian Defence Industry Awards have been announced at a black tie gala dinner at the National Convention Centre in Canberra.
July 16 2026
Australian Defence Industry Accelerator Summit launches in Canberra
The inaugural Australian Defence Industry Accelerator Summit has launched in Canberra, with speakers and attendees noting the insightful and valuable nature of the event.
July 16 2026
2 navies, similar problems, different solutions: Following Canada’s submarine decision
Opinion: Canada’s Type 212CD submarine selection reinforces that modern naval procurement is about more than capability, highlighting the strategic and industrial...
July 16 2026
‘Less prepared than in 1941’: Experts’ stark warning of China’s growth and Australia’s readiness
Dr Ross Babbage and Michael Pezzullo have recently discussed how sovereign capability priorities and geopolitical risks, specifically regarding China, are reshaping the...
July 16 2026
US Space Force completes acquisition overhaul to accelerate delivery of combat capabilities
The US Space Force has completed a major restructuring of its acquisition enterprise, establishing nine mission-focused portfolio acquisition executives as it shifts to a...
July 16 2026
CBA chief economist Luke Yeaman clarifies ‘critical breaking point in oil exports’ at Australian Defence Industry Accelerator Summit
Commonwealth Bank of Australia chief economist Luke Yeaman has simultaneously warned of an approaching critical breaking point in oil exports related to the Strait of Hormuz,...
July 16 2026
Department of Defence to ‘enable, not gatekeep’ industry on sensitive data, expertise guidelines
Department of Defence has committed to “enable, not gatekeep” the defence industry in regard to current guidelines around sensitive data and expertise of defence...
July 16 2026
Submarine simulator opens at HMAS Stirling
A new submarine training simulator has opened for Royal Australian Navy officers to enhance their expertise in undersea warfare.
July 16 2026
Slow learners: Doubling down and rolling out the red carpet for another potential adversary
Melbourne cheered a foreign political rally and called it diplomacy. If Beijing or even Washington had run the same playbook, we’d have called it foreign interference, so...
July 15 2026
South Australian leaders explore responsible use of AI in defence
South Australian industry leaders and ministers have convened to discuss the role that cyber technology and artificial intelligence will play in the growing defence sector...
July 15 2026
Planning ramps up for 2027 run of Exercise Talisman Sabre
Exercise Talisman Sabre is shaping up to be a major success, with strategic planning now underway with international partners.
July 15 2026
Revival of Australian military history: New Kokoda Mk1 rifle shown off in firing tests
Australian firearms manufacturer Owen Guns has shown off firing tests for a new Kokoda Mk1 centrefire rifle, in a possible revival of Australian military history.
July 14 2026
Entries open for Australian AI Awards 2026
Entries are now open for the Australian AI Awards 2026, with individuals, teams and organisations from across the country invited to showcase the innovations driving...
July 14 2026
Pax Australis: Towards an Australian hemisphere?
As great power competition returns, Australia faces a defining choice: remain a declining, middling middle power or embrace its potential as the strategic, political and...
July 14 2026
MQ-28 Ghost Bat to appear as display at UK’s Farnborough International Airshow
US defence prime Boeing has announced the uncrewed MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft will debut as a static display at Farnborough International Airshow for the...
July 14 2026
US ramps up space-based missile defence with major satellite contracts
The US is accelerating the deployment of a new generation of missile-tracking satellites as part of the ambitious Golden Dome missile defence initiative, awarding almost US$2...
July 14 2026
RAAF bids farewell to CT4A trainer after 50 years
The RAAF has retired its last CT4A trainer aircraft after half a century of service.
July 14 2026
WA Premier to take on Defence Industries portfolio following Papalia’s retirement
Premier Roger Cook has announced that he will take on the role of leading the Defence Industries portfolio following the unexpected retirement of Defence Industries Minister...
July 14 2026
Australian American Leadership Dialogue to be attended by assistant defence minister
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Defence is set to represent the nation at the Australian American Leadership Dialogue in the United States.
July 14 2026