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US Army Hawkeye Platoon drives Army innovation with tactical drones, 3D-printed lethality
When the US Army retired its RQ-7B Shadow drones in March 2024, most saw a capability gap. Hawkeye Platoon, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,...
August 08 2025
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US Space Force’s biggest exercise puts Australia at the heart of allied space warfighting
Australia has taken centre stage in the United States Space Force’s largest ever service-wide exercise, with Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Darrell May...
August 08 2025
Australia signs first Middle East trade agreement with United Arab Emirates
The Australian government has announced its first trade agreement in the Middle East with the United Arab Emirates.
August 08 2025
Mogami partnership opens the door for Hobart Class replacement work to begin
Australia’s selection of Japan’s evolved Mogami Class frigates as the backbone of the “enhanced lethality” of Royal Australian Navy’s surface...
August 07 2025
Serco celebrates missile practice targets successfully blown up during Talisman Sabre 2025
Serco has supported the design, build and transfer of military targets during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, hosted by the Australian Defence Force.
August 07 2025
Applications open for Queensland’s $180m Sovereign Industry Development Fund
Applications have recently opened for Queensland’s $180.6 million Sovereign Industry Development Fund.
August 07 2025
Canada confirms targeting, surveillance UAS contracts for Halifax Class frigates
The Canadian government has announced two contracts with MDA Space to deploy six uncrewed aircraft systems onto the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax Class patrol...
August 07 2025
Australia to acquire MC-55A aircraft equipment under US$404m FMS
The US State Department has approved a possible US$404 million foreign military sale of MC-55A aircraft equipment and services to Australia.
August 07 2025
Australia should double down on Virginia Class and withdraw from SSN AUKUS, confirms risk report
Australia should withdraw from the SSN-AUKUS program to double down on a larger Virginia Class submarine fleet, according to a newly published risk report.
August 07 2025
Time to say goodbye? The future of our LHDs, dispersed amphibious operations and power projection
The Canberra Class LHDs are the most visible and arguably influential symbols of Australia’s amphibious and power projection intentions and capabilities across the...
August 06 2025
Boeing kicks off Townsville recruitment drive to support AH-64E Apache fleet
Boeing Defence Australia has launched a major recruitment campaign to support the arrival of the Australian Army’s new fleet of AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters,...
August 06 2025
ADF personnel place well at Leapfest 2025 paratrooper contest
Australian Defence Force personnel have competed against US Army and international paratroopers during the Leapfest 2025 international competition.
August 06 2025
RAAF celebrates 50th anniversary of orphan rescue flights during Vietnam War
Retired RAAF and Qantas personnel have marked the 50th anniversary of Operation Babylift during the Vietnam War by meeting the rescued “babies” in Canberra.
August 06 2025
Thales Australia confirms almost 4m munitions, items delivered across Talisman Sabre 2025
Thales Australia has worked with the Department of Defence to deliver almost 4 million items to strengthen the firepower efforts at this year’s Exercise Talisman Sabre...
August 06 2025
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 officially ends in Papua New Guinea
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 has officially ended with a closing ceremony in Lae, Papua New Guinea.
August 06 2025
US alliance important, but build greater self-reliance: Dibb
Celebrated Australian strategist, Paul Dibb, has called for greater discernment in the national security policy debate, arguing that both the Australia–US alliance and...
August 05 2025
Combat ready: Kizilelma UCAV enters mass production in Turkiye
Turkiye’s Bayraktar Kizilelma (Red Apple) uncrewed combat aerial vehicle has entered mass production, according to defence manufacturer Baykar.
August 05 2025
Austal, Commonwealth sign agreement to establish specialist shipbuilder Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia
Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia, a newly created special purpose vehicle and Austal subsidiary, will be appointed as Australia’s strategic shipbuilder for Tier 2...
August 05 2025
World must ‘preserve possibility of Palestinian state’ to support 2-state solution, says Wong
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong has called for the world to “preserve the possibility of a Palestinian state” to support a two-state...
August 05 2025
EOS confirms 100-kilowatt laser defence system export order to NATO customer
Australian-owned defence company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) will supply the world’s first export order for a 100-kilowatt class laser defence system to an unknown...
August 05 2025