Defence Industry News - Defence Connect

First Sea Lord and incoming CDF to headline Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference

First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff of the British Armed Forces, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, and Australia’s incoming Chief of the Defence...

April 28 2026

The Australian government has accepted a generous offer from the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, his excellency Jose Ramos-Horta, to expand the...

April 28 2026

Government commits to $2.3bn doubling of Army long-range strike fleet

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy have confirmed the expansion of Australia’s HIMARS fleet as part of a $2.3 billion commitment...

April 28 2026

An outdated insurance policy: Do the NDS and IIP skew towards over-reliance on the US?

Australia’s alliance with the United States has long underpinned our prosperity, security and stability, but the National Defence Strategy (NDS) and Integrated Investment...

April 27 2026

Boresight lodges public offering for expansion efforts

Defence technology company Boresight has revealed that it has lodged an initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange.

April 27 2026

ADF strengthens skills as Cyber Command marks 2 years of operation

The Australian Defence Force has continued efforts to strengthen their response and readiness in changing information environments by conducting a pilot activity led by the...

April 27 2026

ADF trains Solomon Islands police force in joint training

Australia has teamed up with the Solomon Islands to deliver targeted training designed to strengthen local capabilities and resilience.

April 27 2026

WorkSec and AIDN partner to strengthen security compliance for SMEs

WorkSec has announced a new partnership with the Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) break into the defence...

April 27 2026

$750m Bushmaster boost locks in Bendigo jobs and strengthens defence capability

The Albanese government has unveiled a $750 million investment to expand production of Australia’s iconic Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles, securing hundreds of jobs...

April 27 2026

The NDS, the law of the jungle and the world as it is

It is becoming increasingly clear that the old world order is dead and the once unassailable “rules-based order” is collapsing before our eyes, only to be replaced by...

April 24 2026

Nova Systems marks a decade of support to the ADF Pilot Training System

Nova Systems has marked 10 years of continuous support to Lockheed Martin Australia’s Pilot Training Systems for the Australian Defence Force.

April 24 2026

Lockheed Martin signs with US government to expand PAC-3 capabilities

Lockheed Martin has secured a landmark contract to integrate its PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor into the Aegis Combat System, marking the first time the system...

April 24 2026

Australian Army research paper advocates for Australian national cyber reserve force, volunteer cyber organisations

A newly published Australian Army Research Centre paper has highlighted the need for Australia to establish an Australian national cyber reserve force and volunteer cyber...

April 24 2026

Winners revealed in Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2026

A total of 17 winners have been selected from more than 90 finalists for the third annual Defence & National Security Workforce Awards, hosted by Defence Connect with the...

April 23 2026

China blasts New Zealand Defence Force P-8A patrol flight as ‘malicious harassment’

The People’s Republic of China has blasted New Zealand for “malicious harassment” after a recent altercation involving a New Zealand Air Force military maritime patrol...

April 23 2026

Microsoft to invest $25bn in AI infrastructure, skills, security in Australia

Software giant Microsoft has announced it will invest $25 billion in AI infrastructure, skills and security in Australia.

April 23 2026

Behind the hoopla, the government is leaving our military badly underequipped in the drone era

Opinion: The government’s headline $7 billion counter-drone plan is largely smoke and mirrors, spreading funds over a decade into legacy systems while leaving Australia...

April 23 2026

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting announces $200m to purchase properties for veterans housing

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has announced it will contribute $200 million to buy properties to help Australia’s homeless veterans and war heroes,...

April 23 2026

Budget 2026: What does it really mean for Australian Defence?

Following the release of the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program, Defence Connect is pleased to launch a reimagined budget event, the Budget...

April 23 2026

Northrop Grumman, Hanwha Aerospace collaborate on Advanced Reactive Strike rocket booster

American defence prime Northrop Grumman and South Korean prime Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of agreement to begin the initial phase of collaboration for the...

April 23 2026