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Living in a fairy tale: Was the ‘global rules-based order’ little more than a myth?
Over the course of my weekend reading, it suddenly hit me ... maybe, just maybe, the “global rules-based order” is little more than a...
January 19 2026
US State Department approves possible construction foreign military sale to Peru
The US State Department has approved a possible US$1.5 billion foreign military sale of design and construction at Callao Naval Base for the Peruvian government.
January 19 2026
US Secretary of Defense Hegseth announces review of small business contracts, ‘Beltway Bandits’
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced there will be incoming major changes to the way small businesses interact with the US Department of War.
January 19 2026
L3Harris Technologies to deliver T7 ordnance disposal robots for US Navy, Marines
American defence company L3Harris Technologies will deliver 34 large T7 robots for enhanced capabilities for explosive ordnance disposal missions to the US Navy and the US...
January 19 2026
DroneShield selected to join LAND 156 panel
DroneShield has been selected to join the Counter-small Unmanned Aerial Systems Services Standing Offer Panel as part of the Department of Defence’s Project LAND...
January 16 2026
GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin test ramjet engines in hypersonic missiles
Lockheed Martin has teamed up with GE Aerospace to complete engine tests in Niskayuna, New York, for the rotating detonation ramjet in hypersonic missiles.
January 16 2026
Emerging trends, impending product debuts and what to expect for SHOT Show 2026
Industry representatives are already on the ground or heading over to SHOT Show 2026 in the United States, with that in mind, we speculate on the upcoming trends, impending...
January 16 2026
RAAF heritage squadron withdraws 8 warbirds from flight
Eight RAAF heritage aircraft are being withdrawn from flying after a “comprehensive review of technical and airworthiness factors”.
January 16 2026
DroneShield to collaborate with Intelic on interoperable C-UAS in Europe
Sydney counter-drone company DroneShield has announced it will collaborate with Dutch defence software company Intelic to develop scalable, modular and interoperable...
January 15 2026
HII demonstrates integrated unmanned surface and undersea operations in milestone autonomy trial
US defence prime HII has demonstrated a significant step forward in integrated unmanned maritime operations, successfully linking its Romulus unmanned surface vessel and...
January 15 2026
Defence shows up in droves for blood donations
The 2025 Defence Blood Drive has seen a major increase in donations, up 5.1 per cent from the year before.
January 15 2026
Thales Defence to develop advanced functions for TopOwl Digital Display helmets
Thales Defence has secured a NATO Helicopter Management Agency contract to develop advanced functions and capabilities for the TopOwl Digital Display helmet.
January 15 2026
Australian Industry Group joins newly established Trade Diversification Network
Australian Industry Group has been selected to join the federal government’s newly established Trade Diversification Network.
January 15 2026
Grok AI to be integrated into Pentagon network, confirms US Secretary of Defense Hegseth
The controversial xAI chatbot joins Google’s Gemini as America’s latest warfighting AI move, despite growing bans worldwide.
January 15 2026
M1E3 Abrams main battle tank makes public debut with Javelin, RWS
A new prototype of the M1E3 Abrams main battle tank has made its public debut at the Detroit Auto Show in Michigan, USA.
January 15 2026
US Army accelerates next-gen HADES ISR aircraft fleet
Sierra Nevada Corporation has taken a significant step to accelerate the United States Army’s next-generation airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance...
January 15 2026
Aurizn welcomes new head of business development
Adelaide-based defence and national security company Aurizn has appointed Cher Min Teo as its new head of business development, bolstering the company’s executive...
January 14 2026
Babcock completes first maintenance package for RAN replenishment ship
Babcock Australasia has delivered its first major maintenance package on the Royal Australian Navy’s new Supply Class auxiliary oiler replenishment fleet, marking...
January 14 2026
Avoiding the mistakes of the past: How Australia can learn lessons from the US, Soviet competition
Amid accelerating geopolitical competition and ongoing debate about Australia’s defence spending, we would do well to avoid the lessons of the Soviet Union, which...
January 14 2026
L3Harris, US Department of War partner on expanded solid rocket motor capacity
US defence giant L3Harris Technologies has unveiled plans to create a new, publicly listed missile propulsion company, backed by a proposed US government investment, as...
January 14 2026