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HMAS Arafura marks shipbuilding milestone, say Civmec, Luerssen Australia
Civmec and Luerssen Australia have congratulated the Royal Australian Navy on the commissioning of HMAS Arafura and delivery of the vessel by staff...
July 01 2025
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Richard Marles and Australia’s defence ‘quality’ problem
Opinion: Richard Marles’ claim that spending quality matters more than quantity in defence is a convenient excuse for underfunding and mismanaging Australia’s...
July 01 2025
Australia’s M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks arrive in Poland
Former Australian Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks have reportedly arrived in Poland as they make their way to the front lines of Ukraine.
July 01 2025
Ukraine to leave Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines
Ukraine has officially made its first moves from the Ottawa Convention banning the use of landmines, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signing a decree to leave the treaty.
July 01 2025
Israel to acquire thousands of bomb guidance kits in US$510m foreign military sale
Israel has requested to buy thousands of explosive guidance kits under a US$510 million US foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
July 01 2025
Defence reaffirms commitment to domestic large-calibre munitions manufacturing
The Australian government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the nation’s sovereign defence industrial base, announcing the next phase in developing...
June 30 2025
Another hot-air balloon: NATO leaders move the imaginary goalposts again
North Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders have been hailed around the democratic world for raising their defence GDP spend target to 5 per cent.
June 30 2025
Ukraine pushes ahead with weapons procurement through defence digital marketplaces
Ukraine has announced it will push ahead with plans to allow weapons procurement by the Armed Forces of Ukraine through its DOT-Chain Defence marketplace.
June 30 2025
Learning from Ukraine: US Army achieves first live grenade drop using UAV
The US military has celebrated the first live grenade drop from an unmanned aircraft system in the US Army for conventional forces.
June 30 2025
H&B Defence taps global expertise to accelerate Australian AUKUS supplier readiness
H&B Defence is accelerating efforts to prepare Australian industry for participation in the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program, mobilising world-leading expertise...
June 30 2025
Defence announces plans to reassess 155mm munitions, accelerate naval 5-inch shell production
Australia has announced plans to “reassess” the manufacturing of 155mm artillery shells and accelerate production of naval 5-inch shells for the Australian...
June 30 2025
DroneShield secures counter-drone systems contracts with Latin America defence operator
Sydney counter-drone developer DroneShield has secured a package of three stand-alone contracts for its hand-held and on-the-move counter-drone systems to a defence end user...
June 30 2025
Australian Army conducts live-fire trial of AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on NASAMS
Australian Army soldiers have conducted a live-fire trial to certify the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System.
June 30 2025
Weapons of mass destruction: Condemned in policy, backed by super
Nuclear weapons, the ultimate symbols of destruction, are bad, unless, of course, you’re a super fund quietly growing its portfolio off the back of them.
June 27 2025
Rethinking the north: From strategic frontier to integrated defence ecosystem
Opinion: Despite its strategic importance, northern Australia remains poorly integrated into national defence planning, requiring a networked, whole-of-nation approach to...
June 27 2025
Golden Dome, F-15EX and hypersonic funding allocated under US$1.01tn US defence budget request
The US Department of Defense has outlined US President Donald Trump’s proposed US$1.01 trillion national defence budget request for fiscal year 2026.
June 27 2025
5-year plan: China expected to embed AI, automation, digital infrastructure into economy
The People’s Republic of China is expected to prioritise “new quality productive forces” by embedding artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and...
June 27 2025
‘If Europe and our NATO allies can do it,’ US warns Australia, Indo-Pacific partners to lift defence spending
Australia has officially been put on notice, with US President Donald Trump securing a commitment from NATO partners to lift their defence spending to at least 3.5 per cent...
June 27 2025
ADF Drone Racing Team conquers US military tournament
The Australian Defence Force Drone Racing Team has won its fourth Military International Drone Racing Tournament.
June 27 2025
Funding secured for Pacific Maritime Security Program’s aerial surveillance
The federal government has announced that it has secured double funding for the aerial surveillance component of the Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP).
June 27 2025