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New Boeing Australia and Pacific president announced
Boeing has announced a new president to lead over Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific region. Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) Steve...
January 06 2026
Air Force Training Group sees change in command
Air Force Training Group (AFTG) has seen a change of command, with Air Commodore Brett Williams formally taking command of the AFTG at RAAF Base Point Cook.
January 06 2026
Ares Armaments Australia signs MOU with Limitless Aeronautics for US ammunition production
Australian short-range guided weapons and specialist munitions manufacturer Ares Armaments Australia has signed a memorandum of understanding with US defence company...
January 06 2026
Babcock Australasia secures $42m contract extension for C-CBRNE program
Babcock Australasia has been awarded a $42 million extension to its counter chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (C-CBRNE) asset management contract.
January 06 2026
Defence announces rollout of mySPECTRA software by March
Defence has announced it will roll out new operational mySPECTRA software by March this year, as it modernises management of the electromagnetic spectrum.
January 06 2026
Denmark to acquire 3 P-8A patrol aircraft under possible US foreign military sale
Denmark will acquire up to three P-8A multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft with indirect fire protection capability under a possible US$1.8 billion...
January 05 2026
ANSTO and ASC announce agreement to develop AUKUS career pathways
Australia’s submarine company, ASC, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian nuclear science organisation ANSTO to explore new career pathways critical...
January 05 2026
New look US Navy surface combatant fleet to be one of contradictions
The US Navy has revealed two major surface combatant replacement programs, marking the return of battleships, and some questionable decisions around the fleet’s future...
January 05 2026
Lockheed Martin successfully tests Extended-Range GMLRS
Lockheed Martin ended 2025 with successful tests of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) in collaboration with the US Army in New Mexico.
January 05 2026
US State Department approves possible M1151A1 vehicles foreign military sale to Lebanon
The US State Department has approved a possible US$34.5 million foreign military sale of M1151A1 high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles to the government of Lebanon.
January 05 2026
US to supply Aegis Class destroyer support, equipment to Japan under possible FMS
The US State Department has approved a possible US$100.2 million foreign military sale of Aegis Class destroyer support and related equipment to the government of Japan.
January 05 2026
Australia ‘monitoring Venezuela’ after US military captures Nicolas Maduro
The Australian government has confirmed it is “monitoring developments in Venezuela” after the US military conducted a successful raid into the country, capturing...
January 05 2026
ADV Reliant departs Townsville on first deployment of 2026
Australia’s Pacific Support Vessel, Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, has begun its first deployment of 2026, departing Townsville as it sets out to visit Kiribati,...
January 05 2026
2025 was a big year for China’s military, it’s only going to continue
The year 2025 has been a major mask slip moment for the scale, scope and reach of Beijing’s military modernisation efforts, with Australia and its partners put on...
January 02 2026
RAAF partners with PNG to strengthen Indo-Pacific security and regional resilience
The Royal Australian Air Force’s Olgeta Aviator Mobile Training Team – Charlie is deepening Australia’s defence partnership with Papua New Guinea, working...
January 02 2026
ADF continues to support peace missions in the DMZ
The Australian Defence Force has remained an active force in supporting recovery and peace missions in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea, with...
January 02 2026
Australia pledges ethical, legal and collaborative space operations at multinational meeting
Representatives from the 10 major nations, part of the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) initiative, have come together for the annual CSpO Principals Board meeting.
January 02 2026
Leonardo, KNDS Deutschland announce joint development of mobile artillery system
Italian defence company Leonardo and international defence company KNDS Deutschland have announced the joint development of a mobile artillery system.
December 31 2025
Northrop Grumman’s mine detection system successfully tested for US Navy
Northrop Grumman’s AN/AQS-24 Minehunting System has been successfully demonstrated to the US Navy, integrated into the Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle.
December 31 2025
US Virginia Class submarine construction reaches new milestone
HII has revealed that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has achieved a milestone in the construction of the US’ new Virginia Class submarine, Oklahoma.
December 31 2025