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Shield AI announces successful ViDAR pod trials with Australian Army
Shield AI Australia has announced the successful completion of visual detection and ranging (ViDAR) trials with the Australian Army.
June 06 2025
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‘Every shoulder to the plow’: Hegseth implores allied defence spend increase
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has again called for an increase in the percentage of GDP defence spend by Western allies, following a similar rebuffed call in Australia...
June 06 2025
Australia to donate Guardian Class to Maldives
In a significant step forward for bilateral defence ties, Australia has announced it would gift a Guardian Class patrol boat and hydrographic equipment to the Maldives,...
June 05 2025
‘Nothing secret left’: Ukraine claims cyber attack on Russian warplane builder Tupolev
Ukraine has allegedly breached the network of a key Russian warplane manufacturer, claiming to have stolen confidential data.
June 05 2025
US Navy, Raytheon sign US$1.1bn contract for AIM-9X Block II missiles
Raytheon has been awarded a US$1.1 billion (AU$1.65 billion) contract by the United States Navy to significantly increase production of the AIM-9X Block II missile.
June 05 2025
Divesting from Defence: Australia’s zero risk policy is killing domestic innovation
Queensland’s AEP Engineering owner, Mick McMillan, is a very public face for many small-to-medium defence suppliers across Australia.
June 05 2025
Babcock introduces ‘down-the-wire’ flight helmets for rescue crews
Babcock Australasia has introduced new “down-the-wire” helmet technology across its key rescue contracts to enhance crew safety and strengthen situational...
June 05 2025
Ambassador confirms Ukraine can assist Australian development of drones, AI, asymmetric warfare
Ukraine can assist Australia in developing new sovereign defence capabilities and asymmetric warfare such as drones and artificial intelligence, according to the Ukrainian...
June 04 2025
It’s all in the strategy: Expert warns as debate about defence spending heats up
As debate over Australia’s defence spending intensifies, a glimmer of clarity emerged: strategic policy expert Sam Roggeveen has challenged the alignment between our...
June 04 2025
Ares Armaments Australia, ZU Bladeworx Australia announce partnership for defence, police equipment
Defence manufacturers Ares Armaments Australia and ZU Bladeworx Australia have announced a partnership on specialist equipment for domestic defence and law enforcement...
June 04 2025
Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley visits Birdon Group during tour of NSW flood damage
Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley has made a visit to defence shipbuilder Birdon Group while on a tour of flood impacted areas in NSW.
June 04 2025
ADF Taipan parts used in latest NZDF NH90 helicopter upgrades
Australian MRH-90 Taipan parts have been used in the latest software and equipment upgrades for the New Zealand Defence Force’s NH90 helicopter fleet.
June 04 2025
Budgeting for an enhanced ready force
Opinion: If the strategic environment is driving an enhanced need to bulk up the capabilities of the ready force, where will the money come from to do so? And just as...
June 03 2025
USS Blue Ridge departs Sydney for Indo-Pacific patrols
Blue Ridge Class amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge has departed Sydney after a scheduled port visit in May.
June 03 2025
DroneShield C-UAS tech sighted on new Senator MRAP vehicle at CANSEC 2025
Australian counter-drone technology has been sighted on the Senator counter-unmanned aerial system vehicle recently unveiled by defence manufacturers Leonardo and Roshel.
June 03 2025
UK government commits to £1.5bn long-range weapons plan
As part of the United Kingdom’s Strategic Defence Review, the UK government has announced an ambitious plan to establish at least six munitions and energetics factories...
June 03 2025
Kongsberg signs cooperation agreement with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has announced a cooperation agreement with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.
June 03 2025
Nicole Henry appointed as Fortinet head of government affairs for Australia, New Zealand
Nicole Henry has been announced as head of government affairs for Australia and New Zealand by global cyber security company Fortinet.
June 03 2025
Government struggling to reach young people with ADF, defence industry messaging
The federal government is struggling to communicate with young people about the Australian Defence Force and the defence industry, according to data obtained in a new Year13...
June 02 2025
Anduril, Meta partner to transform XR for US military
Anduril Industries and Meta have announced a partnership to design, build and deploy a suite of integrated mixed reality (XR) products aimed at enhancing the situational...
June 02 2025