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Australian defence tech ventures complete Defence Trailblazer program
Australian defence technology ventures Breaker Industries, Extag, Advent Atum, Ghost Fire Systems and Seitec have successfully completed the Defence...
May 27 2025
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Australian Defence Force personnel deployed to assist in NSW floods
More than 70 Australian Defence Force personnel have been deployed to the Mid-North Coast of NSW to assist with post-flooding recovery and clean-up.
May 26 2025
Unacceptable, outrageous: Albanese slams new Israeli military offensive in Gaza
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken out against new Israeli troop movements and a changing aid network in the Gaza Strip.
May 26 2025
Australia needs more warships with less union strikes, says chief of navy
Collins Class submarines, Tomahawk missiles and, surprisingly, union strikes have featured in an official assessment of the Royal Australian Navy from Australia’s Chief...
May 26 2025
Aurora Labs announces Novel Engine Project update for Defence contract
Western Australian metal additive manufacturing company Aurora Labs Limited has announced a Novel Engine Project update for their work with the Australian Defence Force.
May 26 2025
Fijian troops deployed to Australia under 5-month defence partnership
A rotation of Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel will spend the next five months in Australia during a defence partnership between the two countries.
May 26 2025
Developers begin testing fixed-wing loitering munitions over 40km ranges
Fixed-wing loitering munitions with beyond 40-kilometre ranges have been tested by the Ukrainian government during the first examination in a planned series of three trials.
May 26 2025
Combat Systems Micro-credentials launched to strengthen Australia’s defence capability
South Australia’s Deputy Premier, Susan Close MP, has officially launched Australia’s first suite of credit-ready Combat Systems Engineering Micro-credentials,...
May 26 2025
UK signs agreement to secure Diego Garcia for next century
The United Kingdom has signed a historic treaty with Mauritius, ensuring the continued operation of the UK–US military base on Diego Garcia for at least the next 99...
May 23 2025
Recruitment, retention measure: UK announces 4.5% pay rise for military personnel
The United Kingdom has announced an above inflation pay rise of 4.5 per cent for military personnel to recognise their extraordinary professionalism and the sacrifices they...
May 23 2025
HighCom Group engaged in $2.6m Defence contract for C-UAS products
International defence industry company HighCom Group will supply counter-small uncrewed aerial system products to the Australian Department of Defence under a new $2.6...
May 23 2025
M7 rifle, M250 automatic rifle receive Type Classification - Standard for US Army
SIG Sauer’s M7 rifle and M250 automatic rifle have been announced under official Type Classification - Standard for the United States Army.
May 23 2025
QinetiQ Group announces partnering agreement extension with UK Ministry of Defence
QinetiQ Group has announced a five-year £1.54 billion extension to its long-term partnering agreement with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence.
May 23 2025
India completes acceptance trials for domestically produced 30mm naval surface gun
Indian defence shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers has completed sea acceptance trials for a new domestically produced 30mm naval surface gun.
May 23 2025
$16.5m worth of grants to boost national defence industry jobs, skills
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced $16.5 million in grants for 50 Australian businesses, aimed at strengthening the nation’s defence manufacturing...
May 23 2025
Russian state-sponsored hacking campaign targets Ukraine partners, Australia
Russian military threat actors are targeting Western logistics and technology companies involved in providing foreign assistance to embattled Ukraine.
May 22 2025
Australia appoints risk adviser Marsh to Maritime Insurance Program
Insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh, a Marsh McLennan business, has been appointed by the Australian government to the Maritime Insurance Program.
May 22 2025
Unrecognised spatial disorientation found as primary cause of fatal MRH-90 Taipan crash
Unrecognised spatial disorientation has been found as the primary cause of a fatal MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash in July 2023.
May 22 2025
Shortsighted decision making must end or risk it all
Opinion: In the face of escalating global threats and strategic uncertainty, Andrew Wallace MP argues that Australia must abandon short-term political thinking and urgently...
May 22 2025
National Audit Office says Defence falls short on Australian industry participation, contract requirements
The Australian National Audit Office has recently found that “Defence has not maximised Australian industry participation through the administration of its...
May 22 2025