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Submarine tender USS Frank Cable undertaking community engagement in Brisbane
The forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable has arrived in Brisbane earlier this month to provide maintenance and logistics support to...
July 29 2025
RAAF signs renewed agreement to provide Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander health support
The Royal Australian Air Force has signed an agreement with National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation to continue providing health support to Aboriginal...
July 29 2025
Australia quietly leading the global race in military robotics
Opinion: In the rapidly evolving world of defence innovation, autonomy is no longer a distant goal – it’s a strategic imperative.
July 29 2025
Naval Group confirms ‘no intrusion’ after alleged hacker breach
French defence shipbuilder Naval Group has moved to quell speculation that it has been the victim of a significant cyber breach and extortion hack.
July 28 2025
Talisman Sabre: Australia enters missile age with first PrSM firing
A Precision Strike Missile has been test-fired from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in Australia for the first time in a major milestone for the long-range strike...
July 28 2025
A taste of things to come: The Thai–Cambodian stoush reveals the reality of our multipolar future
As limited conflict rages in Southeast Asia, Australia has largely ignored the implications of and underlying motivations behind Thailand and Cambodia’s enmity at our...
July 28 2025
Talisman Sabre: Royal Marines complete anti-terrorism boarding on Sydney ferry
British Royal Marines have conducted anti-terrorism maritime operations training aboard a passenger ferry in Sydney Harbour.
July 28 2025
Talisman Sabre: Combined air and missile headquarters established between US Army, ADF
A US Army–Australian Defence Force combined air and missile headquarters has been established during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
July 28 2025
Talisman Sabre: HIMARS deployed to Christmas Island for rapid fires mission
A US Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) has been deployed to Christmas Island for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
July 28 2025
US Navy visits Brisbane in display of regional reach
In a significant demonstration of the enduring Australia–United States alliance, two US Navy vessels – the forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable and...
July 28 2025
$17.3m worth of grants to boost Australian defence industry capability
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced more than $17.3 million in grant funding as part of the latest round of Defence Industry Development Grants Program.
July 25 2025
Marles hamstrung by tight prime ministerial leash on defence spending
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has appeared visibly rattled in a recent televised interview regarding pressure to increase Australia’s percentage of GDP spend on...
July 25 2025
Egypt to acquire missiles, NASAMS under US$4.67bn foreign military sale
The Egyptian government has requested to buy NASAMS, missiles and radar systems under a US$4.67 billion foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
July 25 2025
Talisman Sabre 2025: 6th Engineer Support Regiment builds first and largest bridge re-enforcement
Soldiers from the 6th Engineer Support Regiment have constructed their first and largest bridge re-enforcement during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
July 25 2025
NSW Police seizes military ordnance during civilian drugs, weapons raid
NSW Police has seized military ordnance after searching a civilian home in Leeton, NSW.
July 25 2025
Australia, UK cement AUKUS with AU$40.9bn commitment to future success
A landmark 50-year AUKUS treaty has been formally agreed between the United Kingdom and Australia, deepening bilateral defence ties, reinforcing strategic cooperation and...
July 25 2025
Macron: The peace dividend is gone – fear must now take its place
In a rousing speech ahead of Bastille Day, the French president promised to double military spending by 2027 – three years ahead of schedule.
July 25 2025
AU$17m boost to fast track ADF counter-drone capability
The Albanese government is ramping up its investment in cutting-edge drone and counter-drone technologies to enhance the protection of Australian Defence Force personnel...
July 24 2025
Gilmour receives fresh $5m federal grant
Gilmour Space Technologies has received a new $5 million grant from the federal government to accelerate the development of its next-generation liquid rocket engine.
July 24 2025
Feet first into hell: Is it time for Australia to reactivate a large airborne unit?
The Indo-Pacific’s complexity and the Army’s shift towards littoral manoeuvre have made it formidable but narrowly focused – could an airborne element add...
July 24 2025