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Aladdin air-launched delivery drone successfully deployed from C-130 aircraft
The Australian Defence Force has completed the successful launch of an Aladdin air-launched delivery drone from a C-130 Hercules aircraft in a...
July 09 2026
Canada selects U-boat in shock to Korean export ambitions
Canada has selected the TKMS Type 212CD conventional submarine as the preferred solution for the nation’s multibillion-dollar Canadian Patrol Submarine Project in a shock...
July 08 2026
Australia announces $5.7m contract with EOS to develop R400 Slinger C-UAS
The Australian government has awarded a $5.7 million contract to Electro Optic Systems Defence Systems to develop the R400 Slinger counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS)...
July 08 2026
Thales announces new search, hoist and landing light for helicopter missions
Defence prime Thales has announced a new search and landing light designed to maximise visibility in critical helicopter missions.
The compact flush-mounted search and...
July 08 2026
NSW Defence Innovation Network backs next-gen drone and electronic warfare technologies
The Defence Innovation Network is investing in three cutting-edge research projects aimed at tackling two of the most pressing challenges on tomorrow’s battlefield.
July 08 2026
Kinetic IT launches dedicated AI engineering division to accelerate enterprise deployment
Australian technology services provider Kinetic IT has established a dedicated AI engineering and platforms division as it expands its capability to help government agencies...
July 08 2026
Navy and Joint Capabilities undergo leadership changes in Canberra ceremony
The Australian Defence Force has celebrated the careers of outgoing chiefs and welcomed the incoming heads of Navy and Joint Capabilities in a change of command ceremony in...
July 08 2026
Australian Federal Police signs intelligence-sharing agreement with FBI
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett has signed several cooperation agreements with US partners in the lead-up to addressing the United Nations Chiefs of...
July 08 2026
Lockheed Martin Australia celebrates 2 decades of sustaining AN-TPS‑77‑based Tactical Air Defence Radar System
Lockheed Martin Australia has celebrated two decades of sustaining the AN-TPS‑77‑based Tactical Air Defence Radar System in partnership with the Royal Australian Air...
July 08 2026
Paperwork v missiles: Australia, China and neighbourhood security
Opinion: Australia’s Pacific security partnerships risk becoming little more than paperwork unless they’re backed by credible military power to deter China, warns...
July 08 2026
Air Power Precinct strengthens ‘Fortress Newcastle’ as possible east coast submarine base
New construction on a Lockheed Martin Australia Air Power Precinct in Williamtown may have thrown more weight behind future basing of Australia’s proposed nuclear submarine...
July 07 2026
New vehicle shelters constructed at Moorebank to strengthen natural disaster and humanitarian response
More than 14 new vehicle shelters encompassing 4,500 square metres of covered space have been constructed at Moorebank.
July 07 2026
VR provides almost exact match to real-world defence environments, Aurizn reveals
New research unveiled by Aurizn has explored the way virtual reality and sensors can support defence simulation activities.
July 07 2026
Saab Australia celebrates export milestone with 100th Australian-made naval combat console
Saab Australia has reached a major manufacturing milestone, completing its 100th Multi Function Console for export, highlighting the growing international demand for...
July 07 2026
AIs are only human – so what can we do?
Opinion: Air Marshal (Ret’d) John Harvey AM argues that large language models will always remain fallible, making careful verification, appropriate tool selection, human...
July 07 2026
MAKO secures capital funding for Flightfilm drag-reducing adhesive aviation film
Australian aerospace technology company MAKO has closed out a $28 million Series A round to scale production of a drag-reducing, sharkskin-inspired adhesive film for aviation...
July 07 2026
Rohde & Schwarz reaches major Hunter frigate communications milestone
Rohde & Schwarz Australia has reached a significant milestone in the delivery of the Royal Australian Navy’s future Hunter Class frigates, successfully completing the...
July 07 2026
Breaker secures funding for development of Avalon AI robotic orchestration platform
Australian defence technology start-up Breaker has secured $1.2 million in funding under the Australian government’s Industry Growth Program Commercialisation and Growth...
July 07 2026
ADF personnel deploy Jaeger UGVs, explosive FPV and heavy-lift drones at Exercise Black Prince 3
Australian Defence Force personnel have deployed heavy-lift uncrewed aerial systems and uncrewed ground vehicles during Exercise Black Prince 3.
July 07 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Lockheed Martin Australia’s Jeremy King reveals vision for global F-35 maintenance hub in Australia
Lockheed Martin Australia chief executive Jeremy King has unveiled his vision for a new global F-35 maintenance hub to be established in NSW, meeting Australian and...
July 07 2026