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ADF strengthens maritime cooperation with Indian Navy at AUSINDEX 25
The Royal Australian Navy has concluded its training with the Indian Navy as part of AUSINDEX 25.
November 28 2025
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Australia can’t afford a BAU approach to AUKUS Pillar 2 investment
Opinion: Australia risks squandering AUKUS Pillar 2 unless it urgently shifts from slow, consultancy-driven processes to fast, practical, bottom-up capability building that...
November 28 2025
Australian leader invited to join international discussion on responsible AI in military domain
An Australian Defence Force leader has been invited to the Expert Advisory Group for the Global Commission on Responsible AI in the Military Domain as the only military or...
November 28 2025
Denmark signs contract for NASAMS air defence capability
The government of Denmark has signed an air defence delivery contract for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems.
November 28 2025
Setting the record straight: Australia can reindustrialise, we just have to get the settings right
If the experts are to be believed, Australia’s period as a manufacturing nation has gone the way of the dodo. But what if they’re wrong?
November 27 2025
New Zealand announces long-term NZDF infrastructure modernisation plan
The New Zealand government has unveiled a long-term plan to modernise Defence Force infrastructure across the country in a bid to strengthen military resilience and create...
November 27 2025
Royal Australian Air Force begins trials of simulated environment training system
The Royal Australian Air Force has begun trialling a new simulated environment training system to meet training demands for security force squadrons.
November 27 2025
Company-X signs defence industry agreement with Babcock International
New Zealand-made virtual reality training technology Company-X has signed a new agreement with global defence company Babcock International.
November 27 2025
Thales Australia opens cyber security operations centre in Canberra
Thales Australia has announced the opening of a sovereign and protected cyber security operations centre in Canberra.
November 26 2025
US Navy kills Constellation frigate program ahead of ‘strategic shift’
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has announced a “strategic shift” away from the troubled Constellation Class frigate program, cancelling the remaining four...
November 26 2025
Production capacity is the new military deterrence, says Anduril Australia
Production capacity is modern military deterrence and Australia must arm itself with “factories as weapons”, according to recent comments from the leadership of...
November 26 2025
Defence no longer ‘customer of choice’ with defence industry, confirms ASPI experts
The Department of Defence has lost the trust of the defence industry and is no longer considered a “customer of choice”, according to recent comments by defence...
November 26 2025
‘She’ll be right’ won’t save us in face of the perfect storm
Australians have long celebrated the flexibility of the distinctly Australian psychological phenomenon of “she’ll be right” and the belief that no matter...
November 26 2025
BAE Systems awarded $22m contract by US Navy
The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems $22 million to produce missile canisters for Mk 41 vertical launching systems.
November 26 2025
Australia falls in 2025 Asia Power Index due to economic, military resources decline
Australia has slipped back behind Russia in the 2025 Asia Power Index rankings due to its economic and military resources decline compared to other countries in the region.
November 26 2025
EOS announces settlement of ASIC investigation into 2022 revenue guidance
Australian defence company Electro Optic Systems has announced the settlement of an investigation initiated by the national financial regulator Australian Securities and...
November 26 2025
India requests Javelin missiles, Excalibur projectiles under possible US foreign military sales
The Indian government has requested Javelin missiles, launchers and Excalibur tactical projectiles under two separate possible foreign military sales approved by the US State...
November 25 2025
The lesson Canberra can’t learn at home
Opinion: Australia must learn from front-line states: alliances are slow so survival requires building sovereign strength and self-reliant deterrence before crises, says...
November 25 2025
UK government requests Navy Multiband Terminals for Royal Navy Dreadnought submarines
The United Kingdom is requesting Navy Multiband Terminals and equipment under a possible US$200 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
November 25 2025
Japan requests munitions, equipment under possible US foreign military sale
The Japanese government has requested to purchase munitions and equipment under a possible US$82 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
November 25 2025