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Marles branded ‘factional assassin’ by former science minister Ed Husic
Axed federal science minister Ed Husic has branded the Deputy Prime Minister an “assassin” over his apparent role in his removal from...
May 12 2025
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World leaders meet to ‘create room for diplomacy’ with 30-day ceasefire
International leaders have met to discuss a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russian troops, to “create room for diplomacy”.
May 12 2025
Us and them: Opposing world order clearly evident in Russia’s Victory Day parade
In a major return to form, Russia has once again rolled out its big guns, main battle tanks and missile launchers during the 80th anniversary commemorative Victory Day...
May 09 2025
ASCA searches for industry counter-drone capabilities under Mission Syracuse
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is seeking industry support to enhance Defence’s counter-drone capabilities with the launch of Mission Syracuse.
May 09 2025
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division conducts successful rocket launch from unmanned vehicle
An unmanned vehicle has successfully air-launched a solid fuel integral rocket ramjet for the first time, according to the US Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division.
May 09 2025
Chinese president declares 2025 as ‘80th anniversary of Taiwan restoration to China’
People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping has declared Russia and China as the “primary World War II resistance” and cited 2025 as the “80th...
May 09 2025
Israeli leadership details new plans for ‘Gaza relocation’
Israeli government leadership have shed light on an evolving plan for the relocation of Gaza Strip residents.
May 09 2025
Moving targets: US announces long-range missile deployment target is 2027
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced that the US military will attempt to field long-range missiles capable of striking moving land and maritime targets by...
May 08 2025
Singapore’s DSTA signs agreement with Rheinmetall to explore simulation, training systems
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH.
May 08 2025
Teledyne announces SOF Week upgrades for Black Hornet 4 drones
Teledyne FLIR Defense has announced a number of upgrades to its Black Hornet 4 personal reconnaissance system to further boost operational effectiveness for warfighters.
May 08 2025
Chinese early warning and control aircraft deployed to Egypt in major international debut
The Chinese military is making efforts to expand its global operations presence with the first international deployment of KJ-500 airborne early warning and control...
May 08 2025
Drop that shovel: How Australia can use surplus military equipment rather than burying it
Australians love to dig holes. It’s in our blood to carve out the earth in search of iron ore, to take the hard yakka road of transforming our natural environment or to...
May 08 2025
Lessons from the front: The intersection of Australian and Ukrainian politics
Nearly three and a half years since Russian forces rolled into Ukraine, the staying power of the much smaller nation has served as a powerful inspiration, but there are...
May 07 2025
Indian Air Force jets shot down as tensions escalate between India, Pakistan
Two Indian Air Force jets have reportedly been shot down as cross-border tension escalates between Pakistan and India.
May 07 2025
NZDF deployed to monitor North Korea sanctions amid DPRK destroyer launch
The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed maritime patrol aircraft to monitor ship-to-ship transfers and resources being illegally delivered to North Korea.
May 07 2025
NIOA Group announces strategic collaboration, distribution changes
Arms and ammunition supplier NIOA Group has announced a raft of business changes involving the manufacture and supply of firearms.
May 07 2025
Anduril signs agreement to acquire networking systems company Klas
American defence company Anduril Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire tactical networking and computer technologies developer Klas.
May 07 2025
From Lightning to Super Lightning: Lockheed Martin chief hints at evolution pathways
Boeing’s evolution of the venerable F/A-18 Hornet into the Super Hornet sought to breathe fresh life into a legacy platform. Now it appears that the fifth-generation...
May 06 2025
Chinese troops to march in Russian parades for World War II commemoration
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army troops will march alongside Russian military forces during the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War...
May 06 2025
Embraer showcases Special Operations-focused KC-390
Embraer Defense & Security has used the Miami-based Special Operations Forces Week conference to demonstrate the KC‑390 Millennium multi‑mission capabilities of its...
May 06 2025