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Mobilisation, (re)industrialisation and Australia’s long-term security
Australia’s industrial capacity (or lack thereof) has been increasingly under the microscope in recent weeks, with the rhetoric recognising the...
October 13 2025
Crest Robotics construction ‘spider’ drone has potential as remote fortifications builder
A spider-like autonomous construction drone showcased by Earthbuilt Technology and Crest Robotics in Sydney may have potential as remote fortifications builder in dangerous...
October 13 2025
Exclusive: Racing to find the Australian Defence Force’s next service rifle
A race is brewing behind closed doors as the Australian Defence Force searches for its next service rifle before the tried-and-true Enhanced F-88 Austeyr rifle approaches its...
October 10 2025
Anduril, Raytheon partner to successfully test loaded grain rocket motor
Anduril Industries and Raytheon have successfully completed the static test firing of an advanced solid rocket motor as part of a contract with the US Air Force Research...
October 10 2025
WA funding announced to develop renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel strategy
The Western Australian government has announced more than $1.2 million of funding into developing an advanced biofuels strategy to manoeuvre Western Australia into a strong...
October 10 2025
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky introduces new drone range
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky has introduced Nomad, a “long-endurance, runway-independent” drone family.
October 10 2025
RAAF deploys P-8A Poseidon and crew under Operation Argos
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and its crew have been deployed to Japan under Operation Argos.
October 10 2025
Papua New Guinea, Australia mutual defence treaty secures military and regional stability
The newly signed defence agreement between Australia and Papua New Guinea represents a commonsense outcome and formal acknowledgement between the two countries for the...
October 10 2025
Proteus Maritime, Edith Cowan Uni to create undersea mesh communication system
West Australian company Proteus Maritime and Edith Cowan University have collaborated to create an undersea mesh system to transform defence communication.
October 09 2025
Australia applauds ‘step towards peace’ of first phase Israel, Hamas peace deal
The Australian government has applauded the decision by Israel and Hamas to sign-off on the first phase of the US-proposed Gaza peace deal.
October 09 2025
ASLAV ARN 16310 arrives at Australian War Memorial final post
The Australian Defence Force’s longest-serving vehicle in the Middle East, ARN 16310, has been moved to its display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
October 09 2025
Impactful projection, really? Australia’s siege ‘strategy’ will only hurt us
Since the release of the 2023 Defence Strategic Review and 2024 National Defence Strategy, Australia’s defence strategy has been effectively rebranded by a doctrine of...
October 09 2025
New Zealand Defence Force introduces new emergency response vehicles for Joint Military Police Unit
The New Zealand Defence Force has introduced 18 new emergency response vehicles into service to support Joint Military Police Unit personnel during a ceremony at Devonport...
October 09 2025
Monash researcher awarded Defence grant to bolster Australia’s preparedness for major conflict
Monash University academic Dr Ben Zala has been awarded a $124,170 grant by the Department of Defence’s Strategic Policy Grants Program to lead a new international...
October 08 2025
Rohde & Schwarz to deliver advanced comms systems for new Australian Border Force patrol boats
Rohde & Schwarz is set to supply its cutting-edge NAVICS integrated communications system for two new Evolved Cape Class patrol boats being built by Austal for the...
October 08 2025
WA engineering firm secures major AUKUS deal with Northrop Grumman
Perth-based engineering company VEEM Ltd has entered the AUKUS supply chain, signing a nine-year, US$33 million (AU$50.1 million) manufacturing licence agreement with...
October 08 2025
Australia, Singapore sign cooperation agreement to expand defence reciprocal access
Australia and Singapore have signed a new memorandum of understanding regarding enhanced defence cooperation.
October 08 2025
Australian Army conducts trial of wearable heat risk monitor in NT
Radio frequency communication developer GME has announced that its wearable heat risk monitor prototype, designed for the Australian Defence Force, is being trialled by Army...
October 08 2025
Run out of luck? Curse of the ‘Lucky Country’ strikes again, warns Australian spy chief
For generations, Australians have been told that we are the “Lucky Country” based on Donald Horne’s book of the same name, but once again, his true meaning...
October 08 2025
Cook government to create independent defence agency in WA first
In a Western Australian first, the Cook government will introduce legislation to Parliament to establish a new statutory authority designed to drive growth across the...
October 07 2025