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F-35 live data share to artillery strike achieved at Exercise Ramstein Flag
The first live classified data share outside the United States between an F-35 fighter jet and Dutch command and control environment Keystone has...
April 16 2025
Australian Defence Force continues movement to sustainable aviation fuel
The Australian Defence Force has begun moving to sustainable aviation fuel, derived from renewable sources, with the recent refuelling of an Army CH-47F Chinook in southern...
April 16 2025
Becoming a ‘keystone’ nation in the face of a post-America Asia
As America’s attention and increasingly limited resources are being pulled into multiple directions, its enduring commitment to acting as the security benefactor has...
April 16 2025
Australia seeking ‘clarification’ on Russian aircraft base request in Indonesia
The international defence community and Australian government have been left scrambling following speculation that Russia has requested basing rights for long-range aircraft...
April 15 2025
NSW announces war memorial for post-1990s veterans, families
Designs and a location for a new war memorial dedicated to honouring the service and sacrifice of recent post-1990s veterans and their families have been released by the NSW...
April 15 2025
Renegotiating, restructuring Pax Americana and Australia’s place in it
With the world in a state of seemingly constant flux and the established norms being rewritten on a daily basis, Australia, like many American allies and partners, has the...
April 15 2025
EPE, Boston Dynamics announce partnership for ‘Spot’ public safety variant in Indo-Pacific
Australian veteran-owned company EPE has announced a strategic partnership with American robotics company Boston Dynamics to bring the “Spot” public safety...
April 15 2025
Ambassador Rudd christens new Groton undersea surveillance vessel
Australian ambassador Dr Kevin Rudd has christened the “Groton” persistent unmanned undersea surveillance vessel at the Sea Air Space Convention in Maryland,...
April 15 2025
Overland AI announces autonomous tactical vehicle for defence market
An ULTRA fully autonomous tactical vehicle has been announced for the defence market by US off-road autonomy developer Overland AI.
April 15 2025
Defence announces new quantum research project to secure timing technologies
Defence has announced intentions to secure timing technologies and provide unique operational advantage under a new quantum research project.
April 15 2025
WWII veteran Arthur Leggett to be honoured with state funeral in WA
Australian World War II veteran and former prisoner of war Arthur Leggett will be honoured with a state funeral in Western Australia.
April 15 2025
To the moon: Trump NASA pick confirms support for future lunar missions
Australia’s mission to create a lunar rover received a huge boost after the White House’s pick to lead NASA declared he supported returning humans to the moon.
April 15 2025
NASA planetary defence officer announced to headline Australian Space Summit
The woman tasked by NASA to defend Earth against asteroids is set to headline the Australian Space Summit 2025.
April 15 2025
Exclusive: Townsville could see ‘double-digit’ property growth due to ADF restructure, supply
Townsville, the new capital of the Australian Army, could see a “double-digit” property price increase over the next 12 months due to Australian Defence Force...
April 14 2025
Defence celebrates passing $5bn on global F-35 contract value for defence industry
Defence has celebrated the achievement of more than $5 billion in contract value achieved by the Australian industry in the global F-35 program.
April 14 2025
Defence Trailblazer projects on a roll for defence research and development in 2025
Defence Trailblazer has confirmed that 35 industry-led projects are contracted to fast-track the translation of defence research and development activities and 19 further...
April 14 2025
DroneShield announces major contract wins for unnamed Asia-Pacific military
Counter-uncrewed aerial systems developer DroneShield has announced a package of five repeat contracts from an unnamed Asia-Pacific military customer worth more than $32.2...
April 14 2025
Election commitment: RSL Australia calls for full implementation of royal commission
The Returned & Services League of Australia has reiterated its call for the full implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran...
April 14 2025
Australian defence supercomputer achieves final operational capability
Defence has officially achieved final operational capability with its new Australian supercomputer, Taingiwilta.
April 14 2025
Babcock accelerates delivery of additional airfield surface mats to RAAF
Babcock will fast-track the delivery of an innovative pavement solution designed to enhance the ADF’s ability to rapidly construct temporary surfaces in remote and...
April 11 2025
