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Trump’s latest executive order targets foreign military sales reform
US President Donald Trump has launched a series of reforms to improve the speed of approval and accountability of the foreign military sales regime...
April 11 2025
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Suppressors to become standard ADF kit within 5 years, says industry leader
Firearm suppressors will become part of the standard Australian Defence Force equipment within five years, Australian firearms manufacturer Wedgetail Industries has said.
April 11 2025
North Korea likely to develop hypersonic vehicles within the next year, says US military leader
North Korea is likely to develop hypersonic and independently targetable re-entry vehicles within the next year, according to comments made by US military leadership in...
April 11 2025
Babcock, Surf Life Saving NSW sign MoU on long-range drone capability
Babcock Australasia and Surf Life Saving NSW have joined forces to pursue long-range drone technology in a new memorandum of understanding.
April 11 2025
UK PM appoints new AUKUS special representative
The appointment, unveiled today, is part of an ongoing drive to unlock further opportunities from one of the most significant defence collaborations between Australia, the US...
April 10 2025
Australia approved for US$1bn AMRAAM order
The US State Department has formally approved a US$1.04 billion ($1.7 billion) sale of AIM-120C and AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Australia.
April 10 2025
BAE Systems partners with Boeing on Ghost Bat autonomous vehicle management system
BAE Systems Australia has inked a decade-long heads of agreement with Boeing Defence Australia to supply its sovereign vehicle management system to the MQ-28A Ghost Bat.
April 10 2025
BAE completes US$260m investment to expand US submarine construction base
BAE Systems has confirmed its US$260 million ($438.3 million) six-year investment in the US submarine industrial base is ready to meet the growing demand for the US Navy and...
April 10 2025
Army partners with US, UK, NZ and Canadians to conduct future warfighting experiments
The Australian Army has partnered with military personnel from the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and France as part of Project Convergence to help it adapt to new challenges...
April 10 2025
Babcock breaks ground on expanded Adelaide defence facility
Babcock Australasia is set to ramp up operations at its newly opened Adelaide defence-support hub, with plans to boost the footprint at Woodville North by an extra 50 per...
April 10 2025
Don't miss out on your chance to help shape Australia's future defence and national security landscape!
As the election race heats up, defence and national security have rapidly become hot-button issues for both sides. Don't miss out on your chance to engage with some of...
April 10 2025
ADF personnel attend Exercise Bersama Shield 2025 in Malaysia
Australian Defence Force personnel are attending the launch of Exercise Bersama Shield 2025 as the military affirms its role as an active security partner in the...
April 10 2025
Low-Earth orbit monitoring: Mobile space radar announced by LeoLabs
Space situational awareness firm LeoLabs has unveiled a new mobile radar system for monitoring objects in low-Earth orbit.
April 10 2025
Is it too little, too late? NZ announces complete rebuild of military capability
The New Zealand government has announced a complete overhaul and universal rebuild of its military forces and defence infrastructure.
April 10 2025
The best of both worlds? Navigating and charting the enduring evolution of the Australia-US alliance
Amid growing concern about the future of the Australia-US alliance off the back of President Donald Trump's indiscriminate tariff regime gaining traction amongst some...
April 09 2025
Anduril shows off Seabed Sentry, Copperhead AUVs in flashy Taiwan defence video
US defence innovator Anduril Industries has shown off its new torpedo-carrying Copperhead autonomous underwater vehicles and subsea sensing products in a Taiwan...
April 09 2025
VIDEO: Leidos announces low-cost, adaptable Sea Dart UUV
A new high-performance, low-cost, flexible and adaptable uncrewed undersea vessel called Sea Dart has been unveiled by Leidos.
April 09 2025
HII and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries sign defence, commercial shipbuilding agreement
Two of the world’s largest shipbuilders, HII and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate defence and commercial ship...
April 09 2025
JFD Australia announces opening of second NSW manufacturing and production facility
Underwater capability provider JFD Australia has celebrated the opening of a second advanced manufacturing and production facility in NSW.
April 09 2025
First Hobart-class destroyer begins combat system upgrade
BAE Systems Australia and its industry partners, Lockheed Martin Australia and Saab Australia, have officially kicked off the program to deliver an upgraded combat system to...
April 09 2025