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New Zealand Defence Force takes over leadership of Pacific Response Group from Australian Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force has formally assumed the hosting and leadership of the Pacific Response Group from the Australian Defence Force, as the...
August 12 2026
New AS9 Huntsman artillery capability crucial for war preparations, says Major General Collingburn
Australian Army AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers and the AS10 armoured ammunition resupply vehicles are a crucial new capability for Australia’s war preparations,...
August 12 2026
Australia, Vietnam step up ties with focus on defence, trade and critical technologies
Australia and Vietnam are broadening their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with a suite of new agreements spanning defence, maritime security, resilient supply chains,...
August 12 2026
DSTG seeking industry solutions to assist ADF littoral operations, beach landings
Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group is seeking industry solutions to assist the Australian Defence Force with future littoral and beach landings.
August 12 2026
REDARC boosts sovereign defence testing capability with major South Australian investment
South Australia-based REDARC Defence & Space has expanded its sovereign testing and compliance capabilities, upgrading its electromagnetic compatibility facilities and...
August 12 2026
Defence Fuel Qualification Centre established to test, certify, accelerate next-generation military fuels
Defence has established the Defence Fuel Qualification Centre to help test, certify and accelerate the adoption of the next generation of fuels for fighter jets, warships and...
August 12 2026
A nod to China: Australia joins countries calling for advance notification of ballistic missile launches
Australia has joined a plethora of international nations calling for all countries to provide advance notification of intercontinental ballistic missile, submarine-launched...
August 12 2026
Queensland announces funding for Craig International Ballistics body armour production
The Queensland government has announced more than $500,000 in funding for Gold Coast defence armour manufacturer Craig International Ballistics at Arundel to increase local...
August 11 2026
A vanity project or a sign of a broader shift? Battleships, cruisers and other large surface combatants
In a shock to many, naval powers are increasingly betting on bigger, more heavily armed surface combatants, from the proposed Trump Class battleships to China’s Type 055...
August 11 2026
Australia must learn and adapt response from RAAF Base Williamtown drone incident, say industry experts
Australia must learn and adapt from the recent drone incursion incident at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, according to industry experts.
August 11 2026
Raytheon tapped for US$745m SM-3 IIA interceptor production, sustainment contract
Raytheon has secured a US$745 million ($1.05 billion) contract from the US Missile Defense Agency to produce and sustain SM-3 Block IIA interceptors, as Washington moves to...
August 11 2026
Royal Australian Navy reaffirms reconciliation commitment with Navy Indigenous Action Plan 2026–2031
The Royal Australian Navy has reaffirmed its commitment to reconciliation and strengthening partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
August 11 2026
Boeing, Rheinmetall push MQ-28 Ghost Bat as Germany’s fast-track to collaborative combat aircraft capability
Boeing and Rheinmetall are positioning Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat as a mature pathway for Germany to rapidly develop a sovereign collaborative combat aircraft capability,...
August 11 2026
Avon Protection announces $12m protective equipment order with European customer
Avon Protection has announced a new $12 million order of its CBRN respiratory protective equipment systems for an existing European customer.
August 11 2026
Hanwha Group pitches preliminary offer for Austal’s US operations
South Korean defence giant Hanwha Group has reportedly placed a preliminary non-binding offer to buy the US operations of Australian shipbuilder Austal.
August 11 2026
Thales Australia subsidiary Lithgow Arms to pause commercial orders amid government contract push
Defence manufacturer Thales Australia’s commercial firearms subsidiary, Lithgow Arms, is moving to prioritise government orders and placing a pause on commercial business,...
August 10 2026
The Pacific does not need another alignment test, it needs a veto map
Opinion: The Pacific does not need another test of strategic alignment. It needs the resilience and sovereign capability to say no without losing access to the essential...
August 10 2026
DroneShield announces RfRecon portable radio frequency intelligence solution
DroneShield has announced the launch of the RfRecon portable radio frequency intelligence solution for counter-drone strategies.
August 10 2026
Defence announces rapidly deployable medical facility to support hospital-level treatment for ADF
Defence has announced deployable health capability through a $421 million upgrade that enables advanced medical care to be delivered wherever personnel are operating.
August 10 2026
Lockheed Martin to build sovereign Virginia Class submarine combat systems capability in Australia
Lockheed Martin Australia has secured a $29.3 million contract to establish the sovereign combat systems integration capability needed to support Australia’s future...
August 10 2026