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WA Defence Industries Minister Paul Papalia announces retirement from State Parliament
Western Australian Defence Industries Minister Paul Papalia has announced he will retire from State Parliament due to an immediate family member’s...
July 07 2026
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Carbonix drones granted milestone approval, certifying future operations
Carbonix has reached a major milestone, becoming the first Australian company to achieve an official safety integrity certification for a drone.
July 06 2026
Australia signs mutual defence treaty, deepens economic integration with Fiji
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka have signed a mutual defence treaty between the two countries.
July 06 2026
The nuclear temptation: Why Australia can’t outsource its strategic anxiety to ‘the bomb’
From submarines and stealth bombers to nuclear weapons, Australia keeps chasing silver bullets. Real, sustainable security, prosperity and stability mean confronting regional...
July 06 2026
Silentium Defence announces workforce growth as demand for passive radar accelerates
Passive radar technology developer Silentium Defence has announced that the company has surpassed 100 employees and is targeting further significant workforce growth over the...
July 06 2026
Australian Defence Industry Accelerator Summit locks in Border Force and Defence heavyweights for inaugural Canberra event
The inaugural Australian Defence Industry Accelerator Summit has confirmed two major additions to its speaker line-up, with Australian Border Force Inspector Sam Bowden and...
July 06 2026
Austal rolling out WeCobot robotic welding systems for Henderson Shipyard
Australian shipbuilder Austal is reportedly rolling out a series of collaborative robots to deliver welding support services at the Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia.
July 06 2026
Speed at the centre of new Boresight drone system
Boresight has announced the release of a new target drone, designed specifically for speed and greater endurance.
July 06 2026
Minister Conroy to represent Australia at NATO summit as Indo-Pacific ties deepen
Australia will reinforce its growing strategic partnership with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) this week, with Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for...
July 06 2026
Australia’s zombie defence industry policy is rewarmed – the 2026 DIDS reinforces failure
Opinion: Strategic Analysis Australia’s Michael Shoebridge argues that the 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy is a rehash of the failed 2024 version, criticising...
July 04 2026
Lockheed Martin breaks ground on $85.9m Hunter region Air Power Precinct
Lockheed Martin Australia has officially broken ground on a new $85.9 million Air Power Precinct at Williamtown in the Hunter region, marking the milestone with a sod-turning...
July 03 2026
Defence’s decision not to renew long-running software support deal raises questions over critical information systems
The Australian Department of Defence has allowed a more than 25-year software support agreement with Australian technology company Objective Corporation to lapse, ending a...
July 03 2026
Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency launches to support post-ADF life
The Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency has launched, with Defence welcoming the initiative as a major step forward in supporting veterans’ mental health.
July 03 2026
What’s in a name? Battlelines drawn as patriotism becomes part of the political debate
Depending on who you ask, patriotism means different things to different people. It has different characteristics, priorities, objectives and “vibe”, with major...
July 03 2026
Hand thrown to drone dropped: Could Ukrainian tactics shape the Australian Defence Force’s next grenade?
New insights gleamed from the battlefields of Ukraine raise questions around the longevity of one of the Australian Defence Force’s oldest weapons, the humble and...
July 03 2026
Strategic communications brands team up to support SA defence industry
Communications and PR agencies in South Australia are teaming up as the state becomes a central hub for the defence industry.
July 03 2026
AIs are only human
Opinion: LLM “errors” range from accidental to adversarial, each with a human-expert parallel – from the confidently wrong specialist to the outright censor. Knowing...
July 02 2026
Albanese government unveils biggest Defence delivery reforms to fix late, over-budget projects
The Albanese government has released its Rebuilding Defence Capability report, setting out a sweeping reset of how Defence develops, acquires and sustains capability projects...
July 02 2026
More than $22m awarded to Australian businesses to strengthen defence industry capability
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced that 60 Australian businesses have received more than $22 million as part of the latest round of the Defence Industry...
July 02 2026
Defence industry minister launches updated DIDS, announces reforms of Defence acquisitions
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has officially launched the 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) as part of a suite of sweeping reforms designed to improve...
July 02 2026