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Roshel, Swebor partnership: Canada announces first facility for ballistic-grade steel production
Canada will open its first facility dedicated to production of ballistic-grade steel under a partnership between Canadian advanced armoured vehicle...
August 22 2025
ADF, Royal Navy remotely operate uncrewed underwater vehicle in key milestone
The Australian Defence Force and United Kingdom’s Royal Navy have collaborated to remotely operate a Royal Navy’s extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle,...
August 22 2025
New disclosure obligations announced for veterans’ healthcare
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has announced major changes to veterans’ healthcare, with health practitioners now obliged to disclose services or products...
August 21 2025
New Zealand to acquire MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, Airbus A321XLR aircraft for NZDF
The New Zealand government has announced it will acquire MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and Airbus A321XLR aircraft to replace ageing aircraft in its New Zealand Defence Force...
August 21 2025
Robertson Barracks opens to public for the Veteran Games in Darwin
In a major show of support for local veterans and troops, the Veteran Games will make its Darwin debut this week on 22 August, when the Robertson Barracks opens to the public...
August 21 2025
Miniguns on the menu: The iconic rotary weapons being brought back to fight airborne drones
Allied forces could soon be fighting airborne explosive drones with vehicle-mounted miniguns, as the US Army flirts with the “close-quarters” defensive weapon system.
August 21 2025
Sparton to supply electroacoustic devices, sonobuoys to Australia
Defence company Sparton DeLeon Springs will supply electroacoustic devices and sonobuoys to the Australian Department of Defence under newly announced contracts.
August 21 2025
DroneShield commits to expand support in Ukraine with local partnership
Sydney counter-drone system developer DroneShield has announced it will expand support for Ukrainian customers via a newly established, undisclosed local partnership.
August 21 2025
ADF boosts local drone capability with $1.5m acquisition
The Australian Defence Force has strengthened its sovereign uncrewed aerial system capability with the purchase of more than $1.5 million worth of Australian-made drones.
August 20 2025
WA engineering firm breaks into US Navy supply chain, with eyes on nuclear submarine market
Western Australia manufacturer Hofmann Engineering has secured approval to supply locally made components for the construction of United States Navy nuclear-powered aircraft...
August 20 2025
Opposition fires salvo at government’s record on defence
Shadow defence industry minister Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has pushed back against the government’s narrative on productivity and defence spending amid the noise...
August 20 2025
MQ-28A Ghost Bats to enter air-to-air weapons testing this year, confirms Conroy
Australian Defence Force MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft will conduct air-to-air weapons firing testing later this year, with long-term plans to enter full...
August 20 2025
The seabed battlefield: How grey zone warfare threatens Australia’s connectivity
Opinion: Strategic analyst Shay Gal warns Australia’s economic, security and social lifelines depend on fragile undersea internet cables that are vulnerable to accident...
August 20 2025
Airbus, Shield AI celebrate autonomous helicopter test flight in Texas
Airbus and Shield AI have celebrated their first autonomous helicopter test flight using the Hivemind autonomy package.
August 20 2025
Raytheon, Diehl Defence sign agreement to co-produce Stinger components in Europe
Raytheon has signed a memorandum of understanding with Diehl Defence to co-produce key elements of the Stinger anti-air missile in Europe.
August 20 2025
Rebecca Humble appointed CEO of Australian defence company Aurizn
Aurizn has announced the appointment of defence and national security executive Rebecca Humble as its new chief executive officer, effective at the end of this month.
August 19 2025
Lockheed Martin, Avalon Airport Australia to explore guided weapons opportunities
Lockheed Martin Australia and Avalon Airport Australia will explore opportunities for the advancement of guided weapons production under a newly signed teaming agreement.
August 19 2025
What exactly does a future Australian ‘sea control’ capability look like?
With the debate now swinging towards building a genuine Australian “sea control” capability, it’s time to ask what that ecosystem of forces and technologies...
August 19 2025
Australia, Israel exchange visa cancellations after Palestinian recognition
Australia and Israel have exchanged visa cancellations after the Australian government moved to recognise Palestinian statehood earlier this month.
August 19 2025
Babcock celebrates completion of Woodville North facility extension
Babcock Australasia has announced the completion of a $7 million extension of its custom-built facility at Woodville North.
August 19 2025