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ADF personnel complete Assegai artillery live-fire testing near Darwin
The Australian Defence Force has completed live-fire verification of Assegai artillery ammunition near Darwin in the Northern Territory.
September 29 2025
RZ Resources secures US backing for critical minerals production in NSW
Australian critical minerals company RZ Resources has secured a crucial financing deal with the Export-Import Bank of the United States to improve critical minerals security...
September 29 2025
Black Hawk A25-112 arrives as centrepiece at Australian War Memorial
Former Australian Defence Force medium transport helicopter Black Hawk A25-112 has arrived as crucial centrepiece at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
September 29 2025
Sikorsky secures US Marine Corps contract for 99 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters
American defence company Sikorsky has secured a US$10.855 billion contract from the US Navy to build up to 99 CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for the US Marine...
September 29 2025
GDIT secures US$1.5bn contract to modernise US Strategic Command IT systems
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a division of global defence giant General Dynamics, has been awarded a US$1.5 billion (AU$2.3 billion) contract to overhaul...
September 26 2025
Raytheon and Avio USA strengthen partnership to boost Mk 104 rocket motor production
Defence contractor Raytheon has expanded its collaboration with Avio USA to fast-track production of the Mk 104 dual-thrust rocket motor, a key component of the Standard...
September 26 2025
Penny Wong warns UN Security Council of the dangers of mixing AI with nuclear weapons
Australia’s Foreign Minister riffs on artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and the “collapse of truth altogether” in a United Nations speech.
September 26 2025
The debate continues: Maximising defence spending before increasing the budget
Australia’s ongoing debate about its level of defence spending is once again gaining headlines, with renewed and urgent calls to focus on material capability rather...
September 26 2025
Kongsberg, Canadian Navy to partner on next-gen destroyer propulsion
Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract to supply propellers for Canada’s new fleet of Type 26-based River Class destroyers, a cornerstone of the country’s...
September 25 2025
Pratt & Whitney completes key engine trials for future unmanned combat aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, part of aerospace and defence giant RTX, has successfully completed critical testing of its small turbofan engine family, paving the way for their...
September 25 2025
Babcock backs Kiwi SMEs at defence supplier showcase
Babcock Australasia has joined forces with the New Zealand Defence Industry Association to highlight fresh opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to...
September 25 2025
Local special interests push back with ‘Port Kembla Declaration’, but they are missing the point and the opportunities
A group of concerned local special interests groups have launched their latest attack on the potential use of Port Kembla on the NSW South Coast as the proposed east coast...
September 25 2025
Daily Risk Report: Geopolitical tensions, multipolar shifts and challenges abound
As of 25 September 2025, the global risk landscape remains elevated amid persistent geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties and strategic vulnerabilities, with...
September 25 2025
Serco secures $150m deal to extend US Navy submarine support
International defence and government services provider Serco has been awarded a new indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to continue supporting the US...
September 24 2025
Northrop Grumman hypersonic navigation system surpasses expectations in rocket test
Northrop Grumman has announced another breakthrough in hypersonic flight technology, with its Advanced Hypersonic Technology inertial measurement unit completing a third...
September 24 2025
Saudi–Pakistan defensive pact reveals the new ‘multipolar’ reality Australia seems reluctant to accept
The reality of a multipolar world is now inescapable, with former rivals Saudi Arabia and Pakistan recently inking a mutual defensive pact, forming the basis of a new,...
September 24 2025
Army engineers strengthen ties with Torres Strait communities through AACAP
Australian Army personnel are putting their skills to the test in the Torres Strait as part of the inaugural Army Ailan Community Assistance Program (AACAP), a long-running...
September 23 2025
Schiebel unveils next-gen armed uncrewed helicopters
Austrian defence technology company Schiebel has unveiled two new products – the Camcopter S-101 and Camcopter S-301 – marking the next generation of unmanned...
September 23 2025
US Air Force leadership outline future focus, air dominance, deterrence priorities
Two of the United States’ top Air Force leaders set out a clear and urgent agenda for the future. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Chief of Staff General David...
September 23 2025
Australian to serve as deputy commander of United Nations Command in Korea
Major General Scott Winter has been appointed as the deputy commander of the United Nations Command in the Republic of Korea.
September 23 2025