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BAE Systems Australia awarded $32m contract to continue sustaining Mk 45 naval guns
BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a five-year, $32 million contract to continue sustaining the Mk 45 naval gun systems of Australia’s Hobart...
September 17 2026
Navy veteran Emily Pyke develops UndaTech fire-resistant undergarments to protect female personnel
Former Royal Australian Navy sailor Emily Pyke has been awarded the Westpac Female Founder of the Year for 2026 for her work in founding UndaTech, an Australian company...
September 16 2026
DroneShield completes installation of DroneSentry-X Mk2 systems on US infantry squad vehicles
DroneShield has announced the successful installation and acceptance of its DroneSentry-X Mk2 counter-uncrewed aircraft system units on US military infantry squad vehicles...
September 16 2026
Qld launches first-ever Veterans and Veterans’ Families Strategy
Queensland launches its first strategy to boost support for the more than 163,000 Queensland veterans and their families who call the state home.
September 16 2026
USAF official confirms weapons stationed in Earth’s orbit in major military acknowledgement
The US military has announced that it reportedly has weapons stationed in Earth’s orbit, under the first public acknowledgment of its kind by a major military nation.
September 16 2026
AUKUS endures extraordinary political change as it reaches fifth anniversary
Opinion: Successive governments in all three countries have concluded that the nuclear submarine technology partnership serves their national interests. As AUKUS reaches its...
September 16 2026
Lockheed Martin announces expanded production for Vectis autonomous uncrewed aircraft
Lockheed Martin has announced it will expand manufacturing of the Lockheed Martin Vectis uncrewed combat aircraft with four additional vehicles planned for production.
September 15 2026
Australia releases new statistics for Australian Defence Force recruitment, retention
The Australian government has released new statistics covering Defence recruitment and retention for the Australian Defence Force.
September 15 2026
Hanwha Systems unveils new satellite imagery analysis technology for overseas markets
South Korean defence company Hanwha Systems has announced a “Space AI Analytics Solution” satellite imagery analysis technology in an overseas market for the first time.
September 15 2026
NT Police continue search for man who allegedly entered RAAF Base Darwin, assaulted ADF member
Northern Territory Police are continuing the search for a man who allegedly broke into RAAF Base Darwin, assaulted a member of the Australian Defence Force and stole a...
September 15 2026
China overplayed its hand on critical minerals, now Australia and allies are building around it
Opinion: China has overplayed its hand on critical minerals. It exploited a chokepoint. Now the US, Australia and other allies are finding ways to build around it, according...
September 15 2026
Natasha Stott Despoja AC appointed military sexual inquiry deputy commissioner
Defence and Veterans’ service commissioner, Penny McKay, has appointed Natasha Stott Despoja AC as the military sexual violence inquiry deputy commissioner.
September 14 2026
New Zealand, Germany sign Mutual Logistics Support Arrangement
New Zealand and Germany have signed a logistics arrangement between their two militaries, committing to practical logistics cooperation during exercises, operations and...
September 14 2026
Praetorian Aeronautics, Zero Dawn sign agreement to enhance counter-drone systems
South Australian defence companies Praetorian Aeronautics and Zero Dawn have signed a memorandum of understanding to support development of a critical defence capability that...
September 14 2026
DroneShield collaborates with AIM Defence for integration of Fractl high-power laser effector
DroneShield has announced the expansion of its open counter-drone architecture to include AIM Defence’s Fractl high-power laser effector, extending its layered ecosystem...
September 14 2026
Rudd’s ‘one-in-three’ 2028 Taiwan possibility exposes Australia’s 2033 defence spending timeline
A recent forecast from former prime minister Kevin Rudd asserting that there’s potentially a “one-in-three chance of China moving to take Taiwan” in 2028 has exposed...
September 14 2026
RAAF announces initial operational capability of AGM-158C anti-ship and AGM-158B extended range missiles
The Royal Australian Air Force has delivered a significant milestone for advanced long-range strike capabilities, with initial operational capability declared for the...
September 11 2026
Royal Australian Navy trials remotely piloted aircraft systems from offshore patrol vessels in Western Australia
HMAS Arafura has completed a series of remotely piloted aircraft system trials in Cockburn Sound, Western Australia, testing uncrewed surveillance and logistics support from...
September 11 2026
Canada and Ukraine forge new chapter in cooperation, drone and defence development
The Canadian and Ukrainian governments have announced the forging of a new chapter in the Canada–Ukraine partnership with a series of new initiatives to bolster Canada’s...
September 11 2026
Codan to join the S&P/ASX 100 Index later this month
Australian technology company Codan will join the S&P/ASX 100 Index effective 21 September this year, following the latest quarterly review of the S&P/ASX indices.
September 11 2026