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A less needy, more capable Australia – recognising the new American reality for allies
Opinion: Australia’s defence strategy must urgently reduce reliance on the United States and prioritise sovereign defence industry, as America...
March 09 2026
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Serco secures 12-month contract extension for ADF health centres
Government services provider Serco has been awarded a contract extension with Bupa to deliver health services across Australian Defence Force health centres for a further 12...
March 09 2026
‘Defence precinct’ to be established at Henderson, new contract supports
Defence has signed a new contract to support shipbuilding efforts at the Henderson defence facility in Western Australia.
March 09 2026
Surprise, surprise: Albanese confirms ADF submariners training on US submarines were on US submarine
The Australian government has confirmed that three Australian personnel were embedded on a US submarine which torpedoed an Iranian military frigate in the Indian Ocean.
March 09 2026
Australia protests ‘unsafe, unprofessional’ near collision of ADF, PLAN helicopters
The Australian government has protested an “unsafe and unprofessional interaction” involving a Chinese military helicopter and Australian Defence Force helicopter...
March 09 2026
US Air Force designates new long-range cruise missile AGM-190A
The US Air Force has formally designated a new long-range strike weapon developed by Leidos as the AGM-190A, marking a significant step forward in efforts to field more...
March 06 2026
Australia launches first GMLRS production outside the US
Australia has begun manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS), being the first facility outside the United States to produce the missile system.
March 06 2026
Defence signs $163m contract with BAE Systems for sustainment services
Defence has invested in a fresh seven-year contract with BAE Systems, set to support Royal Australian Navy (RAN) capabilities.
March 06 2026
Iran v the world: The age of cyber kinetic warfare is well and truly here
As the missiles fly in both directions in the Middle East, it’s important not to overlook the cyber battlefield.
March 06 2026
Bottrell appointed non-executive director with defence company Aurora Labs
Major General (retired) Andrew Bottrell has been appointed as a non-executive director with defence company Aurora Labs.
March 06 2026
Parliament to establish new defence committee
Building on the success of the parliamentary joint standing committee on intelligence and security (PJCIS), Parliament has successfully passed legislation to establish the...
March 06 2026
Australia, Canada announce biennial defence minister meetings, military training under closer defence ties
Australia and Canada have announced new biennial defence minister meetings, military training and defence industry collaboration under closer defence ties.
March 06 2026
Japan taps Lockheed Martin to deliver next-gen, resilient MILSATCOM capability
Japan has moved forward with plans for a new secure military communications satellite, awarding a major contract to Mitsubishi Electric with a key payload supplied by...
March 05 2026
Energy-minerals-defence: Australia’s sovereign trinity
Opinion: Australia must shift its sovereignty focus from labelling industries to strengthening interconnected systems like energy security, critical minerals access, and...
March 05 2026
Saber Astronautics opens space research, defence tech facility in ‘heart of Sydney tech central’
NSW Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Anoulack Chanthivong, has officially opened the new Sydney-based Saber Astronautics state-of-the-art research and...
March 05 2026
‘Families just push through quietly’: PTSD affects partners greatly, veteran says
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects virtually all aspects of life, with romantic relationships being some of the most impacted interpersonal connections.
March 05 2026
Iranian frigate sunk off Sri Lanka in first US submarine torpedo kill since World War II
A US submarine has torpedoed the Iranian frigate Islamic Republic of Iran Ship Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean, marking the first American...
March 05 2026
New Zealand commits 2 NZDF C-130J Hercules aircraft for flights out of Middle East
The New Zealand government has committed the deployment of two NZDF C-130J Hercules heavy-lift aircraft as part of contingency plans to support NZ citizens leaving the Middle...
March 05 2026
NSW minister backs public campaign to send Australian of the Year on spaceflight
NSW Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Anoulack Chanthivong, has thrown his support behind a recent public campaign to send Australian of the Year RAAF Group...
March 04 2026
ADF confirms they will aid evacuation flights from Middle East
The Australian Defence Force has confirmed on Wednesday morning that they will be aiding in potential evacuation missions of Australians in the Middle East amid the...
March 04 2026