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WA tips $11.5m in to build future defence workforce
The WA Cook government has announced an $11.5 million investment in apprentice training to grow Western Australia’s defence industry workforce,...
August 27 2025
Poland to acquire F-35 equipment, sustainment under US foreign military sale
Poland will acquire F-35 equipment, sustainment under a US$1.85 billion foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
August 27 2025
New US Chief of Naval Operations flags emphasis on ‘new fleet design’, domestic industrial capacity to regain dominance
The new US Navy Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Daryl Caudle, has joined Secretary of the Navy John C Phelan, signalling his intent to overhaul the design of the US Navy...
August 27 2025
Conroy confirms LAND 156 systems integration partner
Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy MP has formally announced the winner of the AU$45.6 million systems integration partner contract to support the AU$1.3 billion LAND...
August 27 2025
Defence pushes ahead with degraded, denied GPS operating policy
Defence confirms that it’s Joint Positioning, Navigation and Timing Directorate has now reached initial operating capability.
August 27 2025
UK announces Ukrainian training extension under Operation Interflex
Training of Ukrainian recruits under Operation Interflex has been extended until at least the end of 2026, under a recent announcement from the United Kingdom.
August 27 2025
Operation Solania: RAAF C-27J Spartan deployed to Solomon Islands
A Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan transport plane has been deployed to the Solomon Islands during the third instalment of Operation Solania this month.
August 27 2025
Iranian diplomatic staff ousted after ‘having a crack at Australia’s social cohesion’
Iranian diplomatic staff have been directed to leave Australia after the country allegedly “had a crack at social cohesion” in two attacks in Sydney and...
August 26 2025
WA defence technology on show as minister leads UK delegation
Western Australia’s cutting-edge defence industry will take centre stage at one of the world’s largest defence expos, with Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia...
August 26 2025
Aurecon, APP Group, Mott MacDonald successful in Defence Estate contracts
Defence Estate contracts have been announced with companies Mott MacDonald, The APP Group and Aurecon securing a slice of the work.
August 26 2025
Western Australia to host Land Forces Expo for the first time in 2026
The next Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition will be held in Perth, Western Australia, for the first time next year, according to event organiser AMDA...
August 26 2025
Additional contract recipients announced for emerging, disruptive tech program
The Department of Defence has announced it will invest in sovereign concepts and innovation through the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s Emerging and...
August 26 2025
Luxury beliefs: Thinking like a great power maybe Australia’s only choice for the future
Great powers often have the luxury of viewing the world in markedly different ways to smaller powers, but one of their key frames of reference, a grand strategy, may...
August 26 2025
Visionary Machines announces grant funding success for Sentinel CUAS
Australian optical spatial sensing company Visionary Machines has secured a $4.4 million grant under the Australian government’s Industry Growth Program to...
August 26 2025
Gus McLachlan appointed as senior adviser defence at Tellus
Major General (Ret’d) Fergus “Gus” McLachlan has been appointed as senior adviser defence to environmental services company Tellus.
August 26 2025
NIOA announces primary explosives manufacturing at Benalla munitions facility
Primary explosives manufacturing for the Australian Defence Force’s F1A1 grenade has commenced at the government-owned contractor-operated munitions facility in...
August 26 2025
Toll Group to deliver supplies, support under Defence Theatre Logistics contract
Toll Group has been selected by Defence to deliver vital equipment, supplies and support across Australia as part of the new $1.5 billion Defence Theatre Logistics contract.
August 25 2025
There will inevitably be ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ in the new world order – where do we want to end up?
The birth of a new-post World War II order is now inevitable, buoyed by the rise of many formerly “developing” economic, political and strategic powers, resulting...
August 25 2025
Northrop Grumman to design new Space Force protected tactical satellite system
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the United States Space Force to design a new satellite communications system aimed at providing secure, resilient and global...
August 25 2025
VLS cells, diesel engines among reclaimed ex-HMAS Anzac equipment
Critical military equipment has been reclaimed from decommissioned frigate ex-HMAS Anzac and put into Royal Australian Navy storage to support the operational readiness of...
August 25 2025