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Tripartite Defence Industry Council turns up empty for defence industry
A tripartite Defence Industry Council convened by Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy with members of the defence industry has turned up empty,...
August 12 2025
Invictus Australia announces opening of 2026 Adaptive Sports Program
Invictus Australia has announced that expressions of interest are now open for the 2026 Adaptive Sports Program for former serving veterans.
August 11 2025
Industry calls for AUKUS Pillar 2 to shift from policy to capability delivery
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has urged the federal government to take decisive steps to ensure AUKUS Pillar 2 delivers tangible defence capabilities, warning...
August 11 2025
Thales Australia signs Collins Class submarine contract extension to 2030
Thales Australia will provide upgrades to the sonar suite of the Australia Defence Force’s Collins Class submarine fleet out to 2030 under a five-year contract...
August 11 2025
Callisto 50 logistics drones trialled by Royal Australian Navy during Talisman Sabre
Freespace Operations’ Callisto 50 logistics drones have been trialled by the Australian Defence Force as a drone delivery system during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25.
August 11 2025
DroneShield pitches subscription-based CUAS system at civilian market
Sydney counter-drone developer DroneShield has announced the launch of a subscription-based AI-enabled counter-drone solution for the civilian market, called SentryCiv.
August 11 2025
HMAS Brisbane heads out for third regional presence deployment of 2025
Hobart Class guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane is conducting the third regional presence deployment of 2025, after the return of HMA Ships Hobart and Sydney earlier this...
August 11 2025
Defence confirms arrival of second, third Triton and initial testing success
Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton aircraft has completed its first test flights using Australian control, as the country’s second and third MQ-4C Triton arrive in...
August 11 2025
Lockheed Martin celebrates command and control capability at Talisman Sabre 2025
American defence prime Lockheed Martin has celebrated the use of command and control capabilities during the recent Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
August 08 2025
Anduril affirms relations with Taiwan through office opening, loitering munitions delivery
American defence company Anduril Industries has opened a new office in Taiwan and delivered an initial package of loitering munitions.
August 08 2025
Defence announces AU$267m extension of Collins Class sub support contracts
Defence has locked in two major contract extensions to sustain the Collins Class submarines’ sonar and periscope systems well into the next decade, reinforcing the...
August 08 2025
Japan’s frigate win: Australia gets a strategic industrial partner, Japan gets a bucket of Australian risks
Opinion: Japan’s Mogami Class frigate bid has beaten the German alternative to win the Australian Navy’s general purpose frigate project, which has a budget...
August 08 2025
Chinese vehicles banned from Israel Defence Forces bases over surveillance fears
Israel Defense Forces have reportedly barred Chinese-manufactured vehicles from Israel military bases over surveillance fears.
August 08 2025
US Army Hawkeye Platoon drives Army innovation with tactical drones, 3D-printed lethality
When the US Army retired its RQ-7B Shadow drones in March 2024, most saw a capability gap. Hawkeye Platoon, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, saw...
August 08 2025
US Space Force’s biggest exercise puts Australia at the heart of allied space warfighting
Australia has taken centre stage in the United States Space Force’s largest ever service-wide exercise, with Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Darrell May...
August 08 2025
Australia signs first Middle East trade agreement with United Arab Emirates
The Australian government has announced its first trade agreement in the Middle East with the United Arab Emirates.
August 08 2025
Mogami partnership opens the door for Hobart Class replacement work to begin
Australia’s selection of Japan’s evolved Mogami Class frigates as the backbone of the “enhanced lethality” of Royal Australian Navy’s surface fleet provides the...
August 07 2025
Serco celebrates missile practice targets successfully blown up during Talisman Sabre 2025
Serco has supported the design, build and transfer of military targets during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, hosted by the Australian Defence Force.
August 07 2025
Applications open for Queensland’s $180m Sovereign Industry Development Fund
Applications have recently opened for Queensland’s $180.6 million Sovereign Industry Development Fund.
August 07 2025
Canada confirms targeting, surveillance UAS contracts for Halifax Class frigates
The Canadian government has announced two contracts with MDA Space to deploy six uncrewed aircraft systems onto the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax Class patrol...
August 07 2025