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Investment NSW pulls NSW stand from Avalon Airshow 2027
Avalon International Airshow 2027 will go ahead without a dedicated NSW stand from Investment NSW next year, according to a recent announcement from...
November 02 2026
How prepared are Australia’s military bases for modern drone attacks?
How protected are the Australian Defence Force’s bases in Australia from terrorism and opposing military assaults via modern attack drones?
November 02 2026
Victoria locked in to host Avalon Airshow until 2031
The 2029 and 2031 Australian International Airshows will once again be held at Avalon Airport near Melbourne, with the biennial event having last been held in 2025,...
November 02 2026
US Department of State approves possible PAC-3 missile foreign military sale to Ukraine
The US Department of State has approved a possible US$2.1 billion foreign military sale of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missiles and related...
November 02 2026
Clutch Industries secures ARENA funding for Australian portable battery manufacturing
The federal government has announced $6.77 million in funding for Melbourne-based Clutch Industries to help manufacture batteries that can be used at home or taken on the...
November 02 2026
Winners of Australian AI Awards 2026 revealed
Over 35 innovative Australian businesses and individuals have been crowned as winners, leading the charge in AI use and development, at the third annual Australian AI...
October 31 2026
More than 82k cyber crime reports fielded in 12 months, confirms Australian Signals Directorate
The Australian Signals Directorate has said the chances of an Australian organisation experiencing some form of cyber incident have “increased substantially”.
October 30 2026
Australia’s $10bn missile defence plan leaves the rest of us exposed
Opinion: After watching Russia bombard Ukrainian civilians and cities for 4.5 years with ballistic missiles and drones, and seeing Iran do the same to US bases and Gulf State...
October 30 2026
Queensland, Lockheed Martin to develop mobile platform for high-speed, hypersonic launches
The Queensland government has announced a partnership with small-to-medium enterprises, academia and Lockheed Martin Australia to create a mobile launch platform that will...
October 29 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Landmines ‘necessary component’ of defence, says Finnish ambassador to Australia
Landmines are a “necessary component” of Finland’s defence but will be used “in a responsible manner”, the country’s ambassador to Australia has said.
October 29 2026
Former CDF Campbell urges cooperation on critical minerals with Europe
Former chief of the Defence Force and current Australian ambassador to the European Union, Angus Campbell AO, has called for the nation and Europe to cooperate rather than...
October 29 2026
Quantum Systems establishes permanent presence in Japan
Quantum Systems has announced the establishment of a permanent presence in Japan with Quantum Systems Japan GK and a local office in Tokyo.
October 29 2026
RAN, RNZN and US Navy test mine warfare capabilities at Exercise Dugong 2026
More than 350 personnel from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy and United States Navy have participated in a biennial exercise in the Jervis Bay area designed...
October 29 2026
Beyond the uniform: Supportive workplaces crucial for life after service, says Minister Matt Keogh
Opinion: Every single veteran in our community faces two huge milestones in their lives. The first is the choice to join the Australian Defence Force for a life of service to...
October 29 2026
Soldier On, DEWC Services scoop accolades at PM’s National Veteran Employment Awards
Soldier On, DEWC Services, Thales Australia and Port Macquarie Hastings Council have scooped defence industry accolades at the Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment...
October 29 2026
Australian technicians to perform maintenance on USS Colorado submarine at HMAS Stirling
US Navy Virginia Class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado has begun its scheduled, month-long maintenance period at HMAS Stirling, the fourth submarine maintenance period in...
October 28 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Finland looking to invest in Australian satellite and uncrewed vehicle technology, says ambassador
Satellites, uncrewed vehicles and protecting undersea cables are key areas of interest for Finland in Australian defence industry, according to Finnish ambassador Arto...
October 28 2026
USS Colorado announced as first US Navy Virginia Class submarine assigned to SRF-West
USS Colorado has been announced as the first US Navy Virginia Class fast-attack submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force - West at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia...
October 27 2026
Australia introduces new legislation to protect Defence bases, personnel from drones
The Australian government has introduced new legislation to allow Defence to conduct counter-uncrewed systems operations, including the ability to detect, identify, monitor,...
October 27 2026
Former Rio Tinto Australia CEO appointed as national armaments director
The Albanese government has announced the appointment of former head of Rio Tinto Australia, Kellie Parker, to the role of national armaments director.
October 27 2026