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DroneShield announces plans to expand Australian assembly facilities, European operations
Sydney counter-drone developer DroneShield has announced plans to expand its operations in Europe and support defence programs such as ReArm Europe...
June 10 2025
Brenton Judge appointed to chairman role with Electronics Industry Development Adelaide
Brenton Judge has been appointed to the chairman role with industry managed not-for-profit association Electronics Industry Development Adelaide in South Australia.
June 10 2025
Facing a perfect storm: Australia remains all at sea amid mounting geopolitical, economic pressures
The world we once knew is now well and truly a thing of the past and Australia has been slow in responding to the myriad of economic, political, security and social...
June 09 2025
Defence announces practical climate change measures on the path to net zero
The Department of Defence is taking practical measures to respond to climate change risks and enhance Defence’s energy resilience as part of its net zero strategy.
June 09 2025
US Air Force steps up research into blast overpressure, brain injury
The US military is stepping up research to reduce blast overpressure exposure risk and improve the detection and treatment of brain injuries.
June 09 2025
Australia, United States announce agreement on Precision Strike Missile production
Australia and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding for production, sustainment and follow-on development of Precision Strike Missiles.
June 06 2025
Onward to Australia: NZDF begins deploying troops for Exercise Talisman Sabre 25
The New Zealand Defence Force has announced it will deploy more than 35 New Zealand Army vehicles and almost 700 personnel for Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia.
June 06 2025
Shield AI announces successful ViDAR pod trials with Australian Army
Shield AI Australia has announced the successful completion of visual detection and ranging (ViDAR) trials with the Australian Army.
June 06 2025
‘Every shoulder to the plow’: Hegseth implores allied defence spend increase
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has again called for an increase in the percentage of GDP defence spend by Western allies, following a similar rebuffed call in Australia...
June 06 2025
Australia to donate Guardian Class to Maldives
In a significant step forward for bilateral defence ties, Australia has announced it would gift a Guardian Class patrol boat and hydrographic equipment to the Maldives,...
June 05 2025
‘Nothing secret left’: Ukraine claims cyber attack on Russian warplane builder Tupolev
Ukraine has allegedly breached the network of a key Russian warplane manufacturer, claiming to have stolen confidential data.
June 05 2025
US Navy, Raytheon sign US$1.1bn contract for AIM-9X Block II missiles
Raytheon has been awarded a US$1.1 billion (AU$1.65 billion) contract by the United States Navy to significantly increase production of the AIM-9X Block II missile.
June 05 2025
Divesting from Defence: Australia’s zero risk policy is killing domestic innovation
Queensland’s AEP Engineering owner, Mick McMillan, is a very public face for many small-to-medium defence suppliers across Australia.
June 05 2025
Babcock introduces ‘down-the-wire’ flight helmets for rescue crews
Babcock Australasia has introduced new “down-the-wire” helmet technology across its key rescue contracts to enhance crew safety and strengthen situational...
June 05 2025
Ambassador confirms Ukraine can assist Australian development of drones, AI, asymmetric warfare
Ukraine can assist Australia in developing new sovereign defence capabilities and asymmetric warfare such as drones and artificial intelligence, according to the Ukrainian...
June 04 2025
It’s all in the strategy: Expert warns as debate about defence spending heats up
As debate over Australia’s defence spending intensifies, a glimmer of clarity emerged: strategic policy expert Sam Roggeveen has challenged the alignment between our...
June 04 2025
Ares Armaments Australia, ZU Bladeworx Australia announce partnership for defence, police equipment
Defence manufacturers Ares Armaments Australia and ZU Bladeworx Australia have announced a partnership on specialist equipment for domestic defence and law enforcement...
June 04 2025
Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley visits Birdon Group during tour of NSW flood damage
Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley has made a visit to defence shipbuilder Birdon Group while on a tour of flood impacted areas in NSW.
June 04 2025
ADF Taipan parts used in latest NZDF NH90 helicopter upgrades
Australian MRH-90 Taipan parts have been used in the latest software and equipment upgrades for the New Zealand Defence Force’s NH90 helicopter fleet.
June 04 2025
Budgeting for an enhanced ready force
Opinion: If the strategic environment is driving an enhanced need to bulk up the capabilities of the ready force, where will the money come from to do so? And just as...
June 03 2025