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New normal: India announces ‘precision strike’ response to terrorism
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced rapid and direct military action against terrorism under Operation Sindoor as a “new...
May 13 2025
Defence milestone: Taiwanese troops fire HIMARS for the first time
Taiwanese troops have test-fired an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) for the first time.
May 13 2025
First American Pope: New pontiff has links back to US Navy and World War II
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV and leader of the Catholic Church has family links back to the US military and World War II, it has been revealed.
May 12 2025
Indra announces VALERO uncrewed air vehicle for collaborative combat
Spanish defence company Indra has presented a new VALERO multipurpose air vehicle at the International Defence and Security Exhibition of Spain.
May 12 2025
Albanese farewell: Professor Glyn Davis AC to resign in June this year
The Australian government has farewelled Secretary to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Professor Glyn Davis AC.
May 12 2025
Hey, big spender! Balancing higher defence spending and the impending national fiscal cliff
During the (thankfully) now-concluded federal election campaign, the government faced mounting fiscal pressures, with commentators and economists questioning how increased...
May 12 2025
H&B Defence formalises AUSSQ program to enhance AUKUS submarine supply chain
H&B Defence has announced engagement in its first contract to enhance supply chain capabilities under the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) pilot...
May 12 2025
Marles branded ‘factional assassin’ by former science minister Ed Husic
Axed federal science minister Ed Husic has branded the Deputy Prime Minister an “assassin” over his apparent role in his removal from cabinet.
May 12 2025
World leaders meet to ‘create room for diplomacy’ with 30-day ceasefire
International leaders have met to discuss a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russian troops, to “create room for diplomacy”.
May 12 2025
Us and them: Opposing world order clearly evident in Russia’s Victory Day parade
In a major return to form, Russia has once again rolled out its big guns, main battle tanks and missile launchers during the 80th anniversary commemorative Victory Day...
May 09 2025
ASCA searches for industry counter-drone capabilities under Mission Syracuse
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is seeking industry support to enhance Defence’s counter-drone capabilities with the launch of Mission Syracuse.
May 09 2025
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division conducts successful rocket launch from unmanned vehicle
An unmanned vehicle has successfully air-launched a solid fuel integral rocket ramjet for the first time, according to the US Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division.
May 09 2025
Chinese president declares 2025 as ‘80th anniversary of Taiwan restoration to China’
People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping has declared Russia and China as the “primary World War II resistance” and cited 2025 as the “80th...
May 09 2025
Israeli leadership details new plans for ‘Gaza relocation’
Israeli government leadership have shed light on an evolving plan for the relocation of Gaza Strip residents.
May 09 2025
Moving targets: US announces long-range missile deployment target is 2027
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced that the US military will attempt to field long-range missiles capable of striking moving land and maritime targets by...
May 08 2025
Singapore’s DSTA signs agreement with Rheinmetall to explore simulation, training systems
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH.
May 08 2025
Teledyne announces SOF Week upgrades for Black Hornet 4 drones
Teledyne FLIR Defense has announced a number of upgrades to its Black Hornet 4 personal reconnaissance system to further boost operational effectiveness for warfighters.
May 08 2025
Chinese early warning and control aircraft deployed to Egypt in major international debut
The Chinese military is making efforts to expand its global operations presence with the first international deployment of KJ-500 airborne early warning and control...
May 08 2025
Drop that shovel: How Australia can use surplus military equipment rather than burying it
Australians love to dig holes. It’s in our blood to carve out the earth in search of iron ore, to take the hard yakka road of transforming our natural environment or to...
May 08 2025
Lessons from the front: The intersection of Australian and Ukrainian politics
Nearly three and a half years since Russian forces rolled into Ukraine, the staying power of the much smaller nation has served as a powerful inspiration, but there are...
May 07 2025