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Construction kicks off on $160m upgrade for RAAF Darwin
Defence has officially marked the start of a major AU$160 million upgrade to RAAF Base Darwin, with a sod-turning ceremony held to acknowledge the...
May 02 2025
Ground testing begins: Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program approaches flight testing
The US military’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program is approaching flight testing later this year, as the program undertakes ground testing to validate performance...
May 02 2025
Ukraine launches first-of-its-kind Brave1 Market defence tech marketplace
The Ukrainian government has launched a new online defence tech marketplace to bridge the gap between military units and defence industry products.
May 02 2025
Second tank squadron welcomed to Australian Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment
The Australian Army has officially welcomed a second tank squadron to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, marking the first time in the corps’ history that a regiment has two...
May 02 2025
United States moves forward with development of Golden Dome missile defence shield
US military officials have elaborated on plans to develop the country’s next-generation missile defence shield, the Golden Dome.
May 02 2025
Ukraine signs reconstruction and minerals agreement with America
The Ukrainian government has confirmed the signing of a reconstruction and minerals agreement with the United States of America.
May 01 2025
L3Harris partnership: Amazon confirms first satellites to rival Starlink
Amazon has confirmed the company’s first tranche of 27 satellites designed to rival Starlink are operating as expected.
May 01 2025
US candidate Jared Isaacman almost certain to lead NASA
The White House’s pick to lead NASA is all but confirmed to take the top job after the US Senate commerce committee voted through his appointment.
May 01 2025
Election 2025: Rob’s defence priorities and wish list for the next government
The voters are heading to polling stations with just days to go before the 3 May federal election. However, national security and defence have remained notably absent from...
May 01 2025
Penten and Amiosec merge to form mobile secure comms firm PentenAmio
Australian and British firms complete merger to provide improved cyber defence offering sovereign capabilities at home and abroad.
May 01 2025
Ukrainian FPV drone simulator makes moves towards public release
Drone warfare of the Ukraine War is entering the international gaming community realm with the Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator computer game making its way to upcoming...
April 30 2025
Balancing ambition and reality on the other side of the ditch
Opinion: Australia and New Zealand’s strategic compasses have often pointed to different directions. Where Australia sees potential threats to the north, New...
April 30 2025
No moral high ground in losing autonomous systems war, says Luckey
American entrepreneur Palmer Luckey has contended that there will be “no moral high ground”’ if Western countries stall autonomous systems development and...
April 30 2025
Austal announces successful launch of future HMAS Cape Spencer
Defence shipbuilder Austal Australia has announced the successful launch of its ninth Evolved Cape Class patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy, the future HMAS Cape...
April 30 2025
2021 concept to 2025 product: BAHA drones enter service with Turkish Armed Forces
BAHA sub-cloud unmanned aerial vehicles have officially entered service with the Turkish Armed Forces after completing acceptance procedures and inspection.
April 29 2025
‘Better prepared’ in 1914 – historian’s critique begs the question: How did we drop the ball so badly?
Acclaimed Australian historian Geoffrey Blainey has issued a pointed warning to Australia’s political leaders, that the nation was “better prepared” to face...
April 29 2025
Super Hornet jet, tow tractor lost overboard during US aircraft carrier incident
An American F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet and aircraft tow tractor have been lost overboard during operations on USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier near Bahrain.
April 29 2025
RAN graduates complete naval nuclear power training in US
The first eight enlisted sailors and five additional officers from the Royal Australian Navy have graduated from the US Navy’s Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston.
April 29 2025
UK military trials counter-drone demonstrator against aerial swarms
The United Kingdom’s military forces have trialled a new counter-drone weapon system demonstrator designed to track, target and defeat drone swarms.
April 28 2025
Unfit for purpose: Whoever wins, we need to prepare the nation for conflict
Right now, our nation is laughably unprepared for conflict brewing in our region – and the economic, political, social and security fallout will be brutal. Whoever wins...
April 28 2025