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ANT61 announces delivery of Beacon hardware for US Space Force flight in 2027
Infrastructure resilience company ANT61 has announced the delivery of its Beacon hardware to a US defence systems integrator.
June 24 2026
Sensofusion announces tactical drone factory shipping container to build 50 drones per day
Finnish defence company Sensofusion has announced a “tactical drone factory” shipping container designed to build 50 interceptor drones per day.
June 24 2026
US naval power at stretching point: US and Iran deal points to security challenge for Australia
Opinion: Australia’s naval leaders will be watching the final terms of any US–Iran peace deal closely because reopening the Strait of Hormuz has not come cheaply; peace...
June 24 2026
Australia joins US-led Exercise Valiant Shield 26
Australian Defence Force personnel are getting ready to deploy to the Pacific, joining the US-led Exercise Valiant Shield 26.
June 24 2026
Australian soldiers trial drone-swarming tactics in the United Kingdom
Australian, United States and British soldiers have trialled drone-swarming tactics as part of Army Warfighting Experiment 2026 in the United Kingdom.
June 24 2026
Serco New Zealand announces agreement with JMC Technologies to support navy training
Serco New Zealand is pleased to announce a memorandum of understanding with New Zealand and veteran-owned business JMC Technologies, delivering SME knowledge and technology...
June 24 2026
Once-in-a-century reforms for veterans
In a weeks’ time, Australia’s veteran support landscape will undergo its most significant reform in generations, explains Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence...
June 24 2026
2 navies, similar problems, different solutions: Canada and Australia’s diverging submarine futures
Opinion: Despite near-identical challenges, Canada’s pursuit of a larger, conventional submarine fleet for speed and affordability provides an interesting contrast compared...
June 23 2026
Teledyne FLIR announces Black Recon micro drone for continuous reconnaissance, targeting
Defence company Teledyne FLIR Defense has confirmed it will make deliveries of a new Black Recon autonomous micro drone available next year.
June 23 2026
Teledyne FLIR announces Black Recon micro drone for continuous reconnaissance, targeting
Defence company Teledyne FLIR Defense has confirmed it will make deliveries of a new Black Recon autonomous micro-drone available next year.
June 23 2026
Former NASA deputy administrator joins Gilmour Space board, boosting Australia’s sovereign defence space ambitions
Gilmour Space Technologies has strengthened its strategic leadership team with the appointment of former NASA deputy administrator, astronaut and United States Air Force...
June 23 2026
Eurosatory 2026: Malaysian Armed Forces to acquire 18 CAESAR wheeled artillery systems
The Malaysian Armed Forces will acquire 18 CAESAR artillery systems under a new contract with European defence industry KNDS and local industrial partner Advanced Defense...
June 23 2026
Families of Veterans Guild gathers for 80th anniversary meeting in Sydney
The Families of Veterans Guild has gathered 100 war widows and veteran family members at Government House Sydney for an afternoon tea.
June 22 2026
EPE, Minelab to supply counter-IED equipment to the Australian Defence Force
The Australian Department of Defence has awarded a contract to supply specialist detection tools under Project LAND 154 Phase 4 Joint Counter Explosive Hazards Program to EPE...
June 22 2026
RAAF P-8A Poseidon aircraft return from Malaysian deployment
Three Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft have returned to Australia following a two-week deployment to Malaysia.
June 22 2026
The case for AUKUS
Opinion: Assistant Minister for Defence, Peter Khalil, argues that Australia’s fleet of nuclear-powered submarines is more than just a vital investment in Australia’s...
June 22 2026
Australia locks in record-breaking $2.5bn radar deal with Canada
In the largest defence export deal in the nation’s history, Australia is set to provide Canada with its world-leading “over-the-horizon” radar technology to bolster...
June 22 2026
Coal to fire power: Collie remains frontrunner as new defence manufacturing hub in WA
The coal mining town of Collie is tipped to become the nation’s new defence manufacturing hub in Western Australia.
June 22 2026
Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Lee Goddard announced as independent non-executive director of DroneShield
Sydney counter-drone manufacturer DroneShield has announced the appointment of Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Lee Goddard CSC as an independent non-executive director of the...
June 22 2026
Ocius Technology celebrates milestone in RAN Bluebottle USV contract
Australian defence uncrewed surface vessel manufacturer Ocius Technology has marked a milestone in the delivery of the Royal Australian Navy’s $176 million Bluebottle...
June 22 2026