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Thales Australia announces successful live-fire testing of new Guardian Angel UGV in NSW
Thales Australia has announced the successful live-fire testing of new Guardian Angel 8x4 uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) developed in NSW.
July 31 2026
Australia sending CH-47D Chinook helicopter, Bell 412 aircraft to support French firefighting operations
Australia is sending a CH-47D Chinook helicopter and a Bell 412 reconnaissance and support aircraft as well as aerial firefighting assets and teams to support the response to...
July 31 2026
Leidos awarded $1.3m Queensland government grant for Queensland facilities
The Queensland government has awarded a $1.3 million grant to Leidos Australia for its facilities in far north Queensland.
July 30 2026
BAE announces mast prototyping concluded for new Hunter Class frigates
Defence prime BAE Systems has confirmed that mast prototyping for the Royal Australian Navy’s new Hunter Class frigates has concluded after three years of work.
July 30 2026
Ukraine keeps captured North Korean soldiers in custody as questions remain over their future
Opinion: Ukraine is holding captured North Korean soldiers despite South Korea’s offer to accept them, creating a diplomatic and legal dilemma that highlights Pyongyang’s...
July 30 2026
Laing O’Rourke awarded capability partner contract for future NPSCY project at Osborne, South Australia
Engineering and construction company Laing O’Rourke has been awarded the capability partner contract for the Nuclear‑Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) by...
July 30 2026
Department of War awards Lockheed Martin multibillion-dollar contract for PAC-3 delivery
The US Department of War has awarded Lockheed Martin with a seven-year contract to develop PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors.
July 30 2026
Another one bites the dust: Navy’s LOSVs go the way of the dodo, raising questions about up-gunning Hunter fleet
From the get-go, the ambitious plans for the Royal Australian Navy to acquire a fleet of “large optionally crewed surface vessels” (LOSVs) to boost the fleet’s...
July 30 2026
Melbourne start-up Maincode announces widespread access of Matilda AI coding agent
Melbourne-based artificial intelligence start-up Maincode has announced it has opened its Australian-made chat model and coding agent, Matilda, for beta use to the wider...
July 30 2026
Hadrian’s $260m expansion accelerates America’s AI-powered defence manufacturing push
US advanced manufacturing company Hadrian has unveiled a US$260 million ($373.6 million) expansion that will dramatically increase its ability to manufacture complete defence...
July 30 2026
Air Force chief visits German fighter pilots being trained in Australia
Chief of the German Air Force Lieutenant General Holger Neumann has visited German fighter pilots being trained in Australia.
July 29 2026
US Marines charter Matilda 1 landing vessel for littoral experimentation with Australian Army
The US Marine Corps has chartered a contractor-owned/contractor-operated stern landing vessel, the Matilda 1, to support service-level modernisation and littoral...
July 29 2026
Queensland announces new Glock 45 Gen6 service pistols for all Qld police officers
The Queensland government has announced all Queensland police officers will be equipped with new 9mm Glock 45 Generation 6 service pistols.
July 29 2026
James Cook University, Australian Army Cadets sign recognised training-to-study agreement
James Cook University and the Australian Army Cadets have signed a memorandum of understanding to formally recognise the leadership and skills gained by cadets as part of...
July 29 2026
AUKUS: The strategy for a bygone era
Opinion: Former Australian diplomat Russell Rollason AM, in responding to Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil MP, argues that the government has yet to make a...
July 29 2026
Bisalloy Steels to support Virginia Class production
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced that Wollongong-based Bisalloy Steels will provide submarine-grade steel to the US Virginia Class supply chain for the...
July 29 2026
DroneShield reveals new RF detection solution and multi-million European contracts in trading update
DroneShield has announced a 74 per cent increase in preliminary revenue within the first half of 2026, compared to the same period last year.
July 29 2026
New milestone as Australia appoints designer for nuclear-powered submarine dry dock
The Albanese government has appointed Leidos Gibbs & Cox Australia to design a critical floating dry dock for Australia’s future AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines,...
July 29 2026
Albanese, Cook announce investigations into new Western Australian oil refinery to secure energy security
The federal government has announced investigations into the possible construction of a new oil refinery in Western Australia to secure energy security within the country.
July 28 2026
US announces military-to-commercial regulatory changes for firearm suppressors, silencers, mufflers
The US government has announced regulatory changes to firearm suppressors, silencers and mufflers, with the devices moving from being a controlled defence material to a...
July 28 2026