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Election 2025: Steve’s Defence priorities and wish list for the next government
With the election just a few weeks away and defence and national security barely rating a mention despite the best efforts of both Beijing and...
April 22 2025
Australian Defence Force runs first public affairs, photographer course for international military
The Australian Defence Force has run its first multinational public affairs officer and photographers course with international military personnel.
April 22 2025
Philippines to acquire TH-73A training helicopters, equipment in US foreign military sale
The government of the Philippines will acquire TH-73A training helicopters and other equipment under a possible US$120 million foreign military sale approved by the US State...
April 22 2025
Northrop Grumman expands air and missile defence integration centre
Northrop Grumman Corporation has inaugurated a state-of-the-art integration centre in Madison, Alabama, marking a significant boost to the United States Army’s...
April 22 2025
US House Armed Services Committee warned of scale, pace of Beijing’s military build-up
Members of the US House Armed Services Committee have been formally briefed on the scale, pace and scope of Beijing’s rapid military build-up as the competition between...
April 22 2025
Deterrence and the 2024 National Defence Strategy – what’s missing?
Opinion: The concept of “deterrence” sits at the core of the 2024 National Defence Strategy; however, achieving a true deterrent capability is a journey and...
April 17 2025
BAE nabs US$162m contract for new M777 howitzer structures
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a US$162 million (AU$255.3 million) contract to provide new M777 lightweight howitzer major structures.
April 16 2025
F-35 live data share to artillery strike achieved at Exercise Ramstein Flag
The first live classified data share outside the United States between an F-35 fighter jet and Dutch command and control environment Keystone has been achieved at...
April 16 2025
Australian Defence Force continues movement to sustainable aviation fuel
The Australian Defence Force has begun moving to sustainable aviation fuel, derived from renewable sources, with the recent refuelling of an Army CH-47F Chinook in southern...
April 16 2025
Becoming a ‘keystone’ nation in the face of a post-America Asia
As America’s attention and increasingly limited resources are being pulled into multiple directions, its enduring commitment to acting as the security benefactor has...
April 16 2025
Australia seeking ‘clarification’ on Russian aircraft base request in Indonesia
The international defence community and Australian government have been left scrambling following speculation that Russia has requested basing rights for long-range aircraft...
April 15 2025
NSW announces war memorial for post-1990s veterans, families
Designs and a location for a new war memorial dedicated to honouring the service and sacrifice of recent post-1990s veterans and their families have been released by the NSW...
April 15 2025
Renegotiating, restructuring Pax Americana and Australia’s place in it
With the world in a state of seemingly constant flux and the established norms being rewritten on a daily basis, Australia, like many American allies and partners, has the...
April 15 2025
EPE, Boston Dynamics announce partnership for ‘Spot’ public safety variant in Indo-Pacific
Australian veteran-owned company EPE has announced a strategic partnership with American robotics company Boston Dynamics to bring the “Spot” public safety...
April 15 2025
Ambassador Rudd christens new Groton undersea surveillance vessel
Australian ambassador Dr Kevin Rudd has christened the “Groton” persistent unmanned undersea surveillance vessel at the Sea Air Space Convention in Maryland,...
April 15 2025
Overland AI announces autonomous tactical vehicle for defence market
An ULTRA fully autonomous tactical vehicle has been announced for the defence market by US off-road autonomy developer Overland AI.
April 15 2025
Defence announces new quantum research project to secure timing technologies
Defence has announced intentions to secure timing technologies and provide unique operational advantage under a new quantum research project.
April 15 2025
WWII veteran Arthur Leggett to be honoured with state funeral in WA
Australian World War II veteran and former prisoner of war Arthur Leggett will be honoured with a state funeral in Western Australia.
April 15 2025
To the moon: Trump NASA pick confirms support for future lunar missions
Australia’s mission to create a lunar rover received a huge boost after the White House’s pick to lead NASA declared he supported returning humans to the moon.
April 15 2025
NASA planetary defence officer announced to headline Australian Space Summit
The woman tasked by NASA to defend Earth against asteroids is set to headline the Australian Space Summit 2025.
April 15 2025