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Get involved in Defence Connect’s Election 2025: Charting the future of Australia’s defence and security
Defence Connect has launched Election 2025, an exclusive breakfast bringing together leading policymakers, national security experts and thought...
April 04 2025
US DOD seeks underwater communications solutions in AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025
The US Department of Defense has announced the search for advanced underwater communications solutions to assist the future of US naval operations under the AUKUS Maritime...
April 04 2025
US Secretary of Defense under evaluation after Signal planning leak
US Secretary of Defense to be subject to Pentagon investigation after allegedly classified military plans were inadvertently shared with a journalist via commercial messaging...
April 04 2025
Economists confirm almost crunch time for Australia’s fence-sitting between US and China
Australia will be increasingly wedged between policy decisions from the US and China, such as the newly announced US tariffs, according to economists.
April 04 2025
Federal budget fallout: Liberals, Labor expose soft puffery underbelly on defence policy
Hypocrites. That’s the word that accurately sums up the fallout from last week’s federal budget and reply speech.
April 04 2025
Family informed, Talisman Sabre MRH-90 Taipan crash report to be released in May
The Defence Flight Safety Bureau has finalised the Aviation Safety Investigation Report into the crash of MRH-90 Taipan helicopter off the Whitsunday Islands in 2023, with...
April 03 2025
SA government announces $3m investment in state’s defence innovation capabilities
The South Australian Minister for Defence and Space Industries, Stephen Mullighan, has announced $3 million worth of investments in the state’s defence innovation, as...
April 03 2025
Yes, Australia can defend itself independently, but not as an echidna
Many commentators have long debated Australia's capacity to defend itself independently, with arguments both in the pro and con columns. But for too long, the Australian...
April 03 2025
Kongsberg signs contract to establish missile manufacturing factory in Newcastle
Kongsberg Defence Australia has signed a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to establish Australia’s first missile manufacturing factory in Newcastle, NSW.
April 03 2025
Exclusive: Halliday Engineering announces successful delivery of LHD landing craft bow ramps
Australian marine engineering company Halliday Engineering has announced the successful delivery of three new bow ramps for the Australian Defence Force’s landing...
April 03 2025
Defence Innovation Partnership announces funding boost for 7 research projects
Seven research projects delivering advanced technologies for Defence have received a significant funding boost through the Defence Innovation Partnership.
April 02 2025
Iceman: Top Gun star Val Kilmer dies age 65
Top Gun star Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65.
April 02 2025
Sixth-generation fighter: RAAF requests more information on Global Combat Air Program
The Australian Defence Force has requested additional information regarding the international sixth-generation fighter Global Combat Air Program.
April 02 2025
ASC, US industry partners seek interest in AUKUS supply chain expansion
Australia’s submarine company, ASC, has announced intentions to work with US industry partners to uplift Australian businesses through the AUKUS supply chain.
April 02 2025
BEACON remote control system announced for fighting vehicle integration
The BEACON remote control system has been announced by Pearson Engineering to integrate with fighting vehicles and allow remote operator control.
April 02 2025
Frogs in boiling water: Taiwan, Australia share some similarities as Beijing steps up coercion attempts
Beijing is stepping up its attempts to wear down Taiwan with expansive military exercises to surround the island. Meanwhile, closer to home, we have seen the latest attempts...
April 02 2025
Forrest calls on ‘countries with influence’ to mediate Gaza–Israel fighting
Australian businessman Dr Andrew Forrest has called for countries with influence to ensure the Gaza–Israel conflict “does not further deteriorate”.
April 02 2025
RAAF Poseidon patrol aircraft deployed to Japan on Operation Argos
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has been deployed to conduct aerial surveillance missions under Operation Argos.
April 02 2025
Ukrainian military begins testing on 20 km fibre-optic FPV drones
Ukraine has begun testing long-range fibre-optic controlled drones to gain a military advantage against Russian forces.
April 02 2025
Philippines to acquire 20 F-16 jets, missiles, bombs under US$5.58bn foreign military sale
The US State Department has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to the government of the Philippines under a US$5.58 billion foreign military sale.
April 02 2025