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Marles backs defence industry sponsorship after ABC war memorial report
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has stepped into the ring to back the defence industry after an ABC report described corporate...
March 19 2025
Structure and incentives: Necessary preconditions for the adoption of strategic mindset in capability acquisition
Opinion: The adoption of a strategic risk management mindset in capability acquisition is essential, but without structural changes and incentive realignment – such as...
March 18 2025
Research project harnesses artificial intelligence to strengthen cyber defence
An advanced research initiative has been launched into hybrid moving target defence for container-based cloud environments.
March 18 2025
Lockheed Martin out-of-pocket $300m on axed JP 9102 project
Lockheed Martin spent more than $300 million on the JP 9102 military SATCOM project before the deal was surprisingly withdrawn last year by Labor.
March 18 2025
Deepfake protection partnership announced between DARPA and DSRI
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has partnered with the Digital Safety Research Institute (DSRI) of UL Research Institutes to continue research and...
March 18 2025
RAAF wraps up maritime awareness patrols in the Indo-Pacific
The RAAF has wrapped up a series of maritime surveillance missions in the Indo-Pacific region.
March 18 2025
Austal takeover: Hanwha secures additional 9.9% shares in WA shipbuilder
South Korea business conglomerate Hanwha Group has acquired a 9.9 per cent shareholding in Austal as the group seeks to become a long-term strategic partner with Austal in...
March 18 2025
First cohort begins workforce training as part of SA expansion to Defence Industry Pathways Program
Two new pathway programs, established by the Albanese government in partnership with the Malinauskas government, have commenced in South Australia, marking a critical step...
March 17 2025
‘Up for grabs’ an Australian century in the Indo-Pacific? Stranger things have happened
We have heard a lot about an “American” and “Chinese” century, but with the Indo-Pacific in an ever-developing state of flux, what about an Australian...
March 17 2025
SEA secures contract extension for Royal Malaysian Navy torpedo launchers
Defence solutions provider Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA) has been awarded a contract extension with Lumut Naval Shipyard to supply its fixed triple configuration...
March 17 2025
Defence workers undertake mass walkout over shipbuilding wages
More than 500 defence workers are taking part in a massive walkout today over wages, according to the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union.
March 17 2025
King Charles sets foot on HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier in royal milestone
British monarch King Charles III has set foot on aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, marking the first time in nearly 40 years that a reigning monarch has joined a Royal...
March 17 2025
Breaker secures pre-seed funding to scale artificial intelligence, mass autonomy development
Australian-founded artificial intelligence company Breaker has secured $2 million in pre-seed funding to scale its AI agents and develop mass autonomy in robotics.
March 14 2025
New mine plough and combat dozer blades for Polish M1A2 SEPv3 tanks
New M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks will be equipped with track width mine ploughs and combat dozer blades under a contract awarded to Pearson Engineering.
March 14 2025
US Department of Defense announces rapid review of US military personnel standards
The US Department of Defense has announced a review of existing personnel standards across all US military branches.
March 14 2025
Singapore steps up ‘big-ticket items’ to strengthen military preparedness
Singapore is stepping up military “big-ticket items”, such as infantry fighting vehicles, submarines, aircraft and artificial intelligence systems, to strengthen...
March 14 2025
Finalists unveiled in Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2025
A total of 100 finalists have been revealed for the annual Defence & National Security Workforce Awards.
March 14 2025
3% by 2028: IPA, Strategic Analysis Australia set out ambitious defence agenda for next government
The Institute of Public Affairs and Strategic Analysis Australia have formally launched No Higher Priority: A blueprint for immediate action on Australia’s defence...
March 13 2025
Trump 2025: Australian defence industry under the gun
Opinion: With the Trump administration doubling down on its “America First” agenda and Australian industry now well within the crosshairs, how Australia’s...
March 13 2025
SIG Sauer refutes P320 pistol allegations in the US
Major firearms manufacturer SIG Sauer has moved to clear the name of its P320 pistol following safety allegations within the United States.
March 13 2025