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Government and prospective ADF recruits ‘feeling the frustration’, says Deputy PM
The Australian government and prospective Australian Defence Force recruits are “feeling the frustration” of the 300-day recruitment...
March 13 2025
ConductorOS AI system locks in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 appearance
US artificial intelligence provider BigBear.ai has announced it will deploy its AI, data and sensor orchestration platform to the next Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia.
March 13 2025
Time for more than a Plan B? Debate swirls around how Australia should respond to Trump’s unpredictability
With transactional politics now back in flavour and Australia’s “great and powerful friend”, the United States, looking increasingly unreliable, how we...
March 12 2025
HII awarded contract to advance Australian submarine supply chain under AUKUS
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the largest military shipbuilder in the United States and a global leader in nuclear-powered submarine construction, has been awarded a...
March 12 2025
Conroy opens new DroneShield office in defence industry milestone
Counter-drone protection developer DroneShield has celebrated the opening of their new office with Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat...
March 12 2025
Work continues on ex-Army Black Hawks destined for NSW Rural Fire Service
Two ex-Army Black Hawk helicopters gifted to the NSW Rural Fire Service seven years ago are reportedly yet to become operational and could not currently fly civilian...
March 11 2025
Army Chinooks sent to support cyclone recovery efforts
A trio of Australian Army Chinooks is among Defence assets assisting in the recovery from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
March 11 2025
Balancing act: Debate continues around Australia’s economic v national security
With Australia’s economy continuing to sputter along, the intersection of “whole-of-nation” security and prosperity has never been more important, which is...
March 11 2025
Singapore and New Zealand commit to closer defence ties
Singapore and New Zealand have reaffirmed defence ties following the fourth Singapore-New Zealand Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Auckland earlier this month.
March 11 2025
Japan and US to collaborate on Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles
Japan is expected to acquire US support to improve its own Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles capability under a US$200 million US foreign military sale.
March 11 2025
Australia to acquire HIMARS munitions under US foreign military sale
Australia is expected to acquire 54 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternate Warhead munitions under a US$91.2 million US foreign military sale.
March 11 2025
Ukraine takes top spot as weapons importer while Russian exports take a tumble, says new SIPRI data
Ukraine has become the world’s largest importer of major armaments during the last four years, according to new information compiled by the Stockholm International...
March 10 2025
Australia requires a ‘self-insurance’ policy to weather perfect storm: Investment expert warns
The rapid rise of a multipolar world is reshaping global economies, stability, prosperity and security – leaving Australia no longer shielded by its geographic...
March 10 2025
US DOD announces move to performance-based software acquisitions
The US Department of Defense has announced plans to move to a performance-based software acquisition approach.
March 10 2025
ADF remains ‘last port of call’ with ‘unique assets’ for civilian disasters, says Marles
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has confirmed that the Australian Defence Force will remain the “last port of call” with “unique...
March 10 2025
BenchOn, Hellios Information announce collaboration to enhance defence opportunities
Australian defence industry connector BenchOn has announced a collaboration with database management company Hellios Information to link company vetting and market...
March 07 2025
US Pentagon hopeful confirms 3% is the floor, not the ceiling in warning to Australia
Donald Trump’s choice to be under-secretary of defence for policy at the Pentagon, Elbridge Colby, has put Australia’s policymakers on notice, warning that this...
March 07 2025
Government announces official ‘Australian business’ definition to assist contract decision makers
The federal government has announced an official “Australian business” definition for the first time ever, to assist Australian businesses seeking to win...
March 07 2025
Families of Veterans Guild opens applications for Rise Together Initiative
Not-for-profit organisation Families of Veterans Guild has opened applications for the Rise Together Initiative in a bid to counter the significant career barriers...
March 07 2025
Space required to achieve air superiority in modern warfare, says USAF leadership
Achieving space superiority is required to achieve air superiority in modern warfare, according to recent comments from Air Force General Ken Wilsbach, US Air Combat Command...
March 07 2025