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Papua New Guinea, Australia sign defence treaty to push military integration
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force and Australian Defence Force will push for increased integration and more joint exercises under a newly signed...
February 21 2025
Whether it was cowboy diplomacy or 3D chess, Trump and Vance have put Europe on notice
Europe is scrambling to respond to a world order where the United States is no longer the guarantor of peace – but can it step into the vacuum left behind by an...
February 21 2025
Tropical vacation: Papua New Guinea confirmed as Exercise Talisman Sabre location
Exercise Talisman Sabre will take place in Papua New Guinea for the first time, following a recent announcement from PNG and Australian officials this week.
February 21 2025
Raytheon completes 10 SHORAD subsystem demonstrations for next-gen US capability
Raytheon has successfully completed 10 subsystem tests for the US Army’s forthcoming Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor, a key development that will eventually...
February 20 2025
Don’t work at Anduril: Kooky recruitment campaign looks like a hack, but it isn’t
Our own work chat groups suddenly went into overdrive last night, as it looked very much like the X account of American defence contractor Anduril had been hacked.
February 20 2025
Jason Albanese appointed corporate executive vice president, chief growth officer at Leidos
American defence company Leidos has appointed Jason Albanese to the role of corporate executive vice president and chief growth officer.
February 20 2025
Chinese warships off Sydney are ‘an unusual event’, says Deputy PM
A People’s Liberation Army Navy task group has moved to sailing within 150 nautical miles (240 kilometers) off the coast of Sydney, according to new information.
February 20 2025
EOS unveils next-generation R500 remote weapon system at IDEX 2025
Canberra-based defence company Electro Optic Systems has unveiled its latest R500 remote weapon system on the sidelines of the International Defence Exhibition &...
February 20 2025
Foreign intelligence agencies targeting defence personnel, industry and AUKUS: ASIO
Foreign intelligence agencies will increase their targeting and sabotage of defence personnel, industry and AUKUS, according to a recent speech by the head of the Australian...
February 20 2025
Economic resilience, stable energy critical to defence: IPA, Strategic Analysis Australia confirm
The latest paper in the Institute of Public Affairs and Strategic Analysis Australia’s Defence of Australia series has called on the next Australian government to focus...
February 20 2025
Black, white and shades of grey: Why Australia needs to be less reductive in our approach to defence
The 2023 Defence Strategic Review introduced the idea of a “Focused Force” as the future direction of the nation’s defence strategy and force posture, but...
February 19 2025
ADF achieves initial operating capability with Army Black Hawks
The Australian Defence Force has achieved initial operating capability of the Australian Army’s UH-60M Black Hawks.
February 19 2025
Japan moves to modernise aircraft fleet with upgraded Chinooks
The Japan Self-Defense Forces has ordered 17 CH-47 Block II Chinook extended range to modernise its fleet and replace some of its older CH-47 JA aircraft.
February 19 2025
EDGE Group, Leonardo sign strategic agreement on IDEX 2025 sidelines
Emirati defence conglomerate EDGE Group has signed a strategic agreement with Italian defence group Leonardo at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX).
February 19 2025
Australian College of Nursing Foundation announces Bullwinkel Scholars for 2025
Twenty-two nurse leaders have been named as Bullwinkel Scholars for 2025 by the Australian College of Nursing Foundation.
February 19 2025
Australia commemorates 83rd anniversary of Bombing of Darwin
The Australian government has commemorated the 83rd anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on 19 February.
February 19 2025
QinetiQ announces expansion of Team TECSA with new industry partners
QinetiQ’s Team TECSA, a collaboration between Australian industry and academia focused on advancing Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities in Test and...
February 19 2025
Are we ready to hear hard truths, or will we continue burying our heads in the sand?
With concerns about the Australia–US relationship continuing to simmer away, highlighting our national psychology of anxiety, yet another commentator has highlighted...
February 18 2025
Australia attends China-Australia Defence Strategic Dialogue after flare incident
Australian officials have attended the 23rd China-Australia Defence Strategic Dialogue in Beijing, following recent altercations between military aircraft of both countries...
February 18 2025
Hit! PrSM completes latest flight test with flying colours
Lockheed Martin and the US Army have successfully conducted another production qualification flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) at White Sands Missile Range...
February 17 2025