Defence Industry News - Defence Connect

Panama and the USA push for closer ties, military cooperation

Panama and the United States of America have stepped up military exercises and diplomatic talks, following threats that the US administration would...

April 07 2025

Trump’s tariffs present more opportunities than challenges – we just have to be brave

Now that the hyperventilating and hysteria have stopped (hopefully), perhaps it is time to look at the Trump tariffs with clear eyes and start viewing them as an opportunity...

April 07 2025

Laing O’Rourke announces new appointments to support defence, infrastructure

Engineering and construction company Laing O’Rourke has announced two new appointments to support its defence and infrastructure operations.

April 07 2025

South Australia proposes defence and aerospace precinct near RAAF Edinburgh Air Base

The South Australian government has announced that a large parcel of land will be rezoned to support the state’s defence manufacturing capabilities.

April 07 2025

Classic Hornet fighter jet transferred to new Australian War Memorial exhibit

An F/A-18A Classic Hornet fighter jet has travelled across the country via truck to be installed at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

April 07 2025

Waking the sleepy stewards of Australian Defence

Australia has the military it wanted. How do we get the one we need, asks Strategic Analysis Australia’s Michael Shoebridge.

April 04 2025

Northrop Grumman to provide RAAF C-130Js with RF countermeasures

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been chosen by the Royal Australian Air Force to equip its C-130J Hercules fleet with the AN/ALQ-251 advanced radio frequency countermeasures...

April 04 2025

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 leaders who will analyse...

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