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US Army 6.8mm rifle munition factory construction kicks off
The United States Army has commenced construction on a state-of-the-art 6.8mm ammunition production facility at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant,...
February 17 2025
ASC welcomes 81 apprentices, graduates to submarine workforce
Australia’s submarine company, ASC, has inducted 81 apprentices and graduates to the company’s submarine workforce in South Australia and Western Australia.
February 17 2025
Helsing, United Kingdom announce new drone support for Ukraine
European defence technology company Helsing announces production of 6,000 HX-2 strike drones for delivery to Ukraine.
February 17 2025
ADF puts business executives through their paces as Reservists
The Australian Defence Force has put 19 senior executives from Australia’s top private and public organisations through their paces as would-be Reservists.
February 17 2025
Nation-state hackers continue to target Australian organisations as grey-zone operations intensify year on year
While financial crime is the most common driver of cyber attacks against Australian entities, espionage is still a key concern of cyber professionals, according to a new...
February 17 2025
CAE announced as strategic partner for Canada’s Future Fighter Lead-in Training program
CAE has been identified as a strategic partner to the government of Canada to work with the Royal Canadian Air Force to design and co-develop the Future Fighter Lead-in...
February 17 2025
Fortinet opens new Australian headquarters in North Sydney
Cyber security firm Fortinet’s new North Sydney-based Innovation Hub is the first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region.
February 17 2025
Signal Corps marks 100th anniversary
Members of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals have gathered at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance for a parade and commemorative service to mark the centenary.
February 17 2025
Can we get serious now? Chinese task group raises serious questions about Australia’s capacity to defend itself
The recent revelation that elements of the People’s Liberation Army, Navy, and Air Force, respectively, have been operating in close proximity to Australian forces, and...
February 16 2025
PLA task group in Australian waters, as Chinese military drop flares onto RAAF aircraft
The Australian government has cited “unsafe and unprofessional” behaviour of Chinese military forces after flares were released in close proximity to Royal...
February 13 2025
AUKUS: From strategic partnership to a deal kept on the road by Aussie cash
Opinion: No one should take any comfort from the recent engagement that Defence Minister Richard Marles had with newly appointed Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth in Washington...
February 13 2025
Drones in, humans out: Top takeaways from Elon Musk’s West Point military address
The age of human-piloted fighter aircraft is over, space is the ultimate high ground and the modern front-line warfare is a machine battlefield, according to a recent address...
February 13 2025
Exclusive: Aurizn goes hunting for Aussie defence companies ‘withering on the vine’
Technology solutions provider Aurizn has announced it will potentially scoop $30 million–$50 million worth of acquisitions over the next 12 months as it capitalises on...
February 13 2025
Aero India 2025: BlueRoom Simulations signs agreement with Pride of India
Simulator technology company BlueRoom Simulations has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with business representation company Pride of India on the sidelines of...
February 13 2025
L3Harris announces interface software to operate autonomous assets
A single user interface designed to operate thousands of autonomous assets simultaneously has been announced by American defence contractor L3Harris Technologies.
February 13 2025
Japan’s 2024 industrial policy: A bold strategy to strengthen the defence industrial base
Opinion: Late last year, the Japanese government unveiled a landmark policy developed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry that marks a major shift in Japan’s...
February 12 2025
Northrop completes testing on third RAAF MQ-4C Triton aircraft
American defence prime Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed testing of Australia’s third MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft system.
February 12 2025
Space-based imagery deal to assist UK armed forces with military operations
The United Kingdom’s armed forces personnel will have access to the latest space-based imagery for military operations, following a deal signed for a new Oberson...
February 12 2025
Fear of abandonment: America First doesn’t mean Australia last
Like a girlfriend with an anxious attachment style, Australia has once again (and perhaps predictably) responded to US President Trump’s accelerating and unapologetic...
February 11 2025
Meggitt in, Hilder out: Brigadier Hugh Meggitt appointed next ASCA head
The federal government has announced the appointment of Brigadier Hugh Meggitt as the next head of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) for the Australian...
February 11 2025