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HMAS Hobart deployed under first ADF regional presence operation of 2025
Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart has been deployed to the Indo-Pacific as part of the first Australian Defence Force...
January 20 2025
Paul Singer CVO takes helm as CEO at Soldier On
Navy veteran Paul Singer CVO has taken up the helm as the chief executive officer of veterans’ support organisation Soldier On.
January 20 2025
Synthetic fuels cleared for F-35 fleet
Lockheed Martin has approved the use of synthetic aviation turbine fuels in the F-35 Lightning II. The new fuel sources will improve readiness by reducing reliance on the...
January 17 2025
Sweden’s ex-prime minister warns Trump over Greenland adventurism
Carl Bildt may see President-elect Trump’s Greenland greed as “flabbergasting”, but he still takes it seriously.
January 17 2025
‘I led then, and I will lead now’: US Defense Secretary hopeful sets out impassioned vision for the future
US Defense Secretary hopeful and US Army veteran Pete Hegseth has engaged in a fiery exchange with US lawmakers on both sides of the aisle as he undergoes his extensive...
January 16 2025
‘Money talks, bullshit walks’ assessment is correct, but let’s avoid arbitrary GDP figures
The latest joint Institute of Public Affairs and Strategic Analysis Australia report, so eloquently summarised as “Money talks, bullshit walks”, backed by calls...
January 16 2025
Nation-state cyber warfare drives 44% rise in cyber attacks in 2024
Cyber attacks across the globe increased by 44 per cent in 2024, according to a new report released by cyber security firm Check Point Software Technologies.
January 15 2025
Australia announces counter foreign interference initiative
The Department of Home Affairs announced yesterday (14 January) the launch of Countering foreign interference in Australia: Working together towards a more secure Australia,...
January 15 2025
Growing consensus that Australia needs to become more comfortable in confronting our disruptive ‘new normal’
It is no secret that the world is undergoing the mid-stages of labour – the contractions have well and truly kicked in and birth is near – bringing with it an...
January 15 2025
Leading awards program calling for submissions for best wellness and health initiative
Submissions and nominations are now open for the Defence & National Security Workforce Awards – don’t miss out on being recognised.
January 14 2025
Falling well short: FOI documents reveal shocking state of nation’s fuel security preparedness
Fuel and energy security has rapidly emerged in the public consciousness as one of the most critical and indeed pressing vulnerabilities of Australia. Now, recently released...
January 14 2025
IPA, SAA call for increase to Defence spending
The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) and Strategic Analysis Australia (SAA) called for the Commonwealth to increase the Defence budget to 3 per cent of GDP in three years,...
January 13 2025
Babcock secures $30m contract to deliver lift, hoist systems for Hunter Class frigates
Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has been awarded a $30 million contract for lifts and hoists to enhance operational capabilities aboard the Royal Australian Navy’s first...
January 13 2025
Huntington Ingalls christens future USS Harrisburg
Huntington Ingalls Industries has christened the newest San Antonio Class amphibious transport dock, Harrisburg (LPD 30), at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division.
January 13 2025
Saab, Boeing join teams on MQ-28 Ghost Bat
Boeing has officially welcomed Saab to the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Australian team to contribute Saab Australia’s TactiCall Communication Solution.
January 13 2025
Ukraine must defeat Russia – any other outcome would be a failure for the West
Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to hold on to even one foot of Ukraine’s sovereign territory, otherwise, he will absolutely pursue another military adventure within...
January 13 2025
Biden administration launches new guidance for missile tech exports
The Biden administration has issued a national security memorandum to update policy guidance for the US government’s implementation of the Missile Technology Control...
January 10 2025
The return of the ‘God of War’ – the Army Reserve needs to be re-equipped with 105mm artillery
Opinion: It is widely accepted that in both world wars, majority of combat casualties were caused by artillery. Late in World War II, artillery was so decisive on the Eastern...
January 10 2025
‘Be bold’: Expert calls on next Australian government to address naval capability shortfalls
As the maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific gets ever more contested and competitive, Australia’s status quo approach to defence planning and naval planning, in...
January 09 2025
QinetiQ secures US government $13.3m prime framework contract with US Navy
QinetiQ Target Systems Canada has been awarded a follow-on sole-sourced contract to deliver uncrewed aerial target support services to the United States government through...
January 09 2025