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Australia attends international meeting to discuss Strait of Hormuz
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong has joined a ministerial call with more than 40 countries to discuss the situation in the...
April 07 2026
Australia condemns deadly attacks on Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon
The Australian government has joined other international partners in condemning the deaths of two Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Lebanon.
April 07 2026
Stuffed it: Middle East adventures throw economy, allies and stability into disarray
Opinion: By now it is pretty clear that the conflict in the Middle East responsible for constraining at least 20–25 per cent of the world’s oil supply is going from bad...
April 02 2026
Bill passes to support the Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission
The federal government has passed a new bill following the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide last year.
April 02 2026
Tired of winning: US government shows how to lose an industry and hurt its friends
Opinion: US policy reversals under Trump scrapping EV incentives, imposing broad tariffs and triggering an oil shock have undermined American and allied automakers, while...
April 02 2026
Common User Facility opens in Tasmania for Defence, industry, academic maritime research
Australia has officially opened a secure Common User Facility at the University of Tasmania’s Australian Maritime College in Launceston.
April 02 2026
New ADF participation targets, medical training announced under Defence First Nations Commitment
Defence has announced the release of the Defence First Nations Commitment, developing First Nations-led Mental Health First Aid training and commits to increasing First...
April 02 2026
Saab launches advanced testing hub for Hobart Class destroyer upgrade
Saab Australia has unveiled a critical new testing capability to support upgrades to Australia’s Hobart Class destroyer fleet.
April 02 2026
CDF provides clear-eyed assessment of nation’s resilience, preparedness
Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston AC has used an address to the ANU National Security College Conference to provide a clear-eyed assessment of the nation’s...
April 01 2026
Information sharing of cyber threats vital to national security
Opinion: Modern conflict shows cyber operations and rapid intelligence sharing are essential to national resilience, but Australia must overcome legal, cultural and technical...
April 01 2026
New Zealand announces NZ Special Service Medal for personnel deployed to assist Ukraine
The New Zealand government has announced it will award a New Zealand Special Service Medal to Defence personnel who have deployed in support of Ukraine’s self-defence.
April 01 2026
New Panther S firefighting vehicles arrive to protect defence bases across Australia
Eight new Rosenbauer Panther “S” 6x6 firefighting vehicles have been delivered from Europe three months ahead of schedule to protect defence bases in Australia.
April 01 2026
Aussie space firm Spiral Blue secures UK defence LiDAR export to boost bilateral ‘space bridge’
Australian space technology company Spiral Blue has secured its first international export of a space-grade LiDAR system, delivering the capability to UK partner Lodestar...
April 01 2026
Rheinmetall, Boeing partner on MQ-28A Ghost Bat in potential export deal
German defence giant Rheinmetall AG has joined forces with Boeing Australia to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a ready-made solution for Germany’s push to field Collaborative...
March 31 2026
Defence, Thales negotiate industrialised machinegun manufacturing in NSW
Defence has teased new details about possible industrialised machinegun manufacturing in NSW for the Australian Defence Force.
March 31 2026
‘We look forward to hearing directly from communities’: Defence Estate consultations begin
Consultations to understand the community response to the Defence Estate Audit, which was publicly announced in February, are set to begin next week.
March 31 2026
Australia and Japan united for major naval exercise in Indo-Pacific
Over the past month, Japan and Australia have collaborated on a range of maritime training activities across the Indo-Pacific.
March 31 2026
New era for Army with launch of Littoral Manoeuvre Group
Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart has officially kicked off the creation of the new Littoral Manoeuvre Group, the next evolution of the Australian Army, with a...
March 31 2026
ANAO report puts Australian Army Redback IFV procurement under the microscope
Australia’s procurement of new Redback infantry fighting vehicles is under pressure after concerning results from an audit by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO).
March 31 2026
Thales launches new AI-based naval system
Thales has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-based system designed to enhance naval countermeasure operations.
March 31 2026