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US Army backs nuclear microreactors in US$2.2bn push for military energy resilience
The US Army has selected five nuclear technology companies to develop and operate microreactors at military installations, launching a potential...
August 27 2026
Lloyd’s Register wins $11m Austal contract for Australian Army landing craft program
Lloyd’s Register has secured an $11 million contract with Austal Defence Australia to provide independent classification and assurance services for the Australian Army’s...
August 27 2026
US commits US$1.55bn to secure critical rare-earth supply chain from Brazil
The US Department of War has unveiled a US$1.55 billion (AU$2.16 billion) investment package to secure access to critical rare-earth elements from Brazil, targeting...
August 26 2026
ADF expands low-carbon fuel use to strengthen Australia’s Defence resilience
The Australian Defence Force is rolling out low-carbon liquid fuel blends across its network, aiming to reduce reliance on crude oil, strengthen sovereign fuel security, and...
August 26 2026
Ocius taps ThayerMahan, Thales Australia to provide ASW arrays for Bluebottle USV
Australian uncrewed vessel developer Ocius Technology has selected ThayerMahan and Thales Australia to supply thin-line acoustic arrays for its growing Bluebottle fleet,...
August 26 2026
Australia, Indonesia deepen defence ties following landmark security treaty
Australia and Indonesia are set to strengthen defence and security cooperation at ministerial talks in Melbourne, the first high-level meeting since the two countries signed...
August 26 2026
US Marines accept Australian-designed littoral craft for contested logistics testing
The US Marine Corps has accepted the first prototype of an Australian-designed Ancillary Surface Craft, developed through US-Australian industry cooperation to deliver...
August 26 2026
Australian Aerospace Engineering opens new Albury MRO facility to expand aviation capability
Australian-owned aerospace SME Australian Aerospace Engineering has opened a new 1,900-square-metre maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Albury, expanding its...
August 26 2026
Plan for the worst, hope for the best: Strategist reissues warning to Australian leaders over ‘end’ of US dominance
Celebrated Australian strategist Hugh White has once again issued a call for the nation’s leaders and policymakers to prepare for a world following the end of American...
August 26 2026
Albury aerospace SME joins Australia’s Black Hawk sustainment network
Lockheed Martin Australia is expanding its Black Hawk sustainment network by bringing Albury-based Australian Aerospace Engineering into the program, adding new sovereign...
August 25 2026
WA businesses targeted for global undersea defence opportunities
Western Australian defence businesses are being offered a pathway into the growing global undersea warfare market, with Defence West seeking local SMEs to join a state...
August 25 2026
US Navy appoints industrial base chief as AUKUS partners confront shipbuilding challenge
The US Navy has appointed defence investment specialist Andrew Magliochetti to lead its defence industrial base, highlighting Washington’s growing focus on supply-chain...
August 25 2026
Reimagined deputy? Australia has a unique role to play in the multipolar, ‘middle power strategy’ world
Australia has long prided itself on being an invaluable and irreplaceable “deputy sheriff” to the United States. Now as other middle powers begin to question their role...
August 25 2026
Navantia shows off upgunned, IAMD-focused F110 frigate with lessons for Australia
Navantia’s new F110 Flight II transforms an anti-submarine warfare frigate into a substantially more capable integrated air and missile defence platform, highlighting the...
August 25 2026
Shield AI demonstrates Hivemind autonomy in orbit aboard NOVI satellite
Shield AI and Sedaro have successfully demonstrated trusted autonomous satellite operations in low-Earth orbit, marking the first time Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy...
August 25 2026
Aussie industry called to support Virginia Class submarine sustainment in WA
Australian businesses are being invited to compete for new opportunities supporting the sustainment of US Virginia Class nuclear-powered submarines in Western Australia, as...
August 25 2026
Henderson Defence Precinct site selected as WA’s AUKUS shipbuilding hub moves forward
The Albanese and Cook governments have selected the site for Western Australia’s new Henderson Defence Precinct, clearing the way for the next phase of planning for a major...
August 24 2026
UK defence investment drives 51% surge in weapons manufacturing jobs
Jobs supported by Britain’s weapons and ammunition manufacturing sector have increased by 51 per cent in a year, as rising defence spending accelerates efforts to rebuild...
August 24 2026
Next-gen ESSM program opens new export and upgrade opportunities for Australian defence industry
The NATO SeaSparrow Project Office has officially launched a market search for the Next Significant Variant of its flagship surface-to-air missile, unlocking fresh...
August 24 2026
A grand vision or a mislaid foundation? Inside Keating’s ‘Grand Ambition’ for Australia’s foreign policy
Middle powers like Australia were told they did not need a grand strategy. For Paul Keating, however, the end of the Cold War was a chance to chart an independent course. But...
August 24 2026