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Beached as bro: ADF recovers torpedo found by Gold Coast residents
A recoverable practice torpedo has been removed from a Gold Coast beach after it was found by residents.
February 27 2025
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All shoot and no shells: Marles opens ADF weapon training simulation facility in Darwin
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has officially opened the Australian Defence Force’s new Open Plan Weapon Training Simulation System in the Northern...
February 27 2025
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia expands Canberra presence in frigate contract push
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia has announced it will expand its business activities in Canberra, as the Japanese defence giant pushes to support its bid for...
February 27 2025
What exactly do we mean when we say Australia ‘must become a naval power’?
With Beijing’s recent exercises close to home, Jennifer Parker, retired naval officer and expert associate at the National Security College - Australian National...
February 26 2025
Charles Darwin University researchers develop drones for Army cargo delivery
Northern Territory-based Charles Darwin University is working with research and manufacturing partners to develop medical drones for the Australian Army.
February 26 2025
Fleet Space on the hunt for hydrogen under mountains
Fleet Space is set to use its technology that can detect minerals from space to uncover hydrogen reserves hidden underneath mountains.
February 26 2025
New Zealand Defence Force takes delivery of aerial and remote ground systems
New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of uncrewed aircraft systems and remote ground sensor systems.
February 26 2025
Raytheon completes flight testing on fourth-generation radar warning receiver
American defence prime Raytheon has demonstrated first-ever AI/ML-powered radar warning receiver for fourth-generation aircraft.
February 26 2025
Australia signs $90m contract extension for Collins Class services
The federal government has signed a $90 million four-year contract extension with James Fisher Defence Australia to provide submarine escape and rescue services in support of...
February 26 2025
Advent Atum leads defence tech charge with registration in Ukraine, Australia
Advanced defence technology company Advent Atum has established a firm foothold in Ukraine as the company commits to strengthening Ukraine’s air defence.
February 25 2025
$3m research grant to enhance Defence capability
Five cutting-edge research projects have received a funding boost to develop real-world technologies, which tackle some of Defence’s most challenging issues as part of...
February 25 2025
‘Adapt or die’, warns former MI6 chief in era of great power competition
Hard power looks to be back on the menu as nations long dependent on US strength are reeling from seismic global shifts, with former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger warning allies...
February 25 2025
Chinese live-fire drills accidentally discovered by Virgin Australia flight
A Virgin Australia pilot was the source of information that Chinese warships were conducting live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea last Friday, Airservices Australia has...
February 25 2025
NATO wake-up call: No calm days left across the world, says Polish Deputy PM
There are “no calm days across the world, only those who have slept for the last 30 years”, says Polish Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, speaking...
February 25 2025
Defence companies join JOSCAR supply chain to reduce cost, cut red tape
Northrop Grumman Australia, QinetiQ, Kongsberg Defence Australia, HII and Austal will join the new JOSCAR supply chain system as part of reforms to industry procurement that...
February 25 2025
Australia delivers naval equipment to Sri Lanka Navy
Australia has handed over a shallow water multibeam echo sounder to the Sri Lanka Navy in a bizarre delivery this month.
February 25 2025
Building robust, trans-Tasman interoperability and interchangeability through leading-edge simulation
Opinion: Following the election of the Albanese and Luxon governments, there has been a marked increase in support of the historic defence partnership between Australia and...
February 24 2025
Future Made in Australia: Investment announced to support domestic steel production
The Australian government has announced a $500 million investment to support the domestic production of steel under the Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund.
February 24 2025
BlueRoom announces partnership with Aspen Medical for mixed reality simulation
Simulation developer BlueRoom has partnered with international healthcare solution provider Aspen Medical to introduce mixed reality simulation technology into military...
February 24 2025
Evictions, sleeping in guard rooms: Deputy PM confirms Townsville facing ADF ‘housing challenge’
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has confirmed that Townsville is facing a “housing challenge” as Australian Defence Force personnel struggle to...
February 24 2025