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Anduril demonstrates AI-powered Battle Manager during Valiant Shield 2026
Anduril has demonstrated its Battle Manager for the Guam Defense System during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, showcasing a software-based...
August 24 2026
Australia lays keel for first Hunter Class frigate at Osborne
Australia’s Hunter Class frigate program has reached a major construction milestone, with the keel laid for the first ship at South Australia’s Osborne Naval Shipyard as...
August 24 2026
WA opens $200k grants for innovative defence technology projects
Western Australian defence innovators can apply for grants of up to $200,000 under a new research program focused on strengthening military logistics, critical supply chains...
August 24 2026
Don’t mention the ‘M’ word: Australia fiddles while enemies mobilise, warns retired major general
Like all liberal democracies, Australia and Australians have a tough time understanding, let alone accepting the concept of mobilisation. Yet while successive Australian...
August 22 2026
Australia calls cyber experts to serve in new Defence Cyber Reserve Force
Experienced Australian cyber professionals are being encouraged to bring their skills into Defence under a new Cyber Reserve Force, designed to provide the Australian Defence...
August 21 2026
AS9 Huntsman artillery makes battlefield debut at Exercise Pozieres Run in Townsville
The Australian-made AS9 Huntsman artillery has made its battlefield debut after being deployed for the 1st (Australian) Division’s Exercise Pozieres Run at Townsville Field...
August 21 2026
New US tariffs on drones, components raise defence industry hackles in Australia
New tariffs announced by the US government on drone systems and their components have raised concerns about how Australian defence industry will be affected.
August 21 2026
Nova doubles footprint of National Systems Integration Centre
Nova Systems has announced it will expand its National Systems Integration Centre into a new facility more than double the size of the original, less than a year after...
August 21 2026
Queensland announces funding for wide-body aircraft paint and refinishing facility in Toowoomba
The Queensland government has announced it will invest $12 million for Australia’s first sovereign wide-body aircraft paint and refinishing facility in Toowoomba.
August 20 2026
Conroy chairs fifth Product of Concern Summit for Collins Class submarine sustainment
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has reportedly met with industry partners for the fifth Product of Concern Summit to review progress supporting the...
August 20 2026
Ukraine announces deep recon, strike Dovbush T40 drone capable of 2,000km flight
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has announced a Dovbush T40 uncrewed aircraft reportedly capable of covering more than 2,000 kilometres to strike a target.
August 20 2026
HMAS Hobart completes DDG upgrade program on schedule
Lead ship of the Hobart Class of guided missile destroyers, HMAS Hobart has successfully completed the latest round of upgrades in a first for the class on time, marking a...
August 20 2026
Eggler Institute strengthens Australia–US defence ties through military vehicle training
The ACT-based Eggler Institute of Technology has delivered specialist military vehicle technology training for US Army and Australian Defence personnel, strengthening...
August 20 2026
Queensland Research Labs rebrands as Q-Phase to accelerate sovereign defence technology
Queensland Research Labs has rebranded as Q-Phase as the South-East Queensland deep-tech company shifts from research and laboratory validation towards engineering,...
August 20 2026
Canberra defence tech company Seitec secures $4m investment to expand overseas
Canberra-based defence technology company Seitec has secured a $4 million investment led by ACTivate Capital, as the passive sensing specialist prepares to expand into...
August 20 2026
Hitting the gym: Australia’s path to middle power relevance in the 2030s
It is becoming clearer by the day that Australia’s default strategy of great power hedging is exhausted. The nation must build genuine strategic autonomy by 2030 or face...
August 20 2026
ADF backs Pacific-led maritime security operation across Solomon Islands
The ADF has deployed a C-27J Spartan and personnel to Solomon Islands to support a Pacific-led maritime surveillance operation targeting illegal, unreported and unregulated...
August 19 2026
Aussie battery technology selected for US defence innovation program under AUKUS
Newcastle-based 3ME Technology has been selected by the US Defense Innovation Unit to demonstrate its EdgeVOLT portable energy storage system under a rapid prototyping...
August 19 2026
Australia and Japan advance high-energy laser capability with successful Boobook trials
Australia and Japan have completed field trials of a jointly developed high-energy laser in South Australia, marking a major milestone in bilateral defence technology...
August 19 2026
US carrier rerouted to Middle East after South China Sea transit with Australian Defence Force
US Nimitz Class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington is reportedly being rerouted to the Middle East after conducting a transit of the South China Sea with...
August 19 2026