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Anduril Industries announces second USAF exercise for YFQ-44A Fury uncrewed aircraft
American defence giant Anduril Industries has announced the YFQ-44A “Fury” uncrewed combat aerial vehicle has completed a second exercise with...
August 19 2026
Distance provides no protection for Australia against transnational cocaine campaign
Opinion: Colombia’s new president has vowed to reverse a coca boom four years in the making – Canberra has a stake in whether he can.
August 19 2026
Visionary Machines secures contract with Cap Vista for autonomous platform trial
Australian technology company Visionary Machines has secured a contract with Singapore’s Cap Vista to trial the company’s Pandion Perception system on an autonomous...
August 18 2026
Defence, industry attend traditional coin-placing ceremony for Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour II
Defence, industry and project partner personnel have attended a traditional coin-placing ceremony for Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour II in Port Macquarie, NSW.
August 18 2026
Defence security adviser De Stefano & Co opens second Australian office in Melbourne
Defence security advisory firm De Stefano & Co has officially opened its second Australian office in Melbourne.
August 18 2026
Failing to plan or planning to fail? Australia remains hopelessly ill-equipped to handle fallout of Taiwan crisis
Over the past six years, Australia has already had two “once-in-a generation” wake-up calls, with both the COVID-19 pandemic and now conflict in Europe and the Middle...
August 18 2026
Raytheon secures US$22.9bn contract to expand Tomahawk production
Raytheon has secured a landmark seven-year, US$22.9 billion ($32.2 billion) contract to dramatically increase Tomahawk cruise missile production, with annual output set to...
August 18 2026
Australian Army to field FPV strike drone team for Talisman Sabre 2027
The Australian Army has announced plans to field a fully integrated first-person-view (FPV) strike drone combat team for Talisman Sabre 2027.
August 18 2026
US Department of War directs 30 academic institutions to review foreign collaborations
The US Department of War has issued formal notifications to at least 30 domestic academic institutions, directing them to initiate immediate and comprehensive reviews of...
August 18 2026
Australia, Solomon Islands officially open Western Border Outpost in Shortland Islands
Australia and Solomon Islands have announced the official opening of the Western Border Outpost in the Shortland Islands, Solomon Islands.
August 17 2026
New Zealand Army announces FPV drone introduction with new specialist course
The New Zealand Army has announced the introduction of first-person view (FPV) drone capability through a new short-range drone specialist course.
August 17 2026
Australia, US put AUKUS undersea warfare technology to the test
Australia and the United States have tested a suite of advanced autonomous and remotely operated undersea systems during RIMPAC 2026, strengthening AUKUS efforts to protect...
August 17 2026
New questions surround South Korean activists investigated after Ukraine POW mission
Opinion: A South Korean investigation into six activists who travelled to Ukraine has raised fresh questions over North Korean POW treatment, unpublished allegations and the...
August 17 2026
Australia and PNG accelerate defence integration under Pukpuk Treaty
Australia and Papua New Guinea are moving to deepen their new military alliance, with Canberra and Port Moresby preparing a pathway for PNG citizens to join the Australian...
August 17 2026
Terrorism threat remains possible, according to 2026 NZ Security Threat Environment report
The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service has announced the release of its Security Threat Environment 2026 report, identifying national security challenges against a...
August 17 2026
Concerns raised about new military phone-cracking tech proposed for NSW Police Force
Senator David Shoebridge has called out the introduction of new technology systems and digital evidence management being introduced to the NSW Police Force, after...
August 17 2026
Saab Australia announces Australian tour of Giraffe 1X CUAS radar system
Defence manufacturer Saab Australia has announced its Giraffe 1X counter-uncrewed aerial systems (CUAS) radar system will be touring Australia.
August 17 2026
New risk report warns of impending ‘bureaucratic power grab’ under Defence Estate Audit
The recently released Defence Estate Audit could become a thinly veiled attempt to permanently restructure who controls Defence property, according to assertions made in a...
August 15 2026
Australia, US submarine transfer requires tremendous effort but is achievable in 2030s, says Colby
Australia and the United States are on track to hit their defence production goals under a collective defence strategy, according to recent comments from US Under Secretary...
August 14 2026
Partners, not protectorates: US under secretary of war issues challenge for Indo-Pacific nations
US Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby has once again pushed back against criticism of his critiques of “middle power strategy” championed by Canadian Prime Minister...
August 14 2026