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Lockheed Martin Australia celebrates 2 decades of sustaining AN-TPS‑77‑based Tactical Air Defence Radar System
Lockheed Martin Australia has celebrated two decades of sustaining the AN-TPS‑77‑based Tactical Air Defence Radar System in partnership with the...
July 08 2026
Paperwork v missiles: Australia, China and neighbourhood security
Opinion: Australia’s Pacific security partnerships risk becoming little more than paperwork unless they’re backed by credible military power to deter China, warns...
July 08 2026
Air Power Precinct strengthens ‘Fortress Newcastle’ as possible east coast submarine base
New construction on a Lockheed Martin Australia Air Power Precinct in Williamtown may have thrown more weight behind future basing of Australia’s proposed nuclear submarine...
July 07 2026
New vehicle shelters constructed at Moorebank to strengthen natural disaster and humanitarian response
More than 14 new vehicle shelters encompassing 4,500 square metres of covered space have been constructed at Moorebank.
July 07 2026
VR provides almost exact match to real-world defence environments, Aurizn reveals
New research unveiled by Aurizn has explored the way virtual reality and sensors can support defence simulation activities.
July 07 2026
Saab Australia celebrates export milestone with 100th Australian-made naval combat console
Saab Australia has reached a major manufacturing milestone, completing its 100th Multi Function Console for export, highlighting the growing international demand for...
July 07 2026
AIs are only human – so what can we do?
Opinion: Air Marshal (Ret’d) John Harvey AM argues that large language models will always remain fallible, making careful verification, appropriate tool selection, human...
July 07 2026
MAKO secures capital funding for Flightfilm drag-reducing adhesive aviation film
Australian aerospace technology company MAKO has closed out a $28 million Series A round to scale production of a drag-reducing, sharkskin-inspired adhesive film for aviation...
July 07 2026
Rohde & Schwarz reaches major Hunter frigate communications milestone
Rohde & Schwarz Australia has reached a significant milestone in the delivery of the Royal Australian Navy’s future Hunter Class frigates, successfully completing the...
July 07 2026
Breaker secures funding for development of Avalon AI robotic orchestration platform
Australian defence technology start-up Breaker has secured $1.2 million in funding under the Australian government’s Industry Growth Program Commercialisation and Growth...
July 07 2026
ADF personnel deploy Jaeger UGVs, explosive FPV and heavy-lift drones at Exercise Black Prince 3
Australian Defence Force personnel have deployed heavy-lift uncrewed aerial systems and uncrewed ground vehicles during Exercise Black Prince 3.
July 07 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Lockheed Martin Australia’s Jeremy King reveals vision for global F-35 maintenance hub in Australia
Lockheed Martin Australia chief executive Jeremy King has unveiled his vision for a new global F-35 maintenance hub to be established in NSW, meeting Australian and...
July 07 2026
WA Defence Industries Minister Paul Papalia announces retirement from State Parliament
Western Australian Defence Industries Minister Paul Papalia has announced he will retire from State Parliament due to an immediate family member’s serious illness.
July 07 2026
Carbonix drones granted milestone approval, certifying future operations
Carbonix has reached a major milestone, becoming the first Australian company to achieve an official safety integrity certification for a drone.
July 06 2026
Australia signs mutual defence treaty, deepens economic integration with Fiji
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka have signed a mutual defence treaty between the two countries.
July 06 2026
The nuclear temptation: Why Australia can’t outsource its strategic anxiety to ‘the bomb’
From submarines and stealth bombers to nuclear weapons, Australia keeps chasing silver bullets. Real, sustainable security, prosperity and stability mean confronting regional...
July 06 2026
Silentium Defence announces workforce growth as demand for passive radar accelerates
Passive radar technology developer Silentium Defence has announced that the company has surpassed 100 employees and is targeting further significant workforce growth over the...
July 06 2026
Australian Defence Industry Accelerator Summit locks in Border Force and Defence heavyweights for inaugural Canberra event
The inaugural Australian Defence Industry Accelerator Summit has confirmed two major additions to its speaker line-up, with Australian Border Force Inspector Sam Bowden and...
July 06 2026
Austal rolling out WeCobot robotic welding systems for Henderson Shipyard
Australian shipbuilder Austal is reportedly rolling out a series of collaborative robots to deliver welding support services at the Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia.
July 06 2026
Speed at the centre of new Boresight drone system
Boresight has announced the release of a new target drone, designed specifically for speed and greater endurance.
July 06 2026