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Queensland announces new Glock 45 Gen6 service pistols for all Qld police officers
The Queensland government has announced all Queensland police officers will be equipped with new 9mm Glock 45 Generation 6 service pistols.
July 29 2026
James Cook University, Australian Army Cadets sign recognised training-to-study agreement
James Cook University and the Australian Army Cadets have signed a memorandum of understanding to formally recognise the leadership and skills gained by cadets as part of...
July 29 2026
AUKUS: The strategy for a bygone era
Opinion: Former Australian diplomat Russell Rollason AM, in responding to Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil MP, argues that the government has yet to make a...
July 29 2026
Bisalloy Steels to support Virginia Class production
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced that Wollongong-based Bisalloy Steels will provide submarine-grade steel to the US Virginia Class supply chain for the...
July 29 2026
DroneShield reveals new RF detection solution and multi-million European contracts in trading update
DroneShield has announced a 74 per cent increase in preliminary revenue within the first half of 2026, compared to the same period last year.
July 29 2026
New milestone as Australia appoints designer for nuclear-powered submarine dry dock
The Albanese government has appointed Leidos Gibbs & Cox Australia to design a critical floating dry dock for Australia’s future AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines,...
July 29 2026
Albanese, Cook announce investigations into new Western Australian oil refinery to secure energy security
The federal government has announced investigations into the possible construction of a new oil refinery in Western Australia to secure energy security within the country.
July 28 2026
US announces military-to-commercial regulatory changes for firearm suppressors, silencers, mufflers
The US government has announced regulatory changes to firearm suppressors, silencers and mufflers, with the devices moving from being a controlled defence material to a...
July 28 2026
Australian Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy tours Newport News Shipbuilding site in South Carolina
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has toured American shipbuilding prime Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations...
July 28 2026
Thrust Maritime announces defence manufacturing capacity expansion in Dandenong
Australian advanced maritime system manufacturing company Thrust Maritime has announced the doubling of its manufacturing capacity with the completion of a new DAVIT and...
July 28 2026
Defence and critical supplies at the centre of new Australia–Singapore agreement
Australia and Singapore have strengthened collaborations with the signing of a new economic and critical supplies agreement.
July 28 2026
AUKUS at the forefront of defence industry minister’s visit to the US
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy is set to travel to the United States for a range of professional engagements that are expected to strengthen the Australia–US...
July 28 2026
Tech talk: Luckey discusses Ghost Shark, artificial intelligence and facial recognition in defence
American entrepreneur Palmer Luckey has put forward his thoughts on the development of Australia’s Ghost Shark, the global leadership of artificial intelligence, creation...
July 28 2026
CubePilot boss confirms defence systems taken offline after ‘security incident’
An Australian maker of hardware and embedded software for the civilian unmanned systems industry has warned its customers that some of its systems are offline while they are...
July 28 2026
Aquaterro Australia announces expansion into weapon light, explosive ordnance disposal solutions
Australian defence company Aquaterro Australia has announced new industry partnerships as the company expands into a range of weapon-mounted illumination, explosive ordnance...
July 27 2026
Marles calls for ‘legal process, not commentary’ on alleged naval officer court martial
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has confirmed but refused to comment on military court proceedings allegedly being taken against a former senior naval...
July 27 2026
Defence to trial SkyDome space surveillance systems in South Australia
Defence has announced a trial using a new Australian-built SkyDome space surveillance sensor system in South Australia to monitor objects and activity in space.
July 27 2026
Defence Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy to inform defence industry priorities at ADSTAR 2026
The Australian government has announced the impending release of a 2026 Defence Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy at the Australian Defence Science, Technology and...
July 27 2026
UK injects £708m into sixth-generation Tempest technologies as Canada secures observer status
The United Kingdom has announced a further £708 million (AU$1.4 billion) investment in next-generation combat air technologies as Team Tempest celebrates eight years of...
July 24 2026
Queensland announces funding for defence testing and evaluation launch site with Black Sky Industries
The Queensland government has announced $7.5 million in funding to support major testing and evaluation launch project in Western Queensland, under the $180.6 million...
July 24 2026