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Drone manufacturer SYPAQ Systems secures CASA approval for broad area BVLOS program
Drone manufacturer SYPAQ Systems has announced it has received Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval under the broad area BVLOS program.
September 08 2026
Boresight secures $532k purchase order from North American military customer
Boresight has secured its largest single order from a North American military customer, with approximately $532,000 purchase order that is about three times the value of the...
September 08 2026
WorkSec appoints Shawn Donaldson as general manager to drive operational scale
Defence and national security specialist WorkSec has appointed former corporate executive Shawn Donaldson as its inaugural general manager, as increasing personnel security...
September 08 2026
Birdon supplies 3 bridge erection boats to Australian Army
Birdon is supplying three next-generation bridge erection boats to the Australian Army.
September 08 2026
Hypersonix, Gilmour Space Technologies sign agreement to develop hypersonic flight-test options
Queensland-based aerospace companies Gilmour Space Technologies and Hypersonix have signed an agreement to develop hypersonic flight-test options for defence and commercial...
September 08 2026
Transparently bad: Government censorship is damaging our defence and our democracy
Opinion: Defence officials are often accused of being unimaginative and bureaucratic. But when it comes to new ways to hide information and obscure even simple issues and...
September 08 2026
HMAS Hobart enters next stage of integration, capability development
Hobart Class destroyer HMAS Hobart has returned to the water ready for the next major phase of work under the Destroyer Capability Enhancement program.
September 07 2026
Autonomous Gauntlet gives glimpse into Australian Army robotics warfare
Members of the public have been given a brief glimpse into what modern robotics combat might look like under the newly published Autonomous Gauntlet short story.
September 07 2026
Sky Defenders documentary explores modern air defence of NASAMS
Sky Defenders is a new documentary taking audiences inside the increasingly critical battle to protect the skies of Europe and Ukraine. It’s the story behind an air defence...
September 04 2026
Nuclear microreactors move towards operational capability for military deployment
Advanced nuclear microreactors are moving towards operational capability as military and space energy solutions, according to recent comments from Antares Nuclear co-founder...
September 04 2026
South Korean, Australian business leaders expand co-operation on defence, space, artificial intelligence
South Korean and Australian business leaders have pledged to expand their co-operation into advanced industries such as space, artificial intelligence and defence.
September 04 2026
Qld announces $3m for Aviation Australia to boost defence aviation maintenance skills
The Queensland government has announced $3 million in funding awarded to Aviation Australia to boost defence aviation maintenance skills and expand capabilities through the...
September 04 2026
HighCom Technology contract to supply C-UAS to New Zealand Defence Force
HighCom Technology has secured a contract to supply and support counter-drone systems to the New Zealand Defence Force.
September 04 2026
Cyber security starts in the boardroom with informed decisions and ensuring resilience
Opinion: Cyber security has become one of the defining business risks of our time.
September 04 2026
Australia to step up artificial intelligence integration across military, energy
Australia has indicated it could seek artificial intelligence integration across all aspects of the military and energy security in the interests of national security,...
September 03 2026
ASPI begins search for fifth executive director after Bassi departure
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has announced the start of selections for its fifth executive director, with executive director Justin Bassi advising he will...
September 03 2026
Photonic chips: Next-generation microchips to be packaged in Brisbane
Fibre optic communication and advanced sensing technology with applications in healthcare, quantum computing, mining, fire detection, and construction could all be soon...
September 03 2026
Certa Cito Centenary Cube installed at Australian War Memorial
PentenAmio has welcomed the installation of the Certa Cito Centenary Cube at the Australian War Memorial, bringing the story of 100 years of Royal Australian Corps of Signals...
September 03 2026
Spinning wheels: Are we failing to apply land manoeuvre lessons learnt over the last 100 years?
Opinion: Choosing the right uncrewed ground vehicle for the terrain is no different to picking a rifle from the armoury, but are we failing to apply land manoeuvre lessons...
September 03 2026
Infrastructure’s back on the menu: New drone and hacking attacks bring the battlefield to energy and civilian infrastructure
New drone and hacking attacks have brought the battlefield to energy, water, and critical infrastructure internationally.
September 02 2026