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NSW minister backs public campaign to send Australian of the Year on spaceflight
NSW Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Anoulack Chanthivong, has thrown his support behind a recent public campaign to send Australian...
March 04 2026
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ADF confirms they will aid evacuation flights from Middle East
The Australian Defence Force has confirmed on Wednesday morning that they will be aiding in potential evacuation missions of Australians in the Middle East amid the...
March 04 2026
Babcock explores innovative approach to frigate transport
Babcock has revealed a new and innovative warship transport technique pioneered by the company’s engineers.
March 04 2026
US–Iran war exposes Australia’s fuel insecurity, says Maritime Union
The Maritime Union of Australia has warned that the ongoing, escalating US–Iran war will expose Australia’s fuel insecurity crisis, with the consequences...
March 04 2026
Austal teams with Damen to build new landing ships for the Australian Army
Western Australian shipbuilder Austal has signed a deal with Dutch naval shipbuilding giant Damen Shipyards Group to support the construction of a new class of landing ships...
March 04 2026
Foreign Minister Wong confirms Australians headed home from the Middle East
Australian citizens are officially headed home on flights out of the United Arab Emirates in the wake of the ongoing clashes between Iranian, Israeli and US military forces...
March 04 2026
Beware the ides of April? Distracted US opens door to potential Taiwan move by Beijing
With the United States once again distracted in the Middle East and chewing through critical munitions at a rate of knots, it may have unwittingly emboldened Beijing to take...
March 03 2026
Australian Defence Force personnel confirmed safe after Iranian strike on operational headquarters
Australian Defence Force personnel have been confirmed as safe and accounted for after Iranian drone and missile strikes on Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates.
March 03 2026
Washington’s Iran gamble and Australia’s strategic stakes
Opinion: A strike on the United States Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain underscores the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, with the outcome likely to...
March 03 2026
3 US F-15 jets shot down over Kuwait
Three US fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait, US Central Command has confirmed.
March 03 2026
ST Engineering breaks into Qatar defence market with land platforms contract
Singaporean defence company ST Engineering has announced a major breakthrough into the Qatar defence market through a five-year contract secured by its Land Systems business...
March 03 2026
Rheinmetall completes takeover of Lürssen Group’s Naval Vessels Lürssen
German defence prime Rheinmetall has announced the completed takeover of shipbuilder Lürssen Group’s Naval Vessels Lürssen military business.
March 03 2026
Military dog awarded for service in Afghanistan
An Australian military working dog has been honoured for her service in Afghanistan, highlighting the critical role animals have played alongside Australian troops on...
March 03 2026
Experts warn of Iranian cyber retaliation against infrastructure, media targets following US strikes
Iranian hackers are already spinning up their response to joint US and Israeli strikes and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as critical infrastructure operators have...
March 03 2026
Actor Russel Crowe appointed honorary commander of the Royal Australian Navy
Famous Oscar-winning actor Russel Crowe has been appointed an honorary commander in the Royal Australian Navy during a ceremony held at Fleet Base East in Sydney.
March 03 2026
Former RAN captain Mona Shindy ousted from advisory board over alleged anti-Israel posts
The most senior former Muslim naval officer in the country, retired Royal Australian Navy captain Mona Shindy, has reportedly been ousted from a Multicultural NSW advisory...
March 02 2026
Dr Hillel Newman announced as new ambassador of Israel to Australia
Israeli diplomat and historian Dr Hillel Newman has been announced as the new ambassador of Israel to Australia.
March 02 2026
Australian Army and Navy celebrate 125 years of service
The Australian Army and Australian Navy have begun commemorations for 125 years of service.
March 02 2026
Really? We’re still afraid to have ‘hard conversations’ about our woeful defence capabilities?
The weekend’s renewed fighting in the Middle East reinforces the same lesson as the Russian invasion of Ukraine: the emerging multipolar world will be competitive,...
March 02 2026
Final Evolved Cape Class vessel delivered to Navy
Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Hawke has been delivered to Defence in a ceremony at Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia.
March 02 2026