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Be prepared, be vigilant: Early lessons from Hamas’ ambush
It goes without saying that Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel will go down in history as one of the greatest intelligence failures in...
October 11 2023
CASA approves quick response ‘drones-in-a-box’ design
Drone developer RocketDNA has put forward its X-Bot solution for quick response to defence, power outages, and to identify asset faults.
October 11 2023
Amaero International announces cessation of Australian operations
Integrated metal 3D printing developer Amaero International has announced a cessation of its operations in Australia.
October 10 2023
DroneSentry-X to make counter-drone debut at AUSA 2023
Australian counter-drone manufacturer DroneShield will debut its DroneSentry-X Mk2 system at the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in...
October 10 2023
McGowan to supply defence, national security advice for Bondi Partners
Former Western Australian premier Mark McGowan has been appointed as a senior adviser to the strategic counsel advisory firm Bondi Partners.
October 10 2023
Axiom and Nupress selected for Orion spacecraft program
Australian firms Axiom and Nupress will work with American defence prime Lockheed Martin on the Orion spacecraft program.
October 10 2023
Nova Systems appoints new CEO
A senior business leader has been appointed as chief executive officer for Australian engineering services and technology solutions company Nova Systems.
October 10 2023
Hamas murderers’ plans won’t play out as they hope
Opinion: Hamas terrorists entered Israel on Saturday with two goals: to kill as many Israelis as possible and to abduct large numbers to be used as hostages, human shields,...
October 10 2023
Aussie artillery gunners begin shift to HIMARS
Australian Defence Force gunners will begin training in the United States next year as the nation readies its new HIMARS regiment.
October 10 2023
Thales welcomes Commonwealth investment into munitions production
Thales Australia has welcomed the Commonwealth’s $220 million investment into munitions manufacturing at the government-owned, company-operated facilities at Mulwala...
October 09 2023
Russia’s new Chukavin sniper rifle moves towards serial production
Russia’s new Chukavin sniper rifle has passed qualification testing as it prepares for serial production, according to manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern JSC.
October 09 2023
CWC to supply data recording tech for Australian unmanned aircraft
American aviation company Curtiss-Wright Corporation has been awarded a five-year, $34 million contract to supply airborne data recorder technology for US and Australian...
October 09 2023
Industry welcomes billions in Northern Territory defence investment
More than $6 billion of defence spending for the Northern Territory has been welcomed by the construction industry and training group Master Builders NT.
October 09 2023
US carrier strike group moves to support besieged Israel
The United States military has moved the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) carrier battle group closer to Israel, as the besieged country attempts to gain control of an invasion by...
October 09 2023
Analysis reveals startling ship numbers, timeline for China’s naval expansion
It is no secret that Beijing has been embarking on the largest peacetime modernisation and expansion of its military capabilities, with new analysis revealing the...
October 09 2023
Australian Army 2nd Division completes advanced weapons training
The Australian Defence Force’s 2nd Division has retrained on Mark IV 84mm Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle and sustained fire with MAG 58 machine guns after an absence of...
October 09 2023
$220m commitment for local munitions manufacturing
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, has announced a $220 million investment in the manufacturing facilities at Mulwala, NSW and Benalla, Victoria, to expand...
October 06 2023
ADF troops attend Five Power Defence Arrangements exercise
More than 400 Australian Defence Force personnel trained with troops from Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom during Exercise Bersama Lima 2023.
October 06 2023
‘Focused Force’ v ‘Balanced Force’? The question is, are we getting the mix right?
The Albanese government’s Defence Strategic Review heralded a shift away from the structure of a “Balanced Force” towards a “Focused Force”,...
October 06 2023
US officials scramble after Turkish drone shot down over Syria
US officials have been quick to open communication lines with the Republic of Türkiye after an American F-16 shot down a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle in Syria.
October 06 2023