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Australia concerned about cross-border military conflict between Cambodia and Thailand
The Australian government has announced concerns about cross-border military tensions escalating between Cambodia and Thailand.
December 18 2025
Defence WA announces official move to Dumas House, Perth
Western Australian dedicated agency for driving defence industry, Defence WA, has announced an official office move to Dumas House in Perth.
December 18 2025
Luminact to integrate digital systems into NZDF Bushmaster protected vehicles
Australian defence company and engineering system provider Luminact has been appointed to integrate advanced command, control, communications, computers and digital systems...
December 17 2025
Arresting the decline of globalisation: Should Australia and Japan establish a new ‘Co-Prosperity Sphere’?
As the era of hyper-globalisation gives way to more siloed, contested and “neo-nationalist” economic systems, trade is becoming the new norm, but that...
December 17 2025
2025 defence leadership graduates set for success
Graduates from the Defence Industry Leadership Program (DILP) have celebrated the past nine months of work, reflecting on the key experiences and lessons learned.
December 17 2025
BluGlass appoints new executive director
BluGlass, a leading global supplier of GaN laser diode products, has continued its board refreshment, with the appointment of a new executive director, Jim Haden.
December 17 2025
UK government announces military intelligence overhaul, new Defence Counter-Intelligence Unit
The United Kingdom’s military intelligence will be overhauled and coordinated centrally into a newly announced Military Intelligence Services agency.
December 16 2025
Rotron Aerospace and LIG Nex1 sign MOU to advance drone capabilities
UK defence technology company Rotron Aerospace and LIG Nex1, the Republic of Korea’s leading defence corporation that specialises in advanced weapon systems and...
December 16 2025
Rheinmetall’s Trailblazer set to upgrade UK launch systems in new contract
Rheinmetall UK has been awarded a contract by NATO Support and Procurement Agency to supply their Trailblazer driver vision and local situation awareness system to the UK...
December 16 2025
Allies put on notice: US National Security Strategy has major implications for Australia
The long-awaited Trump administration’s 2025 National Security Strategy has finally been handed down, with major implications for Australia and other partner nations,...
December 16 2025
Australia ‘exploring options’ for 3,500 automatic rifles to Papua New Guinea Defence Force
The Australian government is exploring options to provide 3,500 Australian-made automatic rifles to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force under an announcement made earlier this...
December 16 2025
DroneShield confirms $49.6m European contract for handheld counter-drone systems
Sydney counter-drone developer DroneShield has announced a $49.6 million contract for handheld counter-drone systems to a European military end customer.
December 16 2025
Trials for advanced counter-drone systems succeed in Leidos-led demo
Leidos Australia has demonstrated readiness in counter-drone technology, through collaboration with Project LAND 156 partners.
December 15 2025
Aurora Labs signs memorandum of understanding with MBDA
Aurora Labs has announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding with European multinational corporation MBDA for the development of complex weapon...
December 15 2025
Bondi was a national security message
Opinion: Strategic analyst Shay Gal says the Bondi attack was a deliberate probe, using a visible Jewish community to test Australia’s security, expose public-space...
December 15 2025
Richard Marles visits nuclear-powered submarine facility in Virginia
HII has hosted a delegation of Australian officials, led by Defence Minister Richard Marles, at their Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division in Virginia, which manufactures...
December 15 2025
Greenroom Robotics and EGS Survey collaborate on Fremantle Class autonomous systems
Greenroom Robotics and EGS Survey have signed a fleet-wide partnership agreement that seeks to equip future Fremantle Class uncrewed surface vessels with the Greenroom...
December 15 2025
EOS announces sale of high-energy laser weapon to Republic of Korea customer
Electro Optic Systems has announced the signing of a binding conditional agreement for the manufacture and sale of a 100kW high-energy laser weapon with a Republic of Korea...
December 15 2025
Pentagon’s new GenAI.mil platform touted as ‘America’s next Manifest Destiny’
The United States Department of War has announced the integration of Google Cloud’s Gemini for Government into a “new bespoke AI platform”, writes David...
December 15 2025
Defence Trailblazer works with local industry partners in sustainable tech
Defence Trailblazer, a partnership between the University of Adelaide, UNSW, and The Department of Education, has revealed a range of new technologies and projects it is...
December 15 2025