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Teledyne FLIR announces Black Recon micro drone for continuous reconnaissance, targeting
Defence company Teledyne FLIR Defense has confirmed it will make deliveries of a new Black Recon autonomous micro-drone available next year.
June 23 2026
Former NASA deputy administrator joins Gilmour Space board, boosting Australia’s sovereign defence space ambitions
Gilmour Space Technologies has strengthened its strategic leadership team with the appointment of former NASA deputy administrator, astronaut and United States Air Force...
June 23 2026
Eurosatory 2026: Malaysian Armed Forces to acquire 18 CAESAR wheeled artillery systems
The Malaysian Armed Forces will acquire 18 CAESAR artillery systems under a new contract with European defence industry KNDS and local industrial partner Advanced Defense...
June 23 2026
Families of Veterans Guild gathers for 80th anniversary meeting in Sydney
The Families of Veterans Guild has gathered 100 war widows and veteran family members at Government House Sydney for an afternoon tea.
June 22 2026
EPE, Minelab to supply counter-IED equipment to the Australian Defence Force
The Australian Department of Defence has awarded a contract to supply specialist detection tools under Project LAND 154 Phase 4 Joint Counter Explosive Hazards Program to EPE...
June 22 2026
RAAF P-8A Poseidon aircraft return from Malaysian deployment
Three Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft have returned to Australia following a two-week deployment to Malaysia.
June 22 2026
The case for AUKUS
Opinion: Assistant Minister for Defence, Peter Khalil, argues that Australia’s fleet of nuclear-powered submarines is more than just a vital investment in Australia’s...
June 22 2026
Australia locks in record-breaking $2.5bn radar deal with Canada
In the largest defence export deal in the nation’s history, Australia is set to provide Canada with its world-leading “over-the-horizon” radar technology to bolster...
June 22 2026
Coal to fire power: Collie remains frontrunner as new defence manufacturing hub in WA
The coal mining town of Collie is tipped to become the nation’s new defence manufacturing hub in Western Australia.
June 22 2026
Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Lee Goddard announced as independent non-executive director of DroneShield
Sydney counter-drone manufacturer DroneShield has announced the appointment of Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Lee Goddard CSC as an independent non-executive director of the...
June 22 2026
Ocius Technology celebrates milestone in RAN Bluebottle USV contract
Australian defence uncrewed surface vessel manufacturer Ocius Technology has marked a milestone in the delivery of the Royal Australian Navy’s $176 million Bluebottle...
June 22 2026
Thompson opens petition to fight $5k allied healthcare cap for ADF veterans
Shadow minister for defence industry and defence personnel, Phillip Thompson, has opened a new petition to encourage the scrapping of a $5,000 cap on allied healthcare for...
June 22 2026
RAAF and US Air Force partner for F-35 weapons testing
The RAAF has participated in a landmark joint F-35A weapons test alongside the US Air Force.
June 22 2026
Singapore requests HIMARS upgrade kits under possible US foreign military sale
The US Department of State has approved a potential US$73 million foreign military sale to the Singaporean government for a Common Fire Control System and related equipment.
June 22 2026
Australia cannot do everything in a Taiwan conflict – and shouldn’t try
Opinion: Australia should prioritise defending its northern approaches and sustaining coalition operations, arguing that its greatest value in a Taiwan contingency lies in...
June 20 2026
Australia’s space capabilities at the crossroads: MAJGEN Novak’s vision for a contested future
EXCLUSIVE: Major General Gregory Novak’s address to the Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2026 offers a confident, strategically grounded appraisal of where...
June 19 2026
Australia teams up with Malaysia for simulated aircraft emergency
Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force members have worked together in a new exercise accelerating emergency response methods.
June 19 2026
EOS confirms $175m contract to supply Slinger RWS in United Arab Emirates
Electro Optic Systems has announced a $175 million contract to supply its Slinger counter-drone remote weapon system to (RWS) United Arab Emirates company Generation 5...
June 19 2026
Turkey’s Grey Wolves problem is reaching Australia’s blind spot
Opinion: Australia is well prepared for traditional foreign interference but less equipped to counter transnational extremist movements operating through diaspora networks,...
June 19 2026
Australian Artillery soldiers proceed with integration of Vector VTOL drones
The Australian Army has announced the integration of Quantum Systems’ Vector drones into the 9th Regiment, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery.
June 19 2026