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PteroDynamics secures Royal Australian Navy contract to supply Transwing VTOL UAS
American aerospace company PteroDynamics has secured a contract to supply Transwing VTOL unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Royal Australian...
May 14 2026
Spiral Blue, Arlula partner on next-gen space-based LiDAR capabilities
Australian space technology and Earth observation company Spiral Blue has partnered with provider Arlula in a move designed to strengthen sovereign space-based LiDAR...
May 14 2026
Australia to retask E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to support multinational operations in Strait of Hormuz
Australia has announced it will retask a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft to support freedom of navigation through the...
May 13 2026
Chalmers delivers details on defence, security funding under 2026 federal budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered more details about future Defence investments and capability funding under the 2026 federal budget announced earlier this week.
May 13 2026
Beyond the headlines: What the 2026 federal budget really means for Australian Defence
The 2026–27 federal budget marks a defining moment in the evolution of Australia’s defence policy, representing the first major fiscal blueprint built around the Albanese...
May 13 2026
Defence academy students test robotics skills at international challenge
Students from the Australian Defence Force Academy have displayed their robotics skills at the Australian Rover Challenge, held in Adelaide.
May 13 2026
UK commits HMAS Dragon destroyer to operations in Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom has announced it will send a Daring Class air defence destroyer, HMS Dragon, to join freedom of navigation operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
May 13 2026
Defence industry mourns loss of Australian Army soldier in parachute training exercise
The defence industry community is mourning the loss of Australian Army soldier Lachlan Muddle after a fatal incident during a parachute training exercise at the Jervis Bay...
May 13 2026
Weight of budget felt on Australian Defence and veteran families
Opinion: As the nation tentatively watches ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the weight of service – past, current and potential – is felt most acutely at the kitchen...
May 12 2026
Hey true blue: Civic patriotism, civic nationalism, national security and the challenges of great power competition
As great power competition intensifies, Australia, like many Western nations, faces a growing challenge: rebuilding patriotism, social cohesion and national identity without...
May 12 2026
ASIC investigation into DroneShield’s ASX announcements, information in November 2025
Sydney counter-drone developer DroneShield has received an ASIC notice to comply with an investigation into announcements, information provided to the Australian Securities...
May 12 2026
NIOA welcomes plan for Aussie rocket manufacturing facility
Aussie defence prime NIOA has welcomed the federal government’s plan to build a rocket motor manufacturing complex.
May 12 2026
Australian Army soldier dies, another injured during parachute training incident
An Australian Army soldier has died during a parachute training exercise at the Jervis Bay Airfield.
May 12 2026
RAAF confirms first fully crewed mission with MC-55A Peregrine under No. 10 Squadron
The Royal Australian Air Force has confirmed the first fully crewed mission has been conducted by an MC-55A Peregrine aircraft as part of No. 10 Squadron.
May 12 2026
Mitsubishi taps Raytheon to provide SeaRAM CIWS for Australia’s future Mogami frigates
Raytheon has been selected to provide the Royal Australian Navy’s future general purpose frigate fleet with the advanced SeaRAM close-in air and missile defence system,...
May 12 2026
New digs: QinetiQ Australia launches new Melbourne office
QinetiQ Australia has officially opened a new state-of-the-art Melbourne office, marking a major expansion of the company’s Australian operations and reinforcing its...
May 11 2026
Hanwha Aerospace signs new rocket launcher deal with Estonia
Hanwha Aerospace has announced that it will supply three additional Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher systems to the Estonian Defence Forces under a fresh contract.
May 11 2026
Black Hawks lead ADF counter-terrorism training in Melbourne
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has conducted a range of aviation-based counter-terrorism training activities in Victoria.
May 11 2026
Digital transformation at the centre of Five Eyes summit
Defence and technology leaders from Five Eyes nations have deepened cooperation on digital transformation at the Combined Digital Leadership Summit.
May 11 2026
Australia strengthens cyber defence in multinational operation
Australian Defence Force (ADF) cyber specialists have taken part in a multinational exercise aimed at strengthening regional cyber warfare capabilities.
May 11 2026