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Australia announces $100m assistance package to Ukraine
The Australian government has announced that it will be providing Ukraine with an extra $100 million in funding for military equipment.
June 19 2026
Ukrainian defence companies in negotiations to establish drone manufacturing in Australia
Two Ukrainian defence companies are in negotiations to establish drone manufacturing capability in Australia, according to recent comments made at the Australian Space Summit...
June 18 2026
US Air Force taps Anduril, General Atomics for future loyal wingman fleet
The United States Air Force has taken a major step towards the future of air combat, awarding production contracts to General Atomics and Anduril Industries to build its...
June 18 2026
China, North Korea draw closer amid a weakening US
Opinion: China and North Korea are strengthening ties amid perceptions that the 2026 Iran war exposed the limits of US power, raising concerns about deterrence and regional...
June 18 2026
Navy advances naval engineering skills in Deakin University challenge
Royal Australian Navy engineers have accelerated their skills in a collaborative challenge with Deakin University.
June 18 2026
EOS command-and-control business selected for BAE Systems counter-drone system
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has announced that its primary command-and-control business has been selected for BAE Systems’ new counter-drone technology.
June 18 2026
Honeywell unveils fresh UAS navigation system
Honeywell has announced the launch of a new compact navigation system to increase the efficiency of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).
June 18 2026
Defence hails completion of C-130J Hercules upgrades
The Royal Australian Air Force has celebrated the successful completion of a major upgrade program for its C-130J Hercules fleet.
June 18 2026
DroneShield signs MOU with Dutch-based tactical mobility company
DroneShield and Defenture have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Eurosatory defence conference in Paris.
June 17 2026
Aurizn unveils accelerated simulated training software
Aurizn has announced a new and improved iteration of a software platform used to replicate training environments for defence and national security bodies.
June 17 2026
New Submarine Discovery Centre opens in Rockingham as AUKUS presence grows
A new public information centre dedicated to Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarine capability has officially opened in Rockingham, providing local residents with a...
June 17 2026
Naval skills accelerated for First Nations students
The latest cohort of participants of the Navy Indigenous Development Program has officially graduated in a ceremony at HMAS Cairns.
June 17 2026
Kongsberg Australia delivers first Naval Strike Missile system to Europe
Kongsberg Australia has achieved a major milestone as the first Australian manufactured Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System consoles are delivered to Europe.
June 17 2026
Australia’s strategic outlook: Export controls will be critical to delivering Australia’s sovereign defence future
Opinion: The 2026 National Defence Strategy makes clear that Australia is entering a far more contested and unpredictable era. Intensifying geopolitical competition, rapid...
June 17 2026
AEP Engineering to showcase Concept Demonstrator Armoured UTV at Land Forces 2026
Queensland advanced manufacturing AEP Engineering has announced plans to showcase its Concept Demonstrator Armoured UTV at the upcoming Land Forces International Land Defence...
June 17 2026
ADF and local agencies team up on domestic security exercise
A fresh Australian Defence Force exercise seeks to accelerate response and readiness to local security threats.
June 17 2026
DroneShield announces first European-made counter-drone technology
DroneShield has revealed that its counter-unmanned aerial system has been successfully produced and manufactured in Europe for the first time.
June 16 2026
2026 Veteran Games to kick-off this weekend on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast will host the opening event of the 2026 Veteran Games at Broadwater Parklands this weekend (20–21 June), with locals invited to take part for the first...
June 16 2026
Thales unveils new Bushmaster Mulga utility variant in Paris
Thales Australia has revealed its latest iteration of the Bushmaster Mulga utility variant at the Eurosatory defence conference in Paris earlier this week.
June 16 2026
What to expect when you’re expecting ... war: Strategist provides insight into just what to expect if China strikes
Australians are largely divorced from the reality and costs of war. With few, if any, Australians alive today able to remember and even fewer remembering how it felt to be...
June 16 2026