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‘Enhance regional capacity in a dynamic security environment’: HMAS Ballarat returns from regional presence deployment
Anzac Class frigate HMAS Ballarat has returned to Western Australia following a successful three-month regional presence deployment in the...
December 09 2025
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HMAS Brisbane returns to Sydney base
Royal Australian Navy guided-missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane has returned to Sydney following four months of successful deployment in the Indo-Pacific.
December 09 2025
Australian Defence Force personnel conduct ‘shoot and scoot’ HIMARS training missions
Australian Defence Force personnel have conducted “shoot and scoot” tactical firing missions, resupply and camouflaging with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket...
December 09 2025
US Navy selects Dutch LST 100 for medium landing ship capability
The US Navy has chosen Damen’s LST 100 as the foundation for a new class of medium landing ships, with construction expected to start in 2026 and delivery of the first...
December 08 2025
‘Total collapse’: Strategic policy expert warns New World Order is here
For some, rumours of the demise of the post-Second World War global “rules-based” order have been overstated. For others, it is continuing at pace. For author and...
December 08 2025
Anduril Industries announces official expansion in Japan
American defence innovator Anduril Industries has announced an official expansion into Japan with the opening of an official office in Tokyo.
December 08 2025
Triple decommissioning ceremony for Armidale Class patrol boats
The Australian Defence Force has conducted a triple decommissioning ceremony in Darwin for Armidale Class patrol boats HMA ships Albany, Bathurst and Childers.
December 08 2025
Australia kicks off local GMLRS production
Australia will begin manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles this month following the opening of a new production facility at Port Wakefield in...
December 05 2025
Alex Walsh appointed acting chief executive officer at ASC
Alex Walsh has been appointed as acting chief executive officer of ASC, after an announcement from the ASC Board.
December 05 2025
Northrop Grumman announces Project Talon autonomous wingman aircraft
American defence prime Northrop Grumman has announced a new “Project Talon” autonomous wingman aircraft.
December 05 2025
Report findings: Australia to refine business definitions, reallocate defence spending for ‘sovereign dividend’
The Australian government needs to more clearly refine “Australian business” definitions and reallocate domestic spending from foreign-owned subsidiaries to...
December 05 2025
BAE celebrates Hunter frigate apprentice graduation milestone
BAE Systems Australia has marked a milestone in the Hunter Class Frigate Program, celebrating the graduation of its first cohort of apprentices, a key step in the...
December 04 2025
‘It’s really exciting to see the capability’: Soldiers continue to advance training rocket system
Australia’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System has continued its delivery program into Australian Defence Force missions.
December 04 2025
Pratt & Whitney secures US$1.6bn deal to sustain F-35 engine fleet
Pratt & Whitney has landed a US$1.6 billion (AU$2.43 billion) sustainment contract to continue supporting the F135 engine, the powerhouse behind all three variants of the...
December 04 2025
US Central Command announces Middle East taskforce with one-way attack drones
The US Central Command has announced that a new taskforce utilising the US military’s first one-way attack drone squadron will be based in the Middle East.
December 04 2025
Power projection, ‘war-winning’ forces critical to security in region: Retired USINDOPACOM commander warns
Beijing’s growing power projection capabilities, on display close to home, have once again demonstrated a growing need for regional nations, including Australia, to...
December 04 2025
Fujitsu appoints Kendy Hau to spearhead defence strategy in Australia
Fujitsu has appointed a new head of defence for Oceania, Kendy Hau, to bring invaluable, mission-focused perspective to the company.
December 04 2025
New Zealand announces $15m defence contribution to supply Ukraine
The New Zealand government has announced a $15 million contribution to a NATO and United States initiative to supply Ukraine with weapons and equipment.
December 04 2025
Australia announces new $95m military assistance package to Ukraine
The Australian government has announced it will provide a $95 million package of military assistance to Ukraine and impose further targeted sanctions against Russia’s...
December 04 2025
Progress in action: Defence Connect debuts luncheon championing women shaping Australia’s defence future
Defence Connect is set to launch a landmark new event in 2026 that puts action – not rhetoric – at the centre of Australia’s diversity conversation within...
December 04 2025