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Defence industry sentiment declines, less confidence around continuing contracts
Defence industry professionals have revealed a marked drop in the ease of doing business in the sector, with growing concern about the continuation...
August 09 2026
Qantas hack: Experts point finger at Scattered Spider collective
Darktrace CISO says breach shows “many hallmarks of the Scattered Spider ransomware group”.
August 09 2026
BAE to deliver advanced battlefield medical tech for US Air Force Research Lab
The US Air Force Research Laboratory has selected BAE Systems to continue the development and rollout of its cutting-edge battlefield medical system BATDOK.
August 09 2026
Adelaide-built quantum clocks outshine GPS in naval trials
Optical quantum clocks developed by researchers at the University of Adelaide have dramatically outperformed traditional GPS-based navigation systems during naval exercises,...
August 09 2026
Raytheon successfully tests semi-autonomous mine-hunting drone in open water
Raytheon has successfully demonstrated its Barracuda mine neutralisation vehicle in a fully untethered, semi-autonomous configuration for the first time, during a series of...
August 09 2026
US Air Force test flies crewed fighters with autonomous wingmen in major leap for air combat
The United States Air Force has successfully demonstrated a significant breakthrough in human-machine teaming, flying semi-autonomous aircraft alongside crewed fighter jets...
August 09 2026
US Space Force’s 11th Space Warning Squadron recognised by industry
The United States Space Force’s 11th Space Warning Squadron (11th SWS) has been named the inaugural recipient of the General Atomics United States Space Force Unit of...
August 09 2026
High flyers: Entire RAAF fast jet training cohort passes
The entire cohort of 10 pilots who attempted the RAAF’s five-month fighter jet training course at Williamtown passed – a feat not seen in 25 years.
August 09 2026
Raytheon secures US$74m contract to deliver RAM launchers for US Navy
Raytheon has been awarded a US$74 million (approximately AU$111 million) contract to deliver and upgrade multiple Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching...
August 09 2026
Eptec secures landmark contract on Hunter frigate program
Australian naval contractor Eptec Defence Solutions has secured a significant 10-year contract to provide abrasive blasting and painting services for the Hunter Class Frigate...
August 09 2026
US Army inks new deal for VR game-based battlespace training
Bohemia Interactive Simulations has announced that the US Army has initiated the upgraded deployment of Virtual Battlespace 4 under a contract modification to its...
August 09 2026
Northrop Grumman, US Air Force complete successful Sentinel rocket motor test
Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the United States Air Force, has successfully completed the first qualification test of the stage two solid rocket motor for the...
August 09 2026
Clearing launch tower was ‘major milestone’, hails Gilmour
Adam Gilmour has hailed Wednesday’s launch of Eris as a “huge step forward” and insisted that the rocket clearing the tower was a “major...
August 09 2026
Lockheed Martin’s next-gen missile warning satellite clears key testing milestone
The first of a new generation of missile warning satellites built by Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a rigorous suite of environmental tests, marking a major...
August 09 2026
From Tiger to Guardian: Australian pilots lead Army’s Apache transition
The Australian Army’s first three Apache-qualified pilots continue to sharpen their skills with the support of the US Army’s Army Aviation Center of Excellence in...
August 09 2026
Australia strengthens space partnerships at Schriever Wargame 2025
Australia has played a key role in Schriever Wargame 2025, a major international exercise led by the United States Space Force that brought together 10 nations to test future...
August 09 2026
BMT unveils ELLIDA Strike in what may be a solution to Navy’s sealift problems
Naval ship designer BMT has formally revealed the latest in its ELLIDA series of strategic sealift vessels, the ELLIDA Strike, designed to increase the lethality, flexibility...
August 09 2026
US Army rolls out next-gen BAE Systems radios across helicopter fleet
The US Army has begun fielding BAE Systems’ latest AN/ARC-231A Multi-mode Aviation Radio Set, a software-defined radio system designed to deliver faster, more secure...
August 09 2026
Osprey nest: Australia to host US Marine Osprey fleet maintenance and storage capability
The Australian government has given the green light for United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft to be stored and maintained on Australian soil.
August 09 2026
BAE reveals further details about future Type 83 destroyer possibilities
An address at DSEI expo in London has provided an opportunity for BAE Systems to reveal some further details into the concepts shaping the Royal Navy’s future Type 83...
August 09 2026