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The missing link: Engaging young Aussies now mission critical if Australia is to survive and thrive
With “intergenerational equity” firmly on the government and opposition’s agenda, young Australians have, arguably, never had more power and...
May 27 2026
Defence productivity overhaul is needed, suggests project consultancy firm
TBH has released a white paper that is pushing for a productivity boost in the defence industry through the provisions of a formalised agenda.
May 27 2026
Shadow MINDEF poses critical question: Is Australia ready for the Indian Ocean competition?
With much of our strategic emphasis placed on south-east Asia and the Western Pacific, it is safe to say that Australia has, in large part, overlooked the centrality of the...
May 27 2026
CEA Technologies appoints new CEO
CEA Technologies has appointed former senior Royal Australian Air Force officer and defence industry executive Alan Clements AM CSC as its new chief executive officer.
May 27 2026
ADF personnel train Ukrainian soldiers in multinational effort
Australian Defence Force personnel have recently engaged in training and instruction with Ukrainian soldiers in efforts to support more coordinated and effective defence...
May 27 2026
ADF joins Pacific effort against illegal fishing
The Australian Defence Force has teamed up with Pacific neighbours in a push to fight against “illegal, unreported and unregulated” fishing.
May 27 2026
3D printed USVs, magnetic signature reduction and police drones among IODS 2026 day 1 highlights
Reducing the magnetic signature of land and naval vessels, 3D printed uncrewed surface vessels making a splash and long-range endurance drones gearing up for take-off in the...
May 26 2026
Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Pete Quinn announced as executive strategic adviser for Greenroom Robotics
Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Pete Quinn AO CSC has been announced as an executive strategic adviser to advanced artificial intelligence and maritime autonomy company Greenroom...
May 26 2026
Defence personnel, veterans slugged up to $130k tax on home loans
Australia’s serving personnel and veterans are paying up to $130,000 extra on their home loans because the government restricts a key housing scheme to just three lenders,...
May 26 2026
Hearts and minds: Confronting and overcoming the war on our perceptions of conflict, competition and our place in the world
Australians, like their counterparts across the Western world, are seemingly constantly under assault as adversaries – both state-based and non-state actors – are seeking...
May 26 2026
WA calls on defence primes around the world to set up bases in the state
Western Australia is making public calls out to the defence industry to help the state’s ongoing push to become a defence hub for the country.
May 26 2026
US launches strikes on Iran amid ceasefire
The US has launched strikes against Iranian boats in defensive action, according to new CENTCOM reports.
May 26 2026
What’s behind door number 2? Collins sustainment, foreign stopgaps and the hard truth about a gap
For more than a decade, Australia’s submarine debate has been shaped by one uncomfortable reality: the country cannot afford to let the undersea arm atrophy while waiting...
May 25 2026
Defence scientists develop new mission data approach
Scientists working with the Defence Science and Technology Group have developed a new method of updating mission data in rapid environments.
May 25 2026
Corvus Technology Solutions opens new manufacturing facility in Victoria
Australian defence company Corvus Technology Solutions has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Victoria.
May 25 2026
Deputy Prime Minister to attend Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference 2026 in Perth
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles will attend the upcoming Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference & Exhibition held in...
May 25 2026
Metrea to supply advanced aerial surveillance services under Australian Border Force, Home Affairs contract
Washington DC-headquartered defence company Metrea has announced it will provide advanced aerial surveillance services to the Australian government.
May 25 2026
2026 National Defence Strategy – what’s changed? What’s still missing?
Opinion: The 2026 National Defence Strategy is a stronger and more coherent document than NDS24, but it still fails to fully address immediate deterrence requirements and the...
May 23 2026
UK first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft arrives ahead of service with Royal Air Force
The United Kingdom’s first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning Mk1 aircraft has arrived at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland before beginning service with the Royal Air...
May 22 2026
2026 run of Exercise Balikatan officially closes out in Manila
The largest rendition of Exercise Balikatan has closed out in Manila, with defence members from around the world formally celebrating the multinational activity.
May 22 2026