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Babcock Australasia marks 10-year milestone with Yalari, supporting Indigenous education
Babcock Australasia is celebrating a decade-long partnership with Yalari, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving educational outcomes...
August 09 2026
US Army pilots begin tiltrotor training ahead of transition to MV-75
US Army pilots are gaining critical hands-on experience with tiltrotor technology through familiarisation flights in the MV-22 Osprey, laying essential groundwork for the...
August 09 2026
Government hosts Project of Concern Summit to support Collins Class sub sustainment
The Albanese government has convened a Project of Concern Summit in Canberra today, focused on the ongoing sustainment of Australia’s ageing yet critical Collins Class...
August 09 2026
Nova Systems to deliver cutting-edge flight test instrumentation for Royal Australian Navy helicopters
Nova Systems has secured a contract to supply the Royal Australian Navy with a state-of-the-art flight test instrumentation system, reinforcing its position as a key partner...
August 09 2026
Northrop Grumman delivers key systems for next-gen US Army missile defence
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed delivery of major end items under the US Army’s low-rate initial production contract for its Integrated Battle Command...
August 09 2026
WA DARC site hits milestone in AUKUS deep-space radar project
Western Australia has played host to a major breakthrough in the development of what is set to become the world’s most advanced deep-space tracking radar system.
August 09 2026
Australian–Philippine training program strengthens ties and capabilities in 2025
The Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines program has passed the halfway mark for 2025, with both nations hailing its growing impact on defence cooperation and...
August 09 2026
KBR, BMT forge partnership to strengthen Royal Australian Navy sustainment
KBR and BMT have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the long-term sustainment of Royal Australian Navy platforms.
August 09 2026
Leidos tapped for $35m Defence contract to sustain critical air command system
Leidos Australia has been awarded a new contract by the Department of Defence to sustain one of the Australian Defence Force’s most important air command and control...
August 09 2026
WA tips $11.5m in to build future defence workforce
The WA Cook government has announced an $11.5 million investment in apprentice training to grow Western Australia’s defence industry workforce, preparing skilled...
August 09 2026
NT government boosts defence ties with Japan
The Northern Territory is cementing its role as a key hub for Indo-Pacific security, with the Finocchiaro CLP government building partnerships that both safeguard Australia...
August 09 2026
New counter-drone technology announced to increase defence capabilities in Australia and Indo-Pacific
Dedrone by Axon and Mobile Camera Security have developed an innovative counter-drone trailer to address the need for Australian-made defence technology in the emerging...
August 09 2026
Tasmanian firm secures role in Hunter Class frigate program
Hobart-based Liferaft Systems Australia has been contracted by BAE Systems Maritime Australia to supply its world-leading Marine Evacuation Systems for the Royal Australian...
August 09 2026
PM returns from PNG, Pacific diplomacy trip with little to show
Papua New Guinea and Australia have agreed on the wording of a landmark mutual defence treaty, paving the way for the two nations to formalise a new military alliance once...
August 09 2026
Ukrainian military intelligence claims cyber attack on Russian election systems
Ukraine’s military intelligence said the cyber attack was in revenge for the Russian elections held in Ukrainian territories that Russia had occupied.
August 09 2026
Defence ETFs in the spotlight amid $12bn federal boost
The government’s $12 billion increase in defence spending has sent a clear signal to markets that Australia is serious about strengthening its military capabilities...
August 09 2026
South Australia invests $6m to lure world-class defence and technology researchers
South Australia is moving to sharpen its edge in the global defence and technology race, with the state government announcing a $6 million program designed to attract leading...
August 09 2026
Pratt & Whitney fast-tracks XA103 engine for US Air Force’s next-gen fighters
RTX business Pratt & Whitney is accelerating the development of its XA103 adaptive cycle engine for the United States Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive...
August 09 2026
Lockheed Martin, NASA’s quiet supersonic jet takes flight
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division, in partnership with NASA, has successfully completed the first flight of the X-59, a groundbreaking experimental aircraft...
August 09 2026
USS Vermont arrives at HMAS Stirling for major AUKUS maintenance milestone
Australia has taken another major step towards developing a sovereign capability to operate and maintain conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines, with the arrival of...
August 09 2026