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Navantia Australia celebrates designer support contract for major RAN capabilities
Navantia Australia has been awarded the designer support contract to provide comprehensive design and engineering support for all Navantia-designed...
September 23 2026
South Australian teens to get a taste of AUKUS, naval shipbuilding opportunities in new training program
In an Australian first, high school students nationwide will soon have access to a groundbreaking government-backed program, Forge Your Future, designed to unlock career...
September 23 2026
Domestic industry partnerships in the hot seat for Hanwha
Hanwha Defence Australia further cemented its role in Australia’s sovereign defence sector by signing two major agreements with leading domestic partners.
September 23 2026
Keeping their powder dry: Opposition coy on defence spending
Despite rumours swirling that the Coalition would use the Opposition Leader’s budget reply to outline a major commitment to increasing the nation’s defence...
September 23 2026
ADV Reliant steps up in the Pacific with latest regional deployment
The Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant has departed Darwin on its second deployment of 2025, continuing its vital support role across the Pacific as part of...
September 23 2026
HMAS Sydney leads Aussie contribution to joint US, Philippines Maritime Cooperative Activity
Australia has once again reaffirmed its commitment to regional stability and maritime security through a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity with the Philippines and...
September 23 2026
US Navy demonstrates sea-based ‘cold launch’ hypersonic missile
The United States Navy has advanced its hypersonic weapons program with a successful end-to-end flight test of a conventional hypersonic missile, conducted from Cape...
September 23 2026
Helsing AI unveils Lura and SG-1 Fathom to compete in undersea surveillance market
European defence technology company Helsing has unveiled its latest maritime surveillance solution, combining a powerful artificial intelligence platform, Lura, with a new...
September 23 2026
Princess of Wales adds a touch of pomp and ceremony to HMS Glasgow’s naming
HMS Glasgow, the first of eight advanced Type 26 City Class frigates being constructed by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy, has been officially named by her royal highness the...
September 23 2026
US Defense Secretary to reaffirm, outline America’s commitment to Indo-Pacific
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has departed Washington for Singapore today to take part in an annual Asian security summit and hold talks with a range of defence...
September 23 2026
Anduril, Rheinmetall partner to develop European defence industry base through Barracuda, Fury and solid rocket motor manufacturing
Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries have announced a major strategic partnership to co-develop and deliver a new generation of software-defined autonomous air systems and...
September 23 2026
Future HMS Venturer floated out ahead of fit out
HMS Venturer, the first of five Type 31 frigates being built for the Royal Navy, has officially entered the water for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the...
September 23 2026
Kongsberg to co-produce air defence missiles and drone boats in Ukraine
Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local Ukrainian partner to jointly develop and produce air defence missiles...
September 23 2026
Navy formally welcomes HMAS Arafura to fleet
The Royal Australian Navy has officially welcomed the first of its new Arafura Class offshore patrol vessels into service, with HMAS Arafura commissioned during a formal...
September 23 2026
ADF set to support UK Carrier Strike Group in Indo-Pacific deployment
The Australian Defence Force is backing a United Kingdom-led carrier strike group during its eight-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific, under the banner of Operation...
September 23 2026
Qantas hack: Experts point finger at Scattered Spider collective
Darktrace CISO says breach shows “many hallmarks of the Scattered Spider ransomware group”.
September 23 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.
September 23 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,...
September 23 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...
September 23 2026
US Navy seeks innovative energy solutions to power military bases
The US Department of the Navy has launched a call for proposals to deliver advanced energy resilience solutions capable of powering Navy and Marine Corps installations in the...
September 23 2026