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Queensland emerging as a national defence industry powerhouse: Conroy
In an address to the Queensland Media Club, Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has reinforced the growing impact and role of the Sunshine State...
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
H&B Defence to launch new nuclear training courses for Australian defence industry
Western Australian companies will soon have access to specialised training in naval nuclear propulsion, with defence firm H&B Defence developing a first-of-its-kind...
August 09 2026
Defence holds Project of Concern Summit on delayed air traffic management system
Canberra has hosted the latest Project of Concern Summit, with senior Defence leaders, Airservices Australia and industry representatives meeting to discuss the troubled...
August 09 2026
Army rolls out world-class Abrams simulators in $60m deal
The Australian Army is set to sharpen its armoured edge with the rollout of 16 state-of-the-art tank simulators, built by local defence company Thomas Global Systems...
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
$700m RAAF Townsville infrastructure on track for Apache delivery
Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil has confirmed that the first structures are beginning to take shape as RAAF Townsville prepares to receive the first of the...
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
BAE, Thales sign MOU for SSN-AUKUS sonar capability
BAE Systems and Thales have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining the development of the Main Sonar Design Authority and Integrator framework for SSN-AUKUS at...
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
Raytheon’s next-gen EW system for Super Hornets, Growlers clears key hurdle
Raytheon Technologies has taken a major step forward in developing its next-generation electronic warfare suite for the United States Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet...
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
Boeing, Palantir set to partner on accelerating AI adoption across defence programs
Boeing Defense, Space & Security has announced a new partnership with US data and software company Palantir Technologies to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence...
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