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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...
September 20 2026
BAE officially opens next-gen submarine leadership academy
BAE Systems has officially opened its new Leadership Academy in Barrow-in-Furness, marking a major step in strengthening the workforce behind the UK’s next-generation...
September 20 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...
September 20 2026
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 for First Nations students...
September 20 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...
September 20 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...
September 20 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.
September 20 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...
September 20 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.
September 20 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 20 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...
September 20 2026
Albanese government moves to coordinate national PFAS response at Defence bases
The Albanese government has taken a key step towards addressing PFAS contamination at Defence sites, announcing the establishment of a national coordinating body for per- and...
September 20 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...
September 20 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...
September 20 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...
September 20 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.
September 20 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...
September 20 2026
Agreement on shipbuilding and manufacturing set to strengthen US Maritime Industrial Base Program
HII and HHI have signed a memorandum of agreement in a strategy that hopes to strengthen the US naval industrial base and demonstrate the Republic of Korea’s...
September 20 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...
September 20 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...
September 20 2026