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Defence in Washington is not the same as Defence in Wellington
Opinion: At the Shangri-La Dialogue, asked by a New Zealand journalist where we stand, Pete Hegseth called our 2 per cent defence spend...
June 03 2026
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Speculation surrounds Bushmaster PMV prototype equipped with minigun
Speculation is building around a possible rotary gun-equipped Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle (PMV) designed to provide suppressive fire and counter increasingly common...
June 02 2026
Saronic launches unmanned vessels less than a year after initial designs
Saronic has announced the launch of its Marauder Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel – designed, built and delivered in less than a year.
June 02 2026
Sleepwalking towards disaster? Former home affairs secretary warns ‘war is coming’
Time and again, Australia’s policymakers and the public have been warned that time is running out, conflict is more likely than not, yet as a nation, we seem to be...
June 02 2026
Lockheed Martin Australia accelerates multi-domain R&D in project collaborations
Lockheed Martin Australia is teaming up with the University of New South Wales and Adelaide University to increase hypersonic, space and artificial intelligence...
June 02 2026
DroneShield secures US DOW contract for Joint Interagency Task Force 401
Sydney counter-drone developer DroneShield has secured a $24.9 million contract supporting the mission of the US Department of War’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401.
June 02 2026
Boeing validates stealth performance of MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft
Boeing has announced the validation of stealth performance for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft.
June 02 2026
Ventia secures 5-year extension contract for Australian Marine Complex-Common User Facility in Perth
Ventia Services Group has secured a five-year extension to manage and operate the Australian Marine Complex-Common User Facility in Henderson, Western Australia, valued at...
June 01 2026
Infrastructure is now strategy: Why the Pacific needs high-quality delivery and professional private-sector expertise
Opinion: The Quad’s Fiji port plan underscores infrastructure as strategy, with success hinging on credible, private-sector-led delivery rather than government-led ambition...
June 01 2026
ADF leads WWII explosives removal operation in Pacific
The Australian Defence Force will begin a multinational effort for the removal of World War II explosives in the Pacific.
June 01 2026
Ares Armaments Australia commences expansion into US munitions market
Specialist munitions manufacturer Ares Armaments Australia has officially commenced its expansion into the US munitions market, with operations reportedly being established...
June 01 2026
HMAS Eyre officially commissioned into service
HMAS Eyre, the second Arafura Class offshore patrol vessel, has been officially commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy.
June 01 2026
EOS eyes international expansion with former Defence, space chief board appointments
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has strengthened its leadership ranks, appointing two of the nation’s most experienced military leaders to its board as the company pursues...
June 01 2026
Australian ambassador Moriarty presents credentials to US President Donald Trump
Australia’s new ambassador to the United States, Greg Moriarty, has presented his credentials to US President Donald Trump.
June 01 2026
Australia and Japan team up on cyber talks
Australia and Japan have accelerated their existing defence partnership through recent collaborative efforts surrounding cyber command, control and communications training.
June 01 2026
Australia to establish SRF-West in 2027 and acquire 3 in-service US Virginia Class submarines
The Australian government has confirmed it will acquire three in-service Virginia Class submarines under a streamlined proposal accepted at the AUKUS Defence Ministers’...
June 01 2026
AUKUS accelerates into new phase as Australia, US and UK unveil undersea warfare push
The three AUKUS partners have unveiled their first major Pillar 2 “signature project”, a trilateral effort to develop advanced autonomous undersea warfare systems...
June 01 2026
Japan and Australia’s strategic imperative for deeper defence and dual-use industrial cooperation
Opinion: As we look forward to the Shangri-La Dialogue this coming weekend and expected announcements about deeper cooperation with Japan, trilateral initiatives with New...
May 30 2026
Lockheed Martin delivers first integrated combat system to US Navy
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Integrated Combat System-enabled baseline to the United States Navy, marking a significant step in the evolution of a more unified and...
May 29 2026
$120m contract to secure Aussie jobs in local missile industry
Australia’s push to build a sovereign missile manufacturing industry has taken another major step forward, with more locally made components set to be integrated into...
May 29 2026