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Babcock Australasia, Saab Australia selected as frigate capability life cycle manager for Anzac Class frigates
Babcock Australasia, partnering with Saab Australia, has been selected as the frigate capability life cycle manager to deliver critical asset...
September 02 2026
StrikeMaster launcher deployed for NATO’s Operation Atlantic City training exercise in northern Europe
Australian-made deterrence is playing a role in a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation training exercise in Northern Europe, with the StrikeMaster launcher deployed to an...
September 02 2026
Q-CTRL completes milestone maritime vessel navigation without GPS using quantum gravimeter
Quantum infrastructure software company Q-CTRL has announced a major milestone in real-world quantum sensing deployments.
September 02 2026
Astute Systems signs ruggedised data switching contract for Redback IFVs
Brisbane-based company Astute Systems has signed a contract with Hanwha Defence Australia for the provision of ruggedised data switching for the Redback infantry fighting...
September 02 2026
Technology challenge behind expanding first-person-view drone use in Australia
Opinion: The Australian Army’s plan to field an integrated first-person-view strike drone combat team at Talisman Sabre 2027 is another sign of how quickly uncrewed systems...
September 02 2026
Australian firearm preserved at UK Royal Armouries Museum after shooting competition
NSW firearms manufacturer Oceania Precision has been shocked and pleasantly surprised after one of its .308 calibre SP25 rifles was donated to be preserved in the prestigious...
September 01 2026
Australian Missile Corporation, Dassault Systemes set sights on rapid GWEO development
The Australian Missile Corporation has selected Dassault Systèmes’ CATIA and SolidWorks applications powered by its 3DEXPERIENCE platform to support the company as it...
September 01 2026
Australian Submarine Agency establishes environmental radiological baseline for HMAS Stirling
The Australian Submarine Agency has announced the release of its first Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program Baseline Assessment for HMAS Stirling in Western...
September 01 2026
Soldier On and Invictus Australia launch new partnership to strengthen support for veterans and families
Soldier On and Invictus Australia have launched a new partnership designed to strengthen connections, opportunities and support for Australian Defence personnel, veterans and...
September 01 2026
Defence Connect is giving a greater voice to industry, and we want YOU to be part of it
Defence Connect is returning to its roots as a direct voice for industry editorial coverage while continuing to maintain the podcasts, insights and breaking news content that...
September 01 2026
UXMachines, UWA awarded funding for sensor networks to detect and track drones
Western Australian company UXMachines and The University of Western Australia have been awarded $190,000 through a Defence and Research Teaming program designed to promote...
August 31 2026
Australian Army AS9 Huntsman, AS21 Redback undergo landing craft trials in Sydney Harbour
Australian Army AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers and AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicles have been transported on a Royal Australian Navy LCM-1E landing craft during...
August 31 2026
Lights, camera, Pine Gap: Tasmanian man faces charges for unauthorised Defence facility tour
The Australian Federal Police has released more details surrounding the arrest of a Tasmanian man allegedly found carrying photographic equipment in a restricted area of the...
August 31 2026
Defence announces 5 per cent increase to Cadet Volunteer Payment for officers, instructors
Defence has announced a 5 per cent increase to the Cadet Volunteer Payment in support of volunteer officers and instructors of Australian Defence Force cadets.
August 31 2026
Australia commits humanitarian assistance, personnel to assist disaster response in Nepal
The Australian government has announced the deployment of a further $3 million in humanitarian assistance, the second tranche of ongoing support for response and recovery...
August 31 2026
Rethinking Australia’s alliance debate: Disengagement is not a strategy
Opinion: There is a fashionable argument circulating in Canberra’s strategic policy circles that goes roughly like this: the United States, under its current...
August 31 2026
Australia’s total mobilisation in a Taiwan contingency: The 2028 reality check
If China moves against Taiwan by 2028, Australia could face a wartime transformation spanning defence, industry, supply chains and civil society, exposing the urgent need to...
August 29 2026
L3Harris demonstrates integrated networking for next-gen US Army operations
L3Harris has demonstrated an integrated mission networking capability during US Army Lightning Surge exercises, showcasing how resilient communications can connect dispersed...
August 28 2026
Government unveils US$3bn facility to supercharge Australian defence industry
The Albanese government has unveiled the US$3 billion (4.2 billion) Defence Industry Growth Facility to provide loans, guarantees, bonds and equity to Australian defence...
August 28 2026
Lockheed Martin unveils AI-powered battle manager for Guam missile defence
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated an AI-enabled battle management prototype designed to integrate Guam’s growing integrated air and missile defence network, accelerating...
August 28 2026