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PM avoids a Trump spray, but questions remain
Kevin Rudd’s public humiliation aside, Prime Minister Albanese has managed to come away from his first bilateral meeting with the US president...
October 22 2025
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Telstra announces Aura Network activation for Sydney, Melbourne coastal leg
Telstra has activated the Sydney–Melbourne coastal leg of its new “Aura Network” fibre network, with $1.6 billion investment aimed at powering...
October 22 2025
Australia, Indonesia to deepen cooperation amid J-10C aircraft purchase
Australia and Indonesia will deepen humanitarian and disaster response cooperation this month, amid recent news that the country will acquire a fighter jet fleet from the...
October 22 2025
APC Technology, Whitecell Systems sign clean energy solutions agreement for defence, mining
APC Technology has signed a memorandum of understanding with Whitecell Systems, establishing a partnership to accelerate net-zero mining and clean energy solutions for...
October 22 2025
AI fighter jets a ‘complete revolution’ for future combat operations, says Anduril founder
Artificial intelligence-piloted fighter jets will be a “complete revolution” in future combat operations by rewriting the traditional aerial rules of engagement,...
October 21 2025
Jessica Hunter announced as next ambassador for cyber affairs and critical technology
Australia’s minister for foreign affairs has announced the appointment of Australia’s next ambassador for cyber affairs and critical technology.
October 21 2025
Kongsberg teases StrikeMaster announcement competing for ADF long-range fires capability
Kongsberg Defence has teased an upcoming major announcement for their new StrikeMaster launcher vehicle being marketed as the Australian Defence Force’s next land-based...
October 21 2025
Marksmanship training range completed for US, Australian collaboration near Darwin
The Australian government has announced the completion of the nation’s largest and most advanced marksmanship training range at Kangaroo Flats Training Area near...
October 21 2025
The Finnish model: Can the Baltic nation’s preparations teach Australia something?
Amid concerns Russia is turning its eyes further to the west, Finland has been quietly preparing, investing in a network of hardened infrastructure and ramping up reserves...
October 21 2025
Defence Teaming Centre introduces new board members
Defence Teaming Centre, a non-profit organisation focused on the South Australian defence sector, has appointed three new members to its board to support the development of...
October 21 2025
ADF to gift PNG Defence Force with 4,500 uniforms
The Australian Defence Force has gifted the Papua New Guinea Defence Force with thousands of uniforms as a part of the PNG-Australia Defence Cooperation Program.
October 21 2025
Australia, US sign minerals and rare earth metals agreement for defence, advanced tech
Australia and the United States have signed a critical minerals framework agreement to secure cooperation for the natural resources supply chain between the two countries.
October 21 2025
Governor-general approves Kathy Klugman as national intelligence director-general
Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn has approved the appointment of Kathy Klugman as the next director-general of national intelligence, the head of the Office of National...
October 21 2025
PLA fighter jet flares near RAAF P-8A aircraft in dangerous South China Sea interaction
A Chinese Su-35 fighter aircraft has released flares in close proximity of a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft during an “unsafe and...
October 21 2025
Wake-up call: Enduring Russian war effort reveals limitations of US, Western power
Despite what we have been told, America’s power has its limits and Russia’s enduring war effort against Ukraine has served to reinforce this, but it also provides...
October 20 2025
RAN-inspired Mogami Class mock-up breaks cover at Japanese embassy meeting
A new Royal Australian Navy-inspired model of the Mogami Class general purpose frigate has been spotted during a meeting attended by Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David...
October 20 2025
VOEA Late landing craft officially commissioned into service with Tonga
The new landing craft VOEA Late has been officially commissioned into the Kingdom of Tonga’s Armed Forces.
October 20 2025
Russia-linked hackers claim responsibility for Collins Aerospace cyber attack
Everest, the ransomware group responsible for disrupting air travel throughout Europe in September, says it will begin publishing data stolen in the attack within 48 hours.
October 20 2025
US Army Secretary Driscoll calls for streamlined, cost-competitive defence overhaul
United States Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has called for a more streamlined and cost-competitive defence acquisitions process, during a recent speech to defence industry.
October 20 2025
Praetorian Aeronautics, Li-S Energy Limited sign collaboration agreement
South Australia-based defence technology company Praetorian Aeronautics has signed a collaboration agreement with Australian developer of lithium-sulfur and lithium metal...
October 20 2025