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MQ-28 completes trio of operations flights off California coast
The Australia-developed MQ-28 uncrewed combat aircraft has achieved its first international operation in allied airspace, with three operational...
May 29 2026
Commonwealth launches $2bn lawsuit against PFAS maker
Court proceedings have begun in the Federal Court of Australia, seeking reparations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-related contamination across 28 Defence...
May 28 2026
Weaponisation of military justice system inquiry handed down to Defence
An inquiry into the weaponisation of the military justice system has concluded, with the consequential report listing 20 recommendations.
May 28 2026
‘No algorithm can make war morally acceptable’: Pope Leo calls out the use of AI in defence
The Catholic Church, AI, and defence might not be three things you would expect to intersect, but in his latest encyclical letter, Pope Leo XIV has addressed all three in...
May 28 2026
AECOM secures Henderson Precinct assessment contract
The federal government has taken another major step towards transforming Henderson in Western Australia into one of the nation’s most important defence and shipbuilding...
May 28 2026
7 WA businesses named as recipients of AUKUS SME Readiness Fund
Western Australia’s AUKUS SME Readiness Fund has boosted seven new businesses into the state’s industrial defence market.
May 28 2026
Critical minerals and energy at the centre of Quad meeting
Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States have met together at the Quad Meeting in New Delhi to discuss key security issues in the Indo-Pacific...
May 28 2026
Bluebottle USVs look to the East, Bull Shark USV makes a splash and drone repair under review in IODS 2026 day 2 highlights
Bluebottle USVs look to the East to Japan, an explosive-jet ski concept makes a splash and drone replaceability rather than repair delays.
May 27 2026
Royal Australian Air Force takes delivery of final P-8A Poseidon aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its 14th and final P‑8A Poseidon aircraft, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Australia’s ability to...
May 27 2026
Industry progressing through national qualification program to support Virginia Class submarine build
ASC has announced that more than 60 businesses are progressing through a national qualification program to support the build of Virginia Class submarines.
May 27 2026
Hanwha Defence Australia announces new CEO
Hanwha Defence Australia has announced the appointment of Kim Dong-hyeon as the company’s new CEO.
May 27 2026
The missing link: Engaging young Aussies now mission critical if Australia is to survive and thrive
With “intergenerational equity” firmly on the government and opposition’s agenda, young Australians have, arguably, never had more power and influence, but there is...
May 27 2026
Defence productivity overhaul is needed, suggests project consultancy firm
TBH has released a white paper that is pushing for a productivity boost in the defence industry through the provisions of a formalised agenda.
May 27 2026
Shadow MINDEF poses critical question: Is Australia ready for the Indian Ocean competition?
With much of our strategic emphasis placed on south-east Asia and the Western Pacific, it is safe to say that Australia has, in large part, overlooked the centrality of the...
May 27 2026
CEA Technologies appoints new CEO
CEA Technologies has appointed former senior Royal Australian Air Force officer and defence industry executive Alan Clements AM CSC as its new chief executive officer.
May 27 2026
ADF personnel train Ukrainian soldiers in multinational effort
Australian Defence Force personnel have recently engaged in training and instruction with Ukrainian soldiers in efforts to support more coordinated and effective defence...
May 27 2026
ADF joins Pacific effort against illegal fishing
The Australian Defence Force has teamed up with Pacific neighbours in a push to fight against “illegal, unreported and unregulated” fishing.
May 27 2026
3D printed USVs, magnetic signature reduction and police drones among IODS 2026 day 1 highlights
Reducing the magnetic signature of land and naval vessels, 3D printed uncrewed surface vessels making a splash and long-range endurance drones gearing up for take-off in the...
May 26 2026
Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Pete Quinn announced as executive strategic adviser for Greenroom Robotics
Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Pete Quinn AO CSC has been announced as an executive strategic adviser to advanced artificial intelligence and maritime autonomy company Greenroom...
May 26 2026
Defence personnel, veterans slugged up to $130k tax on home loans
Australia’s serving personnel and veterans are paying up to $130,000 extra on their home loans because the government restricts a key housing scheme to just three lenders,...
May 26 2026