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Skyborne Technologies unveils grenade launcher firing CODiAQ robotic system
A grenade launcher-wielding quadruped robotic weapon system, CODiAQ, has been unveiled by Brisbane smart robotics company Skyborne Technologies.
October 14 2025
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US Navy’s upgrades to Zumwalt Class provide naval leg for conventional deterrence triad model
For nations like Australia, deterrence has long been seen as the preserve of nuclear superpowers. Yet today, conventional deterrence is becoming a defining tool for middle...
October 14 2025
Skydio, Pearson Engineering announce partnership for ‘threat sense’ mine detection drones
US drone manufacturer Skydio has announced a partnership with US defence company Pearson Engineering to incorporate “threat-sense” artificial intelligence mine...
October 14 2025
Freespace Operations announces cooperative lift to carry loads between multiple drones
Australian drone technology company Freespace Operations has achieved “cooperative lift” to balance and carry loads between the company’s Callisto 50...
October 14 2025
HMS Agamemnon achieves successful submersion in United Kingdom
HMS Agamemnon, the United Kingdom’s newest nuclear submarine, has successfully submerged for the first time at BAE Systems in Barrow, Cumbria.
October 14 2025
Applications open for Propel: Australian Submarine Scholarship Program
Applications have officially opened for the Propel: Australian Submarine Scholarship Program to support the development of the future nuclear-powered submarine workforce in...
October 14 2025
New Zealand announces changes to government procurement rules
The New Zealand government has announced domestic businesses will have a smoother run at winning contracts under new changes to government procurement rules.
October 14 2025
Sikorsky announces S-70UAS U-Hawk autonomous cargo aircraft
US defence company Sikorsky has unveiled its new S-70UAS U-Hawk versatile autonomous unmanned aircraft system to the international defence community as the first fully...
October 14 2025
Greenroom Robotics, 3ME Technology announce strategic partnership
Veteran-led company Greenroom Robotics has signed a strategic partnership agreement with 3ME Technology to expand Australia’s sovereign maritime innovation ecosystem.
October 14 2025
Skyranger 35 air defence systems supplied to Ukraine
An undisclosed number of Skyranger 35 air defence systems will be supplied to Ukraine by German arms manufacturers Rheinmetall.
October 13 2025
Debut appearance: Brisbane team takes out top spot at 2025 Veteran Games
The Brisbane Veterans Rugby League Football Club team has claimed victory in the 2025 Veteran Games Finals during a debut appearance.
October 13 2025
Defence industry minister heads to US
Australia’s defence industry minister is heading to the United States for defence talks, as Albanese prepares for his meeting with Trump next week.
October 13 2025
Turkiye celebrates first live-fire strike with Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet
Turkiye has shown off new footage of its first live-fire strike using the country’s Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet.
October 13 2025
Russia announces combat modernisation for Yak-130M training jets
A heavily modified prototype of Russia’s Yak-130M training jet is reportedly ready for flight and ground testing as the country pushes the aircraft towards an expanded...
October 13 2025
Mobilisation, (re)industrialisation and Australia’s long-term security
Australia’s industrial capacity (or lack thereof) has been increasingly under the microscope in recent weeks, with the rhetoric recognising the importance of a...
October 13 2025
Crest Robotics construction ‘spider’ drone has potential as remote fortifications builder
A spider-like autonomous construction drone showcased by Earthbuilt Technology and Crest Robotics in Sydney may have potential as remote fortifications builder in dangerous...
October 13 2025
Exclusive: Racing to find the Australian Defence Force’s next service rifle
A race is brewing behind closed doors as the Australian Defence Force searches for its next service rifle before the tried-and-true Enhanced F-88 Austeyr rifle approaches its...
October 10 2025
Anduril, Raytheon partner to successfully test loaded grain rocket motor
Anduril Industries and Raytheon have successfully completed the static test firing of an advanced solid rocket motor as part of a contract with the US Air Force Research...
October 10 2025
WA funding announced to develop renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel strategy
The Western Australian government has announced more than $1.2 million of funding into developing an advanced biofuels strategy to manoeuvre Western Australia into a strong...
October 10 2025
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky introduces new drone range
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky has introduced Nomad, a “long-endurance, runway-independent” drone family.
October 10 2025