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Far from perfect but closing in on scary levels of capability: Expert warns
Beijing’s military modernisation has rightfully drawn attention from across the Indo-Pacific, and while it has had some setbacks and is far...
October 06 2025
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Forklift folly: Qld police investigate man found at Amberley defence base
A 46-year-old North Ipswich man has been taken into custody by police after allegedly being located on a Defence base at Amberley in Queensland.
October 03 2025
US Air Force shuts down IT system after data breach
USAF shuts down IT services and confirms personnel and health data impacted by incident.
October 03 2025
New Zealand helicopters break records in groundbreaking flight
Two New Zealand NH90 helicopters have completed a record-breaking flight from Queensland to Auckland.
October 03 2025
Insight: Key takeaways from that ‘US military fitness standards’ speech from Pete Hegseth
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced a massive “clean-up” of military fitness standards during a speech to US military leadership.
October 03 2025
US Army conducts first exercise with Switchblade 600 munitions system
The US Army has conducted its first live-fire exercises with the Switchblade 600 munitions system in Texas.
October 03 2025
ADF to develop, confirm procedures for Black Hawks on RAN LHDs
The Australian Defence Force has moved to develop and confirm procedures for UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to operate from the Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra Class...
October 03 2025
Canada secure 26 HIMARS, munitions in possible US$1.75bn foreign military sale
Canada could acquire 26 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and numerous munitions under a possible US$1.75 billion foreign military sale approved by the US State...
October 03 2025
South Korea to acquire 44 tactical missiles under possible US foreign military sale
The Republic of Korea could acquire more than 40 AGM-65G2 Maverick tactical missiles under a possible US$34 million US foreign military sale approved by the US State...
October 03 2025
Albanese and Starmer discuss defence as PM wraps up UK visit
Albanese wraps up global trip, with defence, global security and AUKUS as major points of discussion with world leaders.
October 03 2025
Australian Army AH-64E Apache helicopters arrive at RAAF Base Townsville
The Australian Army’s first pair of AH-64E Apache helicopters have arrived in Queensland at RAAF Base Townsville.
October 02 2025
Exclusive: Turkish fighter legend Alper Gezeravcı shares his thoughts on fighter jet, drone progress
Famous fighter pilot and the first Turkish astronaut to go to space, Alper Gezeravcı, shares his thoughts on the progress of fighter jet and armed drone development in...
October 02 2025
US, coalition partners confirm plans to reduce military mission in Iraq
The US government has announced its military and those of coalition partners will reduce mission in Iraq.
October 02 2025
Book review: Roar of the Dragon forecasts worst-case Taiwan scenario
Roar of the Dragon feels like a worst-case scenario of reality as an Indo-Pacific coalition, including Australia, attempts to stop the invasion of Taiwan without the support...
October 02 2025
Corry Neale appointed chief executive Australia sector for QinetiQ
Defence industry leader Corry Neale has been appointed as Australia sector chief executive at defence company QinetiQ.
October 01 2025
ADF claims fifth straight championship at Military International Drone Racing Tournament
The ADF Drone Racing Team has clinched a fifth straight championship at the Military International Drone Racing Tournament, hosted this year at the United Kingdom’s...
October 01 2025
Next steps: With AUKUS surviving, what should we do next?
With it looking like AUKUS has survived the Trump administration’s review into its viability and impact on the US Navy’s own future submarine capabilities and...
October 01 2025
KBR secures $133.6m sustainment contract for ADF air operations
The Australian government has announced up to $133.6 million of investment over five years into command and control capabilities to support Australian Defence Force air...
October 01 2025
Australia to acquire 48 HIMARS under possible US$705m US foreign military sale
Australia is to acquire 48 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems under a possible US$705 million US foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
October 01 2025
Lockheed Martin, F-35 Joint Program Office reach agreement on F-35 jets
Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have reached final agreement on lots 18–19 for the production and delivery of up to 296 F-35 fighter jet aircraft,...
October 01 2025