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BAE Systems Australia breaks ground on new Adelaide-based Defence HQ
BAE Systems Australia is deepening its long-term commitment to South Australia, with construction now underway on its new Adelaide headquarters at...
July 22 2026
Get used to it: Former ambassador warns Australia to expect more Chinese power projection close to home
With China seeming to have “locked down” hegemony in Eurasia, its focus will inevitably turn to the wider Indo-Pacific. For Australia’s former ambassador to Beijing,...
July 21 2026
Aurizn appoints Jim McDowell as board’s new chair
Aurizn has appointed Jim McDowell as the new chair of the company, bringing his extensive experience across the defence and technology sectors.
July 21 2026
Former Australian soldier Samuel Pedrazzini laid to rest during funeral service in Ukraine
Ukraine has held a funeral service for former Australian Army soldier then Ukrainian volunteer Samuel Pedrazzini, killed in the Donetsk region earlier this year.
July 21 2026
Public support for ADF remains steady as support for multinational engagement falls, UNSW survey finds
A new survey from the University of New South Wales has highlighted and compared a range of public attitudes, opinions and perspectives on the Australian Defence Force.
July 21 2026
Anduril officially unveils Thunder rotorcraft CCA
Anduril Industries has unveiled Thunder, a next-generation autonomous attack rotorcraft designed to operate alongside crewed helicopters and other combat aircraft, to deliver...
July 21 2026
QinetiQ announces accelerated development of directed energy weapon technology
British defence technology company QinetiQ has announced more than £20 million in funding to accelerate the development and production of laser-directed energy weapon...
July 21 2026
Australian Defence Force personnel train Ukrainian soldiers in Poland under Operation Legio
The Department of Defence has officially confirmed Australian Defence Force personnel have boots on the ground in Poland for Operation Legio.
July 21 2026
Defence selects Systematic to supply first tranche of Battle Management System
The Department of Defence has selected Systematic to supply the first tranche of the Army’s new Battle Management System.
July 21 2026
First live-fire test of AH-64E Apache helicopters proves successful
The Australian Army has successfully completed live-fire training using the AH-64E Apache helicopters.
July 20 2026
BAE Systems expands Glasgow shipyard with new multimillion-pound investment
BAE Systems has commenced construction of a new £3.3 million ($6.4 million) paint facility at its Govan shipyard in Glasgow as part of a wider £360 million ($693.6 million)...
July 20 2026
Beyond Defence: Lessons in innovation from across industry
Opinion: Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist, Professor Tanya Monro AC, has challenged industry to build the resilience, adaptability and partnerships needed to strengthen...
July 20 2026
PM Albanese officially opens Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Darwin
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially opened the premier international air combat exercise of Australia, Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Darwin.
July 20 2026
Ultimate Classroom program shows potential for ADF recruitment of STEM students
Australian Defence Force steps up recruitment of STEM students with renewed support for science challenge television show Ultimate Classroom.
July 20 2026
W&E Platt ring mounts installed on Brazilian Army Guarani armoured vehicles
Defence weapon mounts manufacturer W&E Platt has completed installation of ring mounts on several Brazilian Army VBTP-MR Guarani 6×6 armoured vehicles.
July 20 2026
When the missile is the message: China’s patient campaign to make the unacceptable routine
Opinion: In 1945, in the first free election Hungary had ever held, the communists lost, and badly. The Independent Smallholders’ Party took 57 per cent of the vote; the...
July 18 2026
RAAF F-35s make Pacific Airshow Gold Coast comeback
The Royal Australian Air Force’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets will return to this year’s Pacific Airshow Gold Coast.
July 17 2026
ADIA 2026 Academic of the Year: Creating excellence in defence industry
You don’t have to be excellent to start, but you have to start to become excellent.
July 17 2026
Western Australia to host Australian American Leadership Dialogue in Perth next year
The West Australian government has announced that it will host the Australian American Leadership Dialogue in Perth next year.
July 17 2026
Royal Australian Navy deploys hydrographic survey ship HMAS Leeuwin to Papua New Guinea
The Royal Australian Navy has deployed hydrographic survey ship HMAS Leeuwin to conduct survey operations in partnership with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force for a...
July 17 2026