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So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye: My 5 favourite analysis pieces of the last few years
The time has come for me to call time. After nearly four years with Defence Connect (this time) and nearly a decade in total, I will be leaving the...
August 28 2026
HMAS Stuart deploys as Australia expands its Indo-Pacific maritime presence
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Stuart has departed Western Australia for a new regional presence deployment, joining a growing number of Australian warships operating...
August 28 2026
From 1 vessel to a fleet: Australian maritime autonomy scales up
EGS Australia and Greenroom Robotics are expanding Australia’s autonomous maritime capability, with the launch of Fremantle 02 set to demonstrate how optionally crewed...
August 28 2026
RAN commissions 2 new patrol boats as Australia strengthens maritime security
The Royal Australian Navy has commissioned HMAS Cape Spencer and HMAS Cape Hawke, expanding Australia’s Evolved Cape Class patrol boat fleet and strengthening its ability...
August 28 2026
Australia deepens Indo-Pacific maritime partnerships with Philippines, US
The Royal Australian Navy has joined Philippine and US forces for a maritime cooperative activity in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, as Australia maintains a...
August 27 2026
ADF trials Viper telescope to strengthen Australia’s space surveillance
The Australian Defence Force is trialling a University of New South Wales telescope to assess how ground-based optical sensors, automated tasking and data analysis could...
August 27 2026
Castelion raises US$1bn to scale production of low-cost hypersonic weapons
US defence technology company Castelion has raised US$1 billion ($1.4 billion) in Series C funding to accelerate mass production of its Blackbeard hypersonic strike weapon,...
August 27 2026
Avengers assemble! UK, Ukraine to partner on ‘battle-winning’ tech collaboration
Britain and Ukraine have launched a landmark artificial intelligence partnership, giving UK researchers and defence companies access to battlefield data from Ukraine’s...
August 27 2026
What are our options? Any conversation about the Hunter’s future must focus on cost, capability and schedule
While many are still patting themselves on the back following the recent keel laying of NUSHIP Hunter, questions still remain about what is proving to be one of Australia’s...
August 27 2026
US Army backs nuclear microreactors in US$2.2bn push for military energy resilience
The US Army has selected five nuclear technology companies to develop and operate microreactors at military installations, launching a potential US$2.2 billion ($3.06...
August 27 2026
Lloyd’s Register wins $11m Austal contract for Australian Army landing craft program
Lloyd’s Register has secured an $11 million contract with Austal Defence Australia to provide independent classification and assurance services for the Australian Army’s...
August 27 2026
US commits US$1.55bn to secure critical rare-earth supply chain from Brazil
The US Department of War has unveiled a US$1.55 billion (AU$2.16 billion) investment package to secure access to critical rare-earth elements from Brazil, targeting...
August 26 2026
ADF expands low-carbon fuel use to strengthen Australia’s Defence resilience
The Australian Defence Force is rolling out low-carbon liquid fuel blends across its network, aiming to reduce reliance on crude oil, strengthen sovereign fuel security, and...
August 26 2026
Ocius taps ThayerMahan, Thales Australia to provide ASW arrays for Bluebottle USV
Australian uncrewed vessel developer Ocius Technology has selected ThayerMahan and Thales Australia to supply thin-line acoustic arrays for its growing Bluebottle fleet,...
August 26 2026
Australia, Indonesia deepen defence ties following landmark security treaty
Australia and Indonesia are set to strengthen defence and security cooperation at ministerial talks in Melbourne, the first high-level meeting since the two countries signed...
August 26 2026
US Marines accept Australian-designed littoral craft for contested logistics testing
The US Marine Corps has accepted the first prototype of an Australian-designed Ancillary Surface Craft, developed through US-Australian industry cooperation to deliver...
August 26 2026
Australian Aerospace Engineering opens new Albury MRO facility to expand aviation capability
Australian-owned aerospace SME Australian Aerospace Engineering has opened a new 1,900-square-metre maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Albury, expanding its...
August 26 2026
Plan for the worst, hope for the best: Strategist reissues warning to Australian leaders over ‘end’ of US dominance
Celebrated Australian strategist Hugh White has once again issued a call for the nation’s leaders and policymakers to prepare for a world following the end of American...
August 26 2026
Albury aerospace SME joins Australia’s Black Hawk sustainment network
Lockheed Martin Australia is expanding its Black Hawk sustainment network by bringing Albury-based Australian Aerospace Engineering into the program, adding new sovereign...
August 25 2026
WA businesses targeted for global undersea defence opportunities
Western Australian defence businesses are being offered a pathway into the growing global undersea warfare market, with Defence West seeking local SMEs to join a state...
August 25 2026