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3 US F-15 jets shot down over Kuwait
Three US fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait, US Central Command has confirmed.
March 03 2026
ST Engineering breaks into Qatar defence market with land platforms contract
Singaporean defence company ST Engineering has announced a major breakthrough into the Qatar defence market through a five-year contract secured by its Land Systems business...
March 03 2026
Rheinmetall completes takeover of Lürssen Group’s Naval Vessels Lürssen
German defence prime Rheinmetall has announced the completed takeover of shipbuilder Lürssen Group’s Naval Vessels Lürssen military business.
March 03 2026
Military dog awarded for service in Afghanistan
An Australian military working dog has been honoured for her service in Afghanistan, highlighting the critical role animals have played alongside Australian troops on...
March 03 2026
Experts warn of Iranian cyber retaliation against infrastructure, media targets following US strikes
Iranian hackers are already spinning up their response to joint US and Israeli strikes and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as critical infrastructure operators have...
March 03 2026
Actor Russel Crowe appointed honorary commander of the Royal Australian Navy
Famous Oscar-winning actor Russel Crowe has been appointed an honorary commander in the Royal Australian Navy during a ceremony held at Fleet Base East in Sydney.
March 03 2026
Former RAN captain Mona Shindy ousted from advisory board over alleged anti-Israel posts
The most senior former Muslim naval officer in the country, retired Royal Australian Navy captain Mona Shindy, has reportedly been ousted from a Multicultural NSW advisory...
March 02 2026
Dr Hillel Newman announced as new ambassador of Israel to Australia
Israeli diplomat and historian Dr Hillel Newman has been announced as the new ambassador of Israel to Australia.
March 02 2026
Australian Army and Navy celebrate 125 years of service
The Australian Army and Australian Navy have begun commemorations for 125 years of service.
March 02 2026
Really? We’re still afraid to have ‘hard conversations’ about our woeful defence capabilities?
The weekend’s renewed fighting in the Middle East reinforces the same lesson as the Russian invasion of Ukraine: the emerging multipolar world will be competitive,...
March 02 2026
Final Evolved Cape Class vessel delivered to Navy
Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Hawke has been delivered to Defence in a ceremony at Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia.
March 02 2026
ADF, PNGDF conduct joint training with new LandCruiser armoured vehicles
The Australian Defence Force has conducted a joint training exercise with Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel with newly acquired LandCruiser armoured vehicles.
March 02 2026
EOS announces first defence industry sale to India, additional contract to Middle East
Australian defence company Electro Optic Systems has announced its first defence industry sale to India and an additional contract for a Middle Eastern customer.
March 02 2026
EDGE Group signs industrial defence partnership with South Korea’s DAPA
United Arab Emirates’ defence giant, EDGE Group, has signed a comprehensive industrial partnership with the Republic of Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program...
March 02 2026
Death of Iranian regime leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ‘will not be mourned’, says PM Albanese
The death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “will not be mourned” according to recent comments from Australian Prime Minister Anthony...
March 01 2026
Australia marks major milestone in operational and intelligence data
The Australian government’s new air-gapped hyperscale Defence Secret Environment, delivered with Google Cloud, has marked a major milestone as Australia secures its...
February 27 2026
Shield AI successfully tests Hivemind for Air Force program
Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomous software has successfully completed its first test flight as part of the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
February 27 2026
Flinders University develops new PFAS removal method
Flinders University has led new research suggesting a new method to remove perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water.
February 27 2026
Competitive coexistence, the ‘Fight Tonight’ force and Australia’s growing multipolar predicament
Just as the Cold War was characterised by a period of “Competitive Coexistence” between the United States and the Soviet Union, our new multipolar world embodies...
February 27 2026
Hanwha, Aurizn mark key milestone in Huntsman self-propelled howitzer program
Hanwha Defence Australia and Aurizn have welcomed the first three Australian-made AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers made in Victoria.
February 27 2026