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‘Feel safer and see the economic benefits’: UK reveals increase in annual defence spending figures
New figures from the UK indicate how increasing national spending on defence aims to strengthen global position in the face of emerging threats and...
September 18 2025
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Australia falling behind playing the ‘Great Game’ in the Indo-Pacific spells trouble
The prime minister has returned from the region empty-handed and empty-pocketed, meaning only one thing: Australia is in danger of losing the “Great Game” playing...
September 18 2025
Australian AI Awards 2025 finalists unveiled
Several defence companies have been shortlisted in the second annual Australian AI Awards program, which champions individuals and organisations pioneering Australian AI...
September 18 2025
Outside the box thinking critical to hitting 3.5% spending figure: Mick Ryan
With debate once again focusing on the nation’s rate of defence spending, Major General (Ret’d) Mick Ryan AM is calling for some out of the box areas to be...
September 17 2025
Opposition leader announces new defence industry, cyber security, AI representatives
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has unveiled new members of her national security team, with some familiar faces and some new ones across defence industry, cyber security and...
September 16 2025
Size does matter: Team Albanese works hard to make the Defence budget look ‘bigglier’
Opinion: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has two choices on Australian defence spending as he prepares to meet US President Donald Trump in New York (hopefully, perhaps),...
September 16 2025
RAAF and TNI-AU strengthen ties in skies above Sumatra
Australian and Indonesian fighter jets have shared the skies over Sumatra last month as the Royal Australian Air Force deployed six F-35A Lightning II aircraft, a KC-30A MRTT...
September 15 2025
Northrop Grumman celebrates flight of second test B-21 Raider
The United States Air Force has received its second B-21 Raider stealth bomber for flight testing, after the newest aircraft completed its maiden flight from Northrop...
September 15 2025
Welcome to the fleet: Second offshore patrol vessel accepted
NUSHIP Eyre, the second of six planned Arafura Class offshore patrol vessels, has been accepted as a part of the ongoing SEA 1180 project.
September 15 2025
General Atomics, AeroVironment complete first UAS air-launch of Switchblade
General Atomics and AeroVironment have for the first time launched a Switchblade 600 loitering munition from a Block 5 MQ-9A unmanned aircraft, a pairing that companies say...
September 15 2025
Government spruiks ‘higher’ defence spending, but is it the case?
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has used the government’s weekend AUKUS infrastructure announcement to hint at “increases” to the...
September 15 2025
‘Don’t fear the dragon’, warns former Aussie ambassador to Beijing
Beijing’s recent victory parade to commemorate the end of the Second World War is no cause for alarm according to a former Australian ambassador to Beijing. But is it a...
September 15 2025
PM, Deputy PM confirm multibillion Henderson AUKUS investment
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles have announced a multibillion-dollar investment to consolidate the Henderson naval shipyard and related WA...
September 14 2025
Hit and miss: PM’s Pacific tour records some wins and losses, but competition is the new normal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has wrapped up a whirlwind tour of the Pacific Islands, hoping to win over friends across the region; however, one Pacific leader has warned...
September 12 2025
Australian, Indonesian leadership meet to reaffirm defence ties
Australian and Indonesian military leadership have met to strengthen defence ties in Jakarta.
September 12 2025
Finland to acquire 405 AIM-120D-3 missiles under US$1.07bn FMS
The US State Department has approved a possible US$1.07 billion foreign military sale of more than 400 air-to-air missiles to the government of Finland.
September 12 2025
South Australia strikes landmark deal with Rolls-Royce to bolster AUKUS skills pipeline
South Australia has secured a major win in its push to become the nation’s defence industry powerhouse, signing a landmark agreement with British defence giant...
September 11 2025
Downer awarded $3bn Defence contract
The contract will see Downer EDI deliver base and estate services across NSW, the ACT and Queensland over an initial period of six years.
September 11 2025
Defence spending as a critical economic driver: UK Defence Industrial Strategy heralds age-old shift in thinking
The UK government is seeking to turn an age-old belief that defence spending since the end of World War II does little to boost economic growth and opportunity; by turning...
September 11 2025
Quantum Systems announces autonomy, UAV expansion into United Kingdom
Drone manufacturer and aerial data intelligence company Quantum Systems has announced its expansion into the United Kingdom with the establishment of Quantum-Systems Ltd.
September 11 2025