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Ukrainian official advocates for artificial intelligence, autonomous drones deployment to battlefield
Ukrainian officials have advocated for the “full integration of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems” into military warfare during a...
April 29 2026
MyDefence, HighCom land $9.81m Defence counter-drone contract
The Australian Department of Defence has awarded a $9.81 million (including GST) contract to Danish firm MyDefence A/S, in partnership with HighCom Limited and its subsidiary...
April 29 2026
Beyond the press conference: Can Australia implement Bushmaster improvements learnt on the battlefields of Ukraine?
Australia’s recent announcement to invest more than $750 million on Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles brings an immediate opportunity to see if government can...
April 29 2026
Senator Wong travelling to Japan, South Korea and China to secure Australian fuel supplies
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Penny Wong, is travelling the Indo-Pacific to Japan, South Korea and the People’s Republic of China to strengthen the...
April 28 2026
Honouring sacrifice: Taking ourselves seriously is the least we can do
Anzac Day is widely held as the most sacred day in Australia’s national calendar. A day when the country comes together to commemorate the sacrifice of the nation’s best...
April 28 2026
NIOA and SYPAQ team up to deliver counter-drone capabilities
NIOA has announced a new partnership with SYPAQ to deliver counter-drone technologies to the Australian Defence Force.
April 28 2026
New Defence secretary announced
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has formally announced the next secretary for the Department of Defence as part of the government’s refresh of the department.
April 28 2026
WA commits $400k to support veterans employment into defence industry
The Western Australian government has announced $400,000 in funding for the Defence Industry Veterans Employment Scheme to support veterans and their families as they...
April 28 2026
Boeing, US Navy complete test flight of MQ-25A Stingray aircraft
American defence prime Boeing and the US Navy have successfully completed the first test flight of an operational MQ-25A Stingray uncrewed aircraft.
April 28 2026
First Sea Lord and incoming CDF to headline Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff of the British Armed Forces, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, and Australia’s incoming Chief of the Defence Force, Vice Admiral Mark...
April 28 2026
Eligibility expands for Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal
The Australian government has accepted a generous offer from the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, his excellency Jose Ramos-Horta, to expand the...
April 28 2026
Government commits to $2.3bn doubling of Army long-range strike fleet
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy have confirmed the expansion of Australia’s HIMARS fleet as part of a $2.3 billion commitment...
April 28 2026
An outdated insurance policy: Do the NDS and IIP skew towards over-reliance on the US?
Australia’s alliance with the United States has long underpinned our prosperity, security and stability, but the National Defence Strategy (NDS) and Integrated Investment...
April 27 2026
Boresight lodges public offering for expansion efforts
Defence technology company Boresight has revealed that it has lodged an initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange.
April 27 2026
ADF strengthens skills as Cyber Command marks 2 years of operation
The Australian Defence Force has continued efforts to strengthen their response and readiness in changing information environments by conducting a pilot activity led by the...
April 27 2026
ADF trains Solomon Islands police force in joint training
Australia has teamed up with the Solomon Islands to deliver targeted training designed to strengthen local capabilities and resilience.
April 27 2026
WorkSec and AIDN partner to strengthen security compliance for SMEs
WorkSec has announced a new partnership with the Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) break into the defence...
April 27 2026
$750m Bushmaster boost locks in Bendigo jobs and strengthens defence capability
The Albanese government has unveiled a $750 million investment to expand production of Australia’s iconic Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles, securing hundreds of jobs...
April 27 2026
The NDS, the law of the jungle and the world as it is
It is becoming increasingly clear that the old world order is dead and the once unassailable “rules-based order” is collapsing before our eyes, only to be replaced by...
April 24 2026
Nova Systems marks a decade of support to the ADF Pilot Training System
Nova Systems has marked 10 years of continuous support to Lockheed Martin Australia’s Pilot Training Systems for the Australian Defence Force.
April 24 2026