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Gus McLachlan appointed as senior adviser defence at Tellus
Major General (Ret’d) Fergus “Gus” McLachlan has been appointed as senior adviser defence to environmental services company...
August 26 2025
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NIOA announces primary explosives manufacturing at Benalla munitions facility
Primary explosives manufacturing for the Australian Defence Force’s F1A1 grenade has commenced at the government-owned contractor-operated munitions facility in...
August 26 2025
Toll Group to deliver supplies, support under Defence Theatre Logistics contract
Toll Group has been selected by Defence to deliver vital equipment, supplies and support across Australia as part of the new $1.5 billion Defence Theatre Logistics contract.
August 25 2025
There will inevitably be ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ in the new world order – where do we want to end up?
The birth of a new-post World War II order is now inevitable, buoyed by the rise of many formerly “developing” economic, political and strategic powers, resulting...
August 25 2025
Northrop Grumman to design new Space Force protected tactical satellite system
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the United States Space Force to design a new satellite communications system aimed at providing secure, resilient and global...
August 25 2025
VLS cells, diesel engines among reclaimed ex-HMAS Anzac equipment
Critical military equipment has been reclaimed from decommissioned frigate ex-HMAS Anzac and put into Royal Australian Navy storage to support the operational readiness of...
August 25 2025
Defence awards $5.7m in grants to support strategic policy research
The Department of Defence has announced 23 grants worth up to $5.7 million under the 2025 Strategic Policy Grants Program, supporting 22 organisations and researchers across...
August 25 2025
RAAF Townsville heritage centre refurbished and reopened
RAAF Townsville has officially reopened its Aviation Heritage Centre after five years.
August 25 2025
Letters of marque: US lawmaker advocates for new age of cyber privateers
A Republican lawmaker wants to bring back letters of marque to fight scammers and cyber criminals – an idea that’s no stranger to one Australian academic.
August 25 2025
JLL secures contract for Defence Estate Works Program
JLL has been selected by the Department of Defence to provide National Program Services for the Defence Estate Works Program, marking a significant evolution in the...
August 22 2025
BlueRoom Simulations secures Victorian funding for defence industry uplift
Mixed reality simulator developer BlueRoom Simulations has secured funding through the Victorian government’s Supply Chain Uplift Program.
August 22 2025
Project LAND 156: KeyOptions selected for counter-drone contract for Australian Defence Force
Defence tech innovator KeyOptions has secured a contract for the development and delivery of advanced counter-uncrewed aerial vehicle for the Australian Defence Force.
August 22 2025
FBI, Cisco identify Russian hacking campaign targeting end-of-life devices
A threat actor backed by the Russian Federal Security Service has been observed exploiting a seven-year vulnerability in older Cisco networking devices to gather information...
August 22 2025
Roshel, Swebor partnership: Canada announces first facility for ballistic-grade steel production
Canada will open its first facility dedicated to production of ballistic-grade steel under a partnership between Canadian advanced armoured vehicle manufacturer Roshel and...
August 22 2025
ADF, Royal Navy remotely operate uncrewed underwater vehicle in key milestone
The Australian Defence Force and United Kingdom’s Royal Navy have collaborated to remotely operate a Royal Navy’s extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle,...
August 22 2025
New disclosure obligations announced for veterans’ healthcare
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has announced major changes to veterans’ healthcare, with health practitioners now obliged to disclose services or products...
August 21 2025
New Zealand to acquire MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, Airbus A321XLR aircraft for NZDF
The New Zealand government has announced it will acquire MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and Airbus A321XLR aircraft to replace ageing aircraft in its New Zealand Defence Force...
August 21 2025
Robertson Barracks opens to public for the Veteran Games in Darwin
In a major show of support for local veterans and troops, the Veteran Games will make its Darwin debut this week on 22 August, when the Robertson Barracks opens to the public...
August 21 2025
Miniguns on the menu: The iconic rotary weapons being brought back to fight airborne drones
Allied forces could soon be fighting airborne explosive drones with vehicle-mounted miniguns, as the US Army flirts with the “close-quarters” defensive weapon...
August 21 2025
Sparton to supply electroacoustic devices, sonobuoys to Australia
Defence company Sparton DeLeon Springs will supply electroacoustic devices and sonobuoys to the Australian Department of Defence under newly announced contracts.
August 21 2025