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UK announces Ukrainian training extension under Operation Interflex
Training of Ukrainian recruits under Operation Interflex has been extended until at least the end of 2026, under a recent announcement from the...
August 27 2025
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Operation Solania: RAAF C-27J Spartan deployed to Solomon Islands
A Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan transport plane has been deployed to the Solomon Islands during the third instalment of Operation Solania this month.
August 27 2025
Iranian diplomatic staff ousted after ‘having a crack at Australia’s social cohesion’
Iranian diplomatic staff have been directed to leave Australia after the country allegedly “had a crack at social cohesion” in two attacks in Sydney and...
August 26 2025
WA defence technology on show as minister leads UK delegation
Western Australia’s cutting-edge defence industry will take centre stage at one of the world’s largest defence expos, with Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia...
August 26 2025
Aurecon, APP Group, Mott MacDonald successful in Defence Estate contracts
Defence Estate contracts have been announced with companies Mott MacDonald, The APP Group and Aurecon securing a slice of the work.
August 26 2025
Western Australia to host Land Forces Expo for the first time in 2026
The next Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition will be held in Perth, Western Australia, for the first time next year, according to event organiser AMDA...
August 26 2025
Additional contract recipients announced for emerging, disruptive tech program
The Department of Defence has announced it will invest in sovereign concepts and innovation through the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s Emerging and...
August 26 2025
Luxury beliefs: Thinking like a great power maybe Australia’s only choice for the future
Great powers often have the luxury of viewing the world in markedly different ways to smaller powers, but one of their key frames of reference, a grand strategy, may...
August 26 2025
Visionary Machines announces grant funding success for Sentinel CUAS
Australian optical spatial sensing company Visionary Machines has secured a $4.4 million grant under the Australian government’s Industry Growth Program to...
August 26 2025
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 Tellus.
August 26 2025
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