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Conroy blasts Greens party over besmirching defence industry workers

July 18 2024

Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has lashed out at the Greens party for tarnishing defence industry workers and undermining confide...

Saab Australia to double Western Australian office facilities

Saab Australia has announced plans to more than double its office facilities in Western Australia to push forward with national growth.

July 18 2024

HMAS Sydney celebrates first replenishment at sea with German Navy

Hobart Class guided missile destroyer HMAS Sydney has accepted fuel from the German Navy for the first time, while taking part in Exercise Rim of the Pacific.

July 18 2024

Investors spooked as DroneShield experiences share price pain

Australian counter-drone manufacturer DroneShield has made major investment news with investors spooked and a chaotic share price journey.

July 17 2024

Charles Darwin University bolsters Queensland Defence Science Alliance

The Australian Defence Science and Universities Network has been expanded to include the Northern Territory, bolstering Australia’s Defence research and innovation...

July 17 2024

Bravery Trek challenge opens to support Australian Defence Force troops

Registrations have opened for Bravery Trust’s five-week physical challenge as a unified symbol of support for all who serve in the Australian Defence Force.

July 17 2024

Post-crisis force: A larger, smarter and more lethal Navy (Part 2)

More than at any point in history, contemporary navies provide nations with a strategic game-changing capability. In a post-crisis era, Australia’s naval capabilities...

July 17 2024

Quantum-Systems confirms artificial intelligence drone upgrades deployed to Ukraine

Dual-use reconnaissance drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems has confirmed previously unreleased artificial intelligence sensor upgrades will be deployed to Ukraine.

July 17 2024

Australian parliamentarians tour Newport News Shipbuilding division

A delegation of Australian parliamentarians have been hosted by shipbuilder and all-domain technologies provider HII at the Newport News Shipbuilding division.

July 17 2024

US unveils new F-15EX Eagle II fighters in Air National Guard ceremony

The US Air Force has unveiled two new F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets in a ceremony at Portland Air National Guard Base in the US.

July 17 2024

UK to hold Strategic Defence Review to repair ‘hollowed out armed forces’

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to bolster the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces with the launch of a Strategic Defence Review.

July 16 2024

Gamers out it again: Russian tank information leaked to mil-sim forum

Classified military documents have once again been posted online to prove a point in the forums of the popular military sim video game War Thunder.

July 16 2024

New ADF chief to champion recruitment, innovative tech and wellbeing

Newly appointed Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston will champion recruitment, innovative technology and wellbeing as the first naval officer to lead the...

July 16 2024

Rapid response training kicks off across Australia’s north

Full-time and Reserve Australian Defence Force elements have commenced Exercise Austral Shield 2024, trialling Defence’s ability to rapidly deploy across the...

July 16 2024

Hypersonix Launch Systems signs framework contract with UK Ministry of Defence

Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems has signed a framework contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to advance the United Kingdom’s hypersonic...

July 16 2024

Post-crisis force: A larger, smarter and more lethal Navy (Part 1)

As a maritime trading nation straddling two of the world’s major oceans, the Navy is critical to securing and promoting Australia’s national interests and...

July 16 2024

Japan, US and Australia join forces for first information warfare event

International military personnel have gathered for Exercise Blue Spectrum, the first information warfare event involving Japan, the US, and Australia.

July 16 2024