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

July 16 2024

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

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

Australia to acquire 15 Bushmasters for HIMARS command and control

The federal government has announced a $45 million contract to build additional 15 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles.

July 16 2024

RAAF’s first 737 MAX 8 touches down on home soil

The first of the RAAF’s new Boeing 737 MAX 8 BBJ aircraft has touched down in Australia.

July 15 2024

More than $4.488m in funding awarded under Strategic Policy Grants Program

More than $4.488 million in grant funding will be awarded by Defence to 16 successful applications under the 2024 Strategic Policy Grants Program.

July 15 2024

New $100m drone package to grow ADF SUAS fleet

Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced that the federal government is investing $100 million to boost the ADF’s small uncrewed aerial systems (SUAS)...

July 15 2024

Fight! Fight! Fight! Why Trump’s immediate response now makes the world a more dangerous place

Opinion: As much of the US and many across the world held their breath as shots rang out in rural Pennsylvania, former President Trump’s immediate response following...

July 15 2024

Austal delivers 20th Guardian Class patrol boat to Defence

Shipbuilding prime Austal Australia has delivered the 20th Guardian Class patrol boat to the Australian Department of Defence.

July 15 2024

Trump shooting an ‘inexcusable attack on democratic values, freedoms’, says Albanese

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump as an inexcusable attack on shared democratic values...

July 15 2024

Public support lifts Australia’s largest single military assistance package, says Marles

Public support will push forward Australia’s largest single military assistance package to Ukraine, according to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles.

July 15 2024

Australian tech VC fund expands investment team

Salus Ventures announced that Archie Judd, formerly of IQ Capital, has joined their investment team.

July 12 2024

F-16 almost ready for take-off in Ukraine

NATO partner nations have confirmed the transfer of F-16 fighter jets is currently underway to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

July 12 2024

Does Australia need its own Turing Police?

Opinion: With the growing proliferation of artificial intelligence in the military arena, is it time for Australia and other like-minded nations to form their own safeguards...

July 12 2024

First Australian Navy officers assigned to UK Astute Class submarines

Following their completion of the Officers Nuclear Operator Course and Engineering Administration Course, the first three Royal Australian Navy officers have graduated from...

July 12 2024