This video summary covers news about Arafura OPVs being homeported at Cairns and Boeing being awarded the USN's F/A-XX 6th generation fighter program.

In the continuing war of drones versus defensive systems, it’s entirely possible to shoot down an Iranian Shahed worth maybe $50,000 with a Patriot PAC-3 missile costing upwards of US $4 million | Max Blenkin

USA - American Empire

American power today echoes the kingdoms of Europe, the Mongol khans, and even the emperors of Rome.

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Defence space safety developments

The Defence Space Safety Program is supporting the ADF’s activities in space while ensuring commanders and managers have the flexibility that is essential for Defence operations | Grant McHerron

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Playing the numbers game

Australian technology companies are increasingly finding they need volume to make manufacturing efficient and profitable and R&D affordable | Gregor Ferguson

The owner of a logistics company with prior involvement in F-35 parts freight, and reported to have diverted a shipment of classified parts to Hong Kong, recently partnered with a blacklisted firm linked to the Chinese military.

Shield AI and Innovaero to collaborate on strike capability

Shield AI and Innovaero Technologieshave announced a  collaboration to give the Australian Defence Force greater strike capability.

SubSea Craft appoints new MD

SubSea Craft has appointed Chris White as Managing Director of SubSea Craft Australia.

Human machine teaming for Boxers

Rheinmetall and defence technology startup Breaker have signed a teaming agreement to bring human machine teaming to the Australian Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV).

Kongsberg and Zone 5 to pursue affordable missile production

Kongsberg Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Zone 5 Technologies to explore collaboration opportunities to provide affordable, mass producible long-range strike and air-defence and anti-drone missiles for Australia.

Advanced Navigation expands manufacturing to US

Advanced Navigation will expand its Australian manufacturing capability into the US, establishing a Positioning, Navigation and Timing Centre of Excellence in Huntsville, Alabama.

Arkeus radar to enter Army service

Arkeus' Warden Hyperspectral Optical Radar will enter service with the Australian Army to provide wide-area domain awareness for the Integrator UAS.

Australian company makes mine detection breakthrough

While traditional mine detection commonly identifies metal, MineReader uses Magnetic Resonance technology developed by the CSIRO to detect the molecular signature of explosive compounds.

Leonardo delivers thermal weapons sights to Army

Leonardo has completed final training and delivery for the Improved Night/Day Observation Device (INOD) Block III thermal weapon sights provided to the Australian Army under the Land 159 Tranche 1 program.

ADM Episode 186 - Global Outlook: Bond pressure, Ethiopia & the New Polar Contest

In our latest Global Outlook, we revisit the bond market and Xi's visit to Washington, consider the implications of the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, and what the US deal on Greenland could mean for Australia's Antarctic holdings.

Land Forces returns for 2026

Land Forces 2026 will bring the global land defence community to Perth for the first time next week, providing Australian industry with an opportunity to showcase its capabilities to an international audience.

Embraer plans for Indian C-390 Millennium industrialisation

Embraer and Mahindra have continued preparatory discussions and planning activities regarding an industrial and support ecosystem for the C-390 Millennium in India.

Nioa to unveil SYPAQ Corvo payload

Nioa will use the stage of the Land Forces International Defence Exposition in Perth to unveil for the first time the training and live payload being developed for the SYPAQ Systems Corvo Counter small Uncrewed Aerial System interceptor platform.

Visionary Machines and Hanwha develop Redback counter-drone capability

Australian counter-drone technology company, Visionary Machines, and Hanwha Defence Australia have entered into a new phase of joint development, assessing counter-drone sensing capability on HDA's Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle.