The Australian Government’s 2026 National Defence Strategy has confirmed that C2 Robotics’ Speartooth Large Uncrewed Underwater Vessel will be part of the Australian Defence Force’s force structure.

Trends driving the deterioration in Australia’s strategic environment have broadened and intensified in the last two years, elevating the risks to security and prosperity over the coming decade, the latest National Defence Strategy says | Max Blenkin

The preliminary results of an open innovation program to support tech start-ups to enter South Korea’s defence industry were announced by the nation’s government portal on 8 April | Corey Lee Bell

Australian-owned defence prime Nioa has signed a strategic agreement with L3Harris Technologies, renewing their agreement to explore the manufacture of critical guided weapons components in Australia.

Nickel aluminium bronze is a critical metal for naval propulsion systems, but making parts with this material is slow and difficult to produce – particularly in Australia.

On 9 April, Lockheed Martin Australia, the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group, and the Australian Army conducted a live-fire demonstration of an Australian-manufactured Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System at the Woomera Test Range.

Australia has deployed a Royal Australian Air Force C‑27J Spartan aircraft and a contingent of around 130 Australian Defence Force personnel to participate in Exercise Bersama Shield 2026.

The concept of minimum viable capability emerged from the 2023 Defence Strategic Review and 2024 National Defence Strategy as a means of accelerating procurement of complex technology but that hasn’t turned out to be an easy fix | Max Blenkin

Sydney-based manufacturer Defence Seals & Spares will supply manhole and access panel gaskets; step covers and low-pressure air cylinder caps for the first Hunter class frigate.

Aurizn has signed a two-year contract extension with the Commonwealth of Australia, continuing its support of a critical Defence capability that keeps Australian military operations connected, coordinated and safe.

Adelaide University researchers have tested a new type of portable atomic clock at sea for the first time.

Defence Trailblazer has delivered its most significant Capability Showcase to date with the staging of DTECH26 at Parliament House, Canberra on 24 March.

The Australian Government has recommended to the Governor‑General, a number of senior command changes within the Australian Defence Force.

The Government has announced the development and extension of two programs to help local industry tap into the supply chains of our AUKUS partners.

The first Australian-made Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles have been test-fired at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia.

Mark Ayton recently gained a valuable insight to the US Air Force bomber task force model and the significance of Australia as a deployed location, when he spoke with Lieutenant General Jason Armagost | Mark Ayton