Russia - The Dying Empire

In this episode, we tell the story of Russia. Discover the tales of war and peace amid the forested waterways of the Russian heartlands. What motivates Russia’s powerful leaders? And where will the gaze of the Kremlin fall next?

ADM Congress 2026

The government is seeking proposals from venture capital firms to co-invest in Australian companies developing next-generation defence technologies | Max Blenkin

Visual technology, drones and precision machining were among the standout features of Japan’s Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics Agency’s 2026 Defense Industry Promotion Exhibition, which was held in Tokyo on February 12-13 | Corey Lee Bell

Construction of Australia’s AUKUS-class nuclear powered submarines is more than a decade away, but when it happens it will be in a new production facility near where the Navy’s Collins-class submarines were built in an earlier age | Max Blenkin

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Women take over Indo Pacific

The 2025 Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition proved to be a productive event for women in Defence and defence industry, with ADM doing its part by hosting both a breakfast and two days of women’s walks | Kirra Davey

Mankind’s efforts in space are becoming critical for modern societies as communication systems and services such as Earth sensing through to precision location and timing, support both military and civilian operations | Grant McHerron and Kirra Davey

Ocean Software provides Operations and Training Management System to Hungary

Ocean Software has delivered a unified Wing Operations and Training Management System for the Hungarian Air Force, following the award of a contract by the Hungarian Defence Forces Logistics Support Command in 2025.

DroneShield receives dismounted counter-drone systems contracts

DroneShield has received a package of six standalone contracts for $21.7 million from an in-country reseller for delivery to a western military end-customer.

New Zealand awards SYOS multi-domain autonomous vehicle contract

SYOS has announced an agreement to supply the New Zealand Defence Force with a portfolio of air, land and sea products and services. 

Vection Technologies wins European Far Edge Data Retention Appliance contract

Vection Technologies has been awarded a $2.2 million defence contract from a repeat military customer within the European defence ecosystem for its Far Edge Data Retention Appliance.

Quickstep completes 300th C-130J wing flap ship-set

Lockheed Martin Australia has announced Australian industry partner Quickstep, wholly owned subsidiary of ASDAM has completed the 300th ship-set of composite wing flaps for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.

Defence and DroneShield partner on counter-drone research

Defence and DroneShield have partnered on accelerating the development of counter-drone technology across the innovation, science and technology ecosystem.

Hypersonix Launch Systems enters Dart AE mission final countdown

Hypersonix Launch Systems has entered the final countdown to the first mission of its scramjet-powered hypersonic aircraft.

Adelaide University to develop drone cybersecurity system

Adelaide University researchers to develop a cybersecurity system designed to protect drones from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

Australia acquires long-lead items for AUKUS submarines

The Government has announced a $310 million payment for the acquisition of long‑lead items from the United Kingdom to support Australia’s future sovereign conventionally‑armed, nuclear‑powered submarine capability.

Government upgrades HMAS Cairns wharf

The Australian Government has announced that milestones have been reached on delivering the $250 million HMAS Cairns wharf upgrade and the completion of a new shared-user training facility for Australian Navy Cadets.

HEO and UNSW Canberra to perform space RPO mission

HEO and UNSW Canberra Space researchers have partnered to perform Australia’s first Rendezvous and Proximity Operations mission with an active propulsion system.

IGY6 Launches National Wellbeing Programs to Support Veterans Beyond Service

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Transitioning from military service to civilian life remains one of the most complex challenges facing veterans. While discharge marks a formal end to service, many veterans continue to navigate the long-term impacts of military life | Sponsored

Navantia Australia and RMIT win satellite to underwater communication grant

Navantia Australia and RMIT University have been awarded a grant through the AEA Ignite program to develop a Neuromorphic Light Field Receiver Module for covert satellite to underwater communication.