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

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.

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

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.

DroneShield has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract supporting Joint Interagency Task Force 401’s Domestic Shield initiative.

DNV has launched a dedicated ANZ Naval Centre, strengthening its support for defence organisations across Australia and New Zealand through the provision of independent assurance, naval classification, and technical services.

At least two Royal Australian Navy Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels will be homeported at HMAS Cairns. The first, HMAS Arafura, is scheduled to be homeported in Cairns in early 2027.

The Nova Systems Space Precinct has continued to strengthen its role in Australia's growing space industry, supporting national and international missions while providing infrastructure for the global space economy.

Visionary Machines has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed David Pullini as Chairman, effective 24 September 2026.

Dutch State Secretary for Defence Derk Boswijk has signed a letter of intent with Electro Optic Systems. The letter has covered further work on EOS' Apollo High Energy Laser Weapon technology, which is designed for counter-drone defence.

L3Harris will design, produce and assemble the specialised mounts and integration kits used to fit tactical radios and communications equipment securely inside about 80 in-service Australian Army Bushmaster Command and Troop variants.

Eylex has announced its appointment as the exclusive in-country distributor for Invisio, a global provider of advanced communications and hearing protection systems, across Australia and New Zealand.

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

Australia and New Zealand have strengthened their cooperation on defence science with the signing of a new Innovation, Science & Technology Statement of Intent.