The Australian Government has announced two major Department of Defence contracts signed with Victorian company, Aquaterro for arms and armour.

The Australian Government has launched the 2026 Defence Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy – a 10-year blueprint to accelerate the delivery of innovative solutions and new technologies for Defence.

The Australian Government has established the nation's first Defence Research Centre, bringing together Defence, industry, universities and research organisations to accelerate research and technology development for national security.

The Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) has deployed its 5th generation F-35A Lightning II fighters to Pitch Black 2026, Australia’s largest air combat exercise, for the first time | Nigel Pittaway

In just six weeks Thales Australia has designed, built and successfully completed a live-fire test of its newest autonomous innovation, the Guardian Angel - an 8x4 UGV prototype at the company’s Lithgow site in regional NSW.

Entries are now open for the ADM 30 Under 30 Awards 2026!

KBR is undergoing a major restructure, with its defence business separating to form a new company called Trinzic - which has already won a new Australian CLCM contract | Max Blenkin

Pitch Black is one of the largest Large Force Employment (LFE) exercises in the world, so how does the Royal Australian Air Force and its partners prepare for such an event and how long does the process take?

BMT has acquired Australian naval architecture business One2three Naval Architects.

Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a country in the Middle East region for a delivery in 2030.

Australian-made submarine grade steel will be used in the build of US Navy Virginia-class submarines for the first time.

The 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program build on their 2024 versions with the notable inclusion of civil preparedness | Grant McHerron

The government has selected a designer for the submarine contingency dry dock capability in support of Australia’s conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet.

Tokyo is considering legislation to allow state ownership of factories producing critical defence components and establishing a government corporation to promote the induction of cutting-edge research into the defence sector | Corey Lee Bell

The Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire y del Espacio) has deployed six Eurofighter Tifón (Typhoon) multi-role combat jets and an Airbus A400M tactical transport.

Billed as Australia’s premier air defence training exercise, the latest iteration of the Pitch Black series began in the vast and relatively empty skies of the Northern Territory last week.