The Albanese Government has announced a $508 million investment in two major capital works projects at Orchard Hills in Western Sydney as part of the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) plan.
The Albanese Government has announced a $508 million investment in two major capital works projects at Orchard Hills in Western Sydney as part of the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) plan.
Progress in battlefield AI, satellite technology and a raft of advanced next generation weapons systems were among the key highlights.
Planet's relevance to military planning means its capability is being used by US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) and NATO.
Australia is an island nation of more than eight million square kilometres in EEZ. Planet's capability would allow the Australian government to achieve better understanding, better resilience, and more avenues for strategic capability growth.
One of the great geopolitical challenges facing Australia is keeping ahead of trends and threats to our vast landmass, exclusive economic zone and regional areas of interest. Space company Planet has a solution.
Stand-off missiles and large-scale drone acquisitions were among the standout features in Japan’s 2026 defence budget paper, which was released on December 26 2025.
Electro Optic Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire the MARSS group business.
Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has been awarded a $42 million extension to its Counter Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (C-CBRNE) asset management contract.
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) program has signed 14 new contracts.
Boeing has named Air Vice‑Marshal (Ret’d) Steve "Zed" Roberton as its new president for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
ADM is closed until Monday 5 January 2026.
Advanced drones/automated systems and AI technology were among the key exhibits at Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency’s latest Defense Industry Promotion Exhibition, which was held in Tokyo on December 1 and 2 | Corey Lee Bell
Final Operational Capability has been declared for the block upgrade of Australia’s C-130J Hercules fleet.
Southern Launch has signed a contract with South Korean launch service provider Innospace to conduct space missions from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex and the Koonibba Test Range.
Myriota has announced the general availability of its HyperPulse 5G Non-Terrestrial Network, a connectivity platform that will allegedly make it simple for industry partners to build, deploy and scale Internet of Things solutions.
While Finland and Australia may seem to be at opposite ends of the Earth, there are opportunities to expand engagements between the two countries over and above those already in place | Grant McHerron
