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2026 ADF project forecast

As we head into 2026, it’s time to look at the Defence projects we can expect will provide important updates and perhaps even tangible deliverables during the year | Grant McHerron

Defence is to sell off a good portion of its vast property estate, using proceeds to fund personnel and new capabilities | Max Blenkin

All the ADM coverage from the Singapore Airshow and Space Summit 2026.

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency has awarded a contract to Japanese AI tech startup Abeja for an intensive study on self-driving AI technology | Corey Lee Bell

Defence Trailblazer, QuantX Labs and Adelaide University have completed a collaborative research project that has delivered significant advances in optical clock technology.

Demolition is not the first word on most people’s minds when it comes to Defence. But in an industry of evolution, sometimes the old needs to be demolished to usher in the new | Kirra Davey

Babcock Australasia has called on small and medium enterprises wanting to enter the defence industry to sign up to a nation-wide Defence Industry Engagement Series.

From 2 February 2026, Exercises Red Flag Nellis and Bamboo Eagle 26-1 will bring together aviators from Australia, the United States and United Kingdom in one of the most challenging and realistic air training environments available.

A new industry panel has been established to advise Defence and other Australian Government agencies on counter small uncrewed aerial systems (CsUAS) services,

The Australian Department of Defence has selected Kinetic IT for a two-year contract, with options to extend to a maximum of four years, to deliver mission-critical ICT Service Desk, Switchboard, and Base Services Contact Centre services.

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.

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