AllAurizn and ISL join forces to strengthen allied defence readiness
Photo taken from Aurizn Video representing advanced synthetic environments and end to end electromagnetic solutions. Photo courtesy of Aurizn. Australian defence innovator Aurizn has partnered with U.S. technology leader ISL to accelerate how allied forces train, test and prepare for missions across the electromagnetic spectrum. Aurizn and ISL will combine their strengths to develop advanced […]
Australian Firms collaborate to build sovereign capability for AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Program
Nova Systems and Nucleate signing. Photo courtesy of Nova Systems. Nova Systems and Nucleate have announced a strategic partnership to support Australia’s path to sovereign decision-making for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS agreement. Nova and Nucleate are both independent Australian-owned companies and bring complementary strengths to this critical national endeavour. Nova Systems is growing as […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 19/12/25
Big year for Defence in 2026 With the year drawing to a close and this being the last report for 2025 it is worth examining what’s ahead for Defence in 2026. Next year sees a review of Defence spending and the release of a number of revised strategic documents. This includes the release of the […]
Babcock to deliver two new Australian Border Force helicopters with cutting-edge technology to protect nation’s border
An Airbus H145 helicopter on acceptance by Babcock in Germany. Photo courtesy of Babcock Australasia. Babcock Australasia (Babcock) continues to uplift and support small and medium enterprises entering the Defence industry, propelling 12 of its New Zealand suppliers into its global supply chain to support current and future Defence work both locally and in the […]
Silentium Defence and REDARC unite to strengthen Australian defence manufacturing
REDARC Defence Space x Silentium Defence LEFT: Dr James Palmer CEO Silentium Defence RIGHT: Anthony Kittel CEO REDARC Defence Space South Australian defence companies Silentium Defence and REDARC Defence & Space have joined forces to accelerate the delivery of next-generation surveillance solutions. A global leader in passive radar systems, Silentium Defence has announced a strategic […]
Defence excels at cyber skill challenge 2025
Cybersecurity experts from across Defence and the world have been put to the test at the Australian Defence Force Cyber Skills Association’s Cyber Skills Challenge 2025 held in Canberra recently. The Cyber Skills Challenge brought together experts from across the Navy, Army, Air Force, Australian Public Service, industry partners, and international allies to tackle real-world […]
Funding boost for Australian-made Ghost Bat
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs The Albanese Government will invest approximately $1.4 billion to advance collaborative air capabilities, transitioning the MQ-28A Ghost Bat into a fully operational war fighting asset for the Australian Defence Force. The Government today confirmed […]
Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Senator the Hon Penny WongMinister for Foreign AffairsLeader of the Government in the Senate Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong will travel to Washington DC for the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) on 8 December. They […]
Operation Gateway in Malaysia strengthens regional security
Over one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon crews collaborated with their Malaysian counterparts to enhance maritime domain awareness through Operation Gateway. In late November, the RAAF deployed three P-8As to Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Base Butterworth near Penang, conducting missions over the northeast Indian Ocean and […]
Australia starts missile production
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Pat Conroy MP Minister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs Australia will start manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles this month after the opening of a new factory in Port Wakefield, South Australia. As part of the Albanese Government’s commitment to […]