Supporting Those Who Served: Wounded Heroes Australia’s Lifeline for Veterans and Families

AIDN partners with Wounded Heroes in 2026 Wounded Heroes Australia was established 19 years ago to provide grassroots, 24/7 immediate crisis support to ADF personnel, veterans, and their families experiencing financial hardship, homelessness, or risk of homelessness across Australia. The organisation’s sole charitable purpose is the prevention of veteran suicide. Since 2007, the charity has […]
De Stefano & Co celebrates dual honours at the 2026 Australian Cyber Awards

De Stefano & Co’s Emilio De Stefano and Jeremy Watkins at the 2026 Australian Cyber Awards. Photo and article courtesy of De Stefano & Co. De Stefano & Co is proud to announce its recognition at the 2026 Australian Cyber Awards, taking outCyber Consulting Business of the Year – SME and Cyber Professional of the […]
Expressions of Interest extended for Exhibitor Participation with the Northern Territory Government at Land Forces
DefenceNT is leading a Northern Territory industry delegation to the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition 2026, taking place in Perth from 6–8 October. This is an exciting opportunity for NT businesses, peak bodies and industry groups to co-exhibit as part of the official NT delegation, led by the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, […]
NIOA welcomes SYPAQ counter-drone partnership

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy, SYPAQ Chief Engineer and Technical Director Ross Osborne and NIOA Group CEO Rob Nioa with SYPAQ’s Corvo Strike interceptor (pictured below) for which NIOA will provide fuzes and warheads in an all-Australian partnership. NIOA has welcomed its engagement by SYPAQ Systems to deliver critical counter-drone capability to the Australian Defence […]
Nova Systems marks a decade of support to the ADF Pilot Training System

PC-21 Nova System. Article and photo courtesy of Nova Systems. Nova Systems has marked ten years of continuous support to Lockheed Martin Australia’s Pilot Training Systems for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Lockheed Martin Australia delivers one of the world’s most advanced and integrated military pilot training systems, built around the Pilatus PC‑21, widely regarded […]
Soio and Grayline sing MOU at DSA 2026

Article and photo courtesy of Soio. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – SOIO – School of Information Operations (SOIO) and Grayline Sdn Bhd (Grayline) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) exhibition, reaffirming their commitment to collaborate on operationally focused training in Malaysia. The MOU brings together Grayline’s systems integration, engineering […]
NIOA CEO welcomes National Defence Strategy update, boost for sovereign manufacturing of missiles and munitions

Article courtesy of NIOA. The Group CEO of Australian-owned defence prime Robert Nioa has welcomed the Australian Government’s latest National Defence Strategy (NDS) and Integrated Investment Program (IIP) released today by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles. “Today’s announcement is another endorsement of a future made in Australia and continues to deliver on […]
Babcock launches pilot program to boost SMEs’ commercial and business skills to accelerate their path into Defence

Image and article courtesy of Babcock Australasia. Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has launched a new pilot program designed to supercharge the commercial and business acumen of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to increase their ability to engage with the Australian Defence industry and enter export opportunities for the first time. Through its participation in the Global […]
Babcock’s Defence Industry Engagement Series a huge success

Babcock Australia’s Defence Industry Engagement Series event in Henderson, Western Australia. Photo and article courtesy of Babcock Australasia. The first iteration of Babcock Australasia’s (Babcock) national Defence Industry Engagement Series was a huge success with almost 500 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and key industry stakeholders attending sessions across Australia, demonstrating the power of industry […]
Innovaero and NIOA lock in collaboration on Australian-made warheads and launch systems for loitering munitions

NIOA Group CEO Rob Nioa and Innovaero Managing Director Mike von Bertouch, pictured at last year’s Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney. The two companies have announced a partnership to produce warheads and launch systems for loitering munitions. Photo and article courtesy of NIOA Group. Innovaero and NIOA have announced an all-Australian partnership to […]