Expanding Japan’s “comprehensive national power,” absorbing lessons from the Ukraine conflict and strengthening the nation’s defence industrial and technological bases were among the key themes addressed | Corey Lee Bell

Japanese AI/neurotech start-up Araya has successfully undertaken proof-of-concept trials on unmanned ground vehicle autonomous target tracking capabilities, a company press release stated on 27 April | Corey Lee Bell

Back in the early 2000s as the Navy planned for its new Aegis-equipped air warfare destroyers, one emerging capability was ballistic missile defence | Max Blenkin

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RAAF Tindal redevelopment

By the time this article is published Lendlease expects to have finished all but a tiny portion of two separate contracts for Defence at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory | Gregor Ferguson

A few years ago, artificial intelligence was not something on the radar for many industries. Fast-forward to today and it is taking the defence world by storm | Kirra Davey

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Spartan finds its niche

Few current Australian defence capabilities have experienced as long a period of gestation as the C-27J Spartan light tactical aircraft | Max Blenkin

BlueRoom Simulations and Airbus to explore MR training

BlueRoom Simulations has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus Australia Pacific and Airbus Helicopters at RotorTech 2026 on the Gold Coast.

SYPAQ Systems Corvo X enters into service

SYPAQ Systems has announced the successful delivery and entry into service of Corvo X, delivering a next generation military-grade SUAS capability under the Australian Army’s Def 129 Small Uncrewed Aerial System Program.

Griffith University establishes veterans college

Griffith University has stepped up its support for current and former Australian Defence Force members and their families through the establishment of the Griffith Veterans College.

Exercise Pitch Black to return

Aircraft from around the world will take to Australia’s skies for the return of Exercise Pitch Black, the Royal Australian Air Force’s premier, biennial flying activity.

Yarra Drones to establish Latrobe command centre

Latrobe City Council has appointed Yarra Drones to design and establish an Advanced Air Mobility Command Centre at Latrobe Regional Airport, supported by funding from the Victorian State Government.  

Aurizn and PMB Defence partner on nuclear submarine battery

Aurizn and PMB Defence (PMB) have entered into a partnering arrangement in support of the UK nuclear submarine program.

Black Hawks return for Exercise Valkyrie Crawl

UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from 16th Aviation Brigade have returned to Townsville for the second time in more than a decade, conducting a training exercise with soldiers from 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.

OPV Project of Concern Summit held

Defence has convened a Project of Concern Summit in Canberra this week in relation to the Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel project.

DroneShield and Terma to advance layered C-UAS

DroneShield and Terma have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, to establish a strategic collaboration focused on advancing layered counter-UAS capabilities.

Lockheed Martin welcomes Land 8113

Lockheed Martin Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to select the company’s capabilities for the Australian Army’s Project Land 8113 Phase 2.

Northrop Grumman to help SRM manufacturing

Northrop Grumman has been selected by the Commonwealth of Australia to participate in formal engagement as a critical step toward establishing sovereign solid rocket motor manufacturing capabilities in Australia.  

Australia to establish solid rocket motor production

The Australian Government to invest an initial $126.9 million to establish solid rocket motor production in Australia. 

Bangladesh Navy receives first Do228

General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH has successfully conducted comprehensive overhaul services on a Do228 of Bangladesh Navy and transferred the aircraft back to Chattogram, Bangladesh at the end of January 2026.