Australia

Aug- 2026 -

4 August

Australia’s Newest Drone Fighter Weighs Less Than a Rifle, Fits in One Hand

Australia’s drone defense ambitions are getting lighter with the debut of a handheld counter-drone system designed to fit in a soldier’s kit.

Jul- 2026 -

30 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos to Build Emergency Repair Bay for Australia’s Virginia Submarines

Australia has partnered with Leidos’ Australian segment Gibbs and Cox to lead the preliminary design of a contingency dry dock that will support its future Virginia-class submarines.

30 July

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Australia Test-Fires Future Ground-Based Air Defense Prototype

Australia has put its developmental Medium-Range Ground-Based Air Defense prototype through a live-fire test, validating how its core systems work together during an operational engagement.

30 July

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Australian Tech Helps Warfighters Detect Drones They Have Never Seen Before

A Sydney-based firm is developing a new approach to drone detection, helping military operators respond to threats they have not encountered before.

23 July

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Thales, Visionary Machines Join Forces on Passive Drone Hunter

Thales is partnering with Australian firm Visionary Machines to develop a passive drone detection capability that combines their proprietary technologies.

13 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Rolls-Royce Starts Reactor Plant Expansion for UK, Australian Nuclear Submarines

Rolls-Royce Submarines has begun construction on a major expansion of its Raynesway facility in Derby, England, to boost nuclear reactor production for British and Australian undersea warfare programs.

10 July

Technology

An Electro Optic Systems (EOS) Slinger remote weapon station mounted on a pickup truck, acting as a representative image for Australia's new R400 Slinger counter-drone system contract.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

EOS to Develop ‘All-in-One’ Remote Weapon to Defeat Small, Medium Drones

Electro Optic Systems has been awarded a contract to develop an” all-in-one” remote weapon system integrating a laser-guided rocket and a machine gun, reinforcing Australia's counter-drone capabilities.

6 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Signs Defense Alliance With Pacific Nation Fiji

Australia and Fiji signed a major defense treaty, bolstering ties as Canberra seeks to outmaneuver China in the South Pacific.

Jun- 2026 -

29 June

Asia Pacific

The port, a ship, and inhabitants on the beach of Lenakel, the main city on the island of Tanna in the south of the Vanuatu archipelago

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia, Vanuatu Sign Deal Barring Foreign Military Base on Pacific Island

Australia and Vanuatu signed a sweeping economic and security agreement on Monday that bars the establishment of any foreign military base in the Pacific nation.

26 June

Technology