national and global military/security matters including NATO, USA, Asia, Russia, China and war
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to radically transform cyber risks in months, not years, requiring urgent action from governments and companies. The warning was contained in a rare statement from the Five Eyes multinational intelligence alliance. “While AI will help […]
The global nuclear arsenal is not only growing but expanding as efforts to limit it fall by the wayside, says a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The 2026 SIPRI Yearbook notes that the world’s nine
Cairns is on its way to becoming a bigger regional naval maintenance base after a $5 million leg up from the Queensland Government. The Norship shipyard at Portsmith is to expand thanks to $5.37 million in state funding. The funding
Robot boats, new frigates and a polar aerial drone are among the New Zealand Government’s major spending projects for its navy. And the Kiwis are talking to Australia to ensure their fleets can work together. The NZ government is spending
Disposing of WW2 bombs in PNG will be the focus of a multinational military campaign involving Australia. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has sent engineers and naval ships to help in the military operation, codenamed Render Safe. Australian engineers will
The air force’s new $200 million deep repairs hub is now open in South Australia amid plans for it to serve a regional role for other militaries. The deep maintenance hub at RAAF Base Edinburgh will be used to keep
A Darwin man will reappear in Darwin Local Court next month after a raid by Northern Territory Major Fraud Squad officers also uncovered warheads, grenades and ammunition. The raid carried out on two properties on Old Bynoe Rd, Livingstone, last
Mitsubishi is to build three Mogami-class frigates for Australia in Japan with another eight ships to be built in Australia under a recent deal. And New Zealand is talking to Australia about the ships as it eyes buying its own
A final dignity has been accorded to two more Diggers killed during World War I after they were each given a named grave. Nigh on 100 years later, Second Lieutenant Duncan McKenzie (38th Battalion) and Private Roy Martin (30th Battalion)
A new Bushmaster defence production deal will provide a seven-year $750 million boost to Bendigo and Brisbane’s defence industry. The deal is part of a $1.2 billion spending package on armoured vehicles and will secure 300 jobs in Bendigo, Victoria,
