RAN buys VTOL drones for maritime logistics use
Royal Australian Navy signs deal for VTOL drones : Aviation magazine : written by Robert Dougherty | May 14, 2026 American aerospace company PteroDynamics has secured a contract to supply […]
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Phalanx with missiles instead of bullets
DEFENCE CONNECT : Mitsubishi taps Raytheon to provide SeaRAM CIWS for Australia’s future Mogami frigates, 12 May 2026, By: Stephen Kuper Raytheon has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Heavy […]
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare (C4ISREW)
28th April 2026 : original article by DEWC Services – DEWC Services is an Australian-owned and operated company focused on growing and developing critical sovereign capability in command, control, communications, […]
Arafura Class build program in Western Australia now a Project of Concern!
Defence Connect: Defence has gathered to launch Project of Concern efforts regarding the Arafura Class offshore patrol vessels project that has experienced significant delays since its original scheduling. Announcing the Project […]
Hunter Class frigate visualisation by BAE Systems
The six Hunter class frigates ordered from BAE Systems U.K., together with Australia’s existing three Hobart Class air-warfare-destroyers (AWDs), will form the RAN’s planned nine tier 1 surface combatant capability.
Last Post bugle spotlight on Able Seaman Andrew Bryce
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SSN-AUKUS to be fitted with vertical launch missile capability
A newly approved US support package for the SSN-AUKUS program has effectively confirmed that the RN and Royal Australian Navy’s next-generation attack submarines will be equipped with vertical launch cells. […]
Opera House celebration of 125 years of Australia’s navy
Light show – LSIS Lauren Pugsley – viewed on Saturday night 21st March 2026
Exercise Kakadu commences
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Japanese defence minister expected to finalise Mogami deal by end of March
DEFENCE CONNECT : Stephen Kuper 9th March 2026 Japan’s new defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, is expected to visit Australia later this month to formally sign off on the multibillion-dollar contract […]