Defence Connect

#PODCAST: AtkinsRéalis defence market director David Eyles discusses the company’s priorities for Australia’s defence industry with Defence Connect news editor Robert Dougherty at Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition 2026. Tune in: bit.ly/47NHSBP

The Australian government has introduced new legislation to allow Defence to conduct counter-uncrewed systems operations, including the ability to detect, identify, monitor, track, and where necessary, take action against drones. defenceconnect.com.au/land/1…

USS Colorado (SSN 788) has been announced as the first US Navy Virginia-class fast-attack submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia from late 2027. defenceconnect.com.au/naval/…

The Australian government has announced the appointment of former head of Rio Tinto Australia, Kellie Parker, to the role of national armaments director. defenceconnect.com.au/indust…

Australia and Finland have signed a joint statement affirming defence cooperation, accelerating defence capability partnership, supporting Ukraine and advancing defence industry cooperation. defenceconnect.com.au/geopol…

Queensland team Veterans for Youth has been crowned champions for the 2026 Veterans Games on the Sunshine Coast. defenceconnect.com.au/land/1…

Navantia Australia has announced it will establish a new underwater technologies innovation hub in Melbourne, supported by the Victorian Government to accelerate maritime research, engineering and technology development. defenceconnect.com.au/indust…

Royal Australian Navy veteran Peter Behrendt has been appointed by Babcock International Group as the new Chief Executive Officer for Babcock Australia and New Zealand. defenceconnect.com.au/indust…

Minister Conroy has opened a sonar manufacturing and sustainment facility in Western Sydney, to provide end-to-end manufacture and sustainment of complex towed array sonar systems for submarines, surface ships and autonomous maritime systems. defenceconnect.com.au/indust…

#PODCAST: Robert Dougherty speaks with RMIT University aerospace engineering honours student Marcus Serong as he discuss his experience competing in the AIAA Design/Build/Fly competition in the United States in April 2026. Tune in: bit.ly/4shylwe

Texas-based company Warhound has announced plans to rebuild America’s domestic supply of elite working dogs for US military forces, law-enforcement and emergency first response teams through genetics, cloning and cybernetics. defenceconnect.com.au/land/1…

Honeywell Aerospace leader Lee Davis has been announced as the new Managing Director for Northrop Grumman Australia. defenceconnect.com.au/indust…

The Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Air Marshal Tony Davies has resigned today for personal reasons citing an undisclosed inappropriate relationship. defenceconnect.com.au/geopol…

Victoria Cross recipient and former Australian Army soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has shared details of Australian Army directives in Afghanistan, his ‘farcical’ airport arrest and the unwritten soldier’s code regarding media cooperation. defenceconnect.com.au/land/1…

Australia will provide new Timor-Leste National Police maritime patrol vessels, strength Timor-Leste’s cyber security capabilities and digital forensics under a newly signed bilateral Defence Cooperation Framework. defenceconnect.com.au/geopol…

National Reconstruction Fund invests $245 million in Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited to help strengthen country’s military shipbuilding capabilities. defenceconnect.com.au/naval/…

Two diesel-hybrid variants of Ocius Technology's Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessel, ‘Bluebottle Hybrid’ are participating in the US Navy-led Maritime Big Play Pacific exercise, which runs throughout October. defenceconnect.com.au/naval/…

#PODCAST: Speaking with Defence Connect news editor Robert Dougherty, Innovaero CEO Gregory Tunny discusses the evolution of drone warfare. Tune in: bit.ly/3VKKwWm

SAAB Australia has unveiled their new Allied Mission System designed to allow agencies and militaries understand activity in the space domain and translating that information into coordinated actions. defenceconnect.com.au/indust…

It is easy to focus on rent while a commercial property is leased, but what happens if the tenant leaves? Part 2 of our Post-Budget Guide examines tenant demand, re-leasing risks, and what really drives property value. View part two here: bit.ly/477ExNK #SPI