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DroneShield opens Adelaide research hub in expansion
Drones

DroneShield opens Adelaide research hub in expansion

The AUD $13 million site will widen DroneShield's engineering reach as demand grows for counter-drone systems and skilled staff intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Australia urged to back sovereign defence prime firms
Robotics

Australia urged to back sovereign defence prime firms

Australia's defence spending surge will only build sovereign capability if procurement rules give local firms a genuine path to prime contracts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AMC signs Dassault software deal for defence programme
Supply Chain

AMC signs Dassault software deal for defence programme

The contract bolsters Australia's push to build guided-weapons capability at home, with sensitive design data kept on local systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2026
Australia opens cyber reserve force for specialist talent
Digital Transformation

Australia opens cyber reserve force for specialist talent

Defence will tap industry and academia to fill cyber roles faster, with the first specialist already appointed under a direct-entry pathway.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
ACTivate Capital backs Seitec's AUD $4m defence deal
Artificial Intelligence

ACTivate Capital backs Seitec's AUD $4m defence deal

The funding will help Seitec expand overseas and grow its Canberra team as demand rises for defence tech with export potential.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Millibeam unveils Rakurai handheld counter-drone system
Robotics

Millibeam unveils Rakurai handheld counter-drone system

Backed by federal funding, the Australian-made device aims to give soldiers and security teams a lighter way to disrupt fast-evolving drone threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
Operator XR, Thales Australia team on training deal
Mixed Reality

Operator XR, Thales Australia team on training deal

The non-binding deal could help the smaller virtual training specialist reach larger defence programmes as Australia pushes sovereign capability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
TBH urges defence productivity overhaul as spending rises
Productivity

TBH urges defence productivity overhaul as spending rises

Delays averaging 21 months on major programmes are undermining Australia's defence build-out as spending heads towards AUD $100 billion a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
SPA Australia promotes Anthony Ween to Defence lead
Data Analytics

SPA Australia promotes Anthony Ween to Defence lead

The move puts SPA Australia's government and defence analytics portfolio under a veteran Canberra analyst as demand for support rises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Macquarie Government appoints Dr Chris Peiris for Azure
Data Protection

Macquarie Government appoints Dr Chris Peiris for Azure

Public sector agencies facing tighter cyber scrutiny may gain stronger Azure support as Macquarie Government expands its Microsoft security push.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise
Cybersecurity

Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise

Defence tech is drawing fresh investor interest as the Brisbane fund says committed capital has reached AUD $17 million, led by Steve Baxter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
DroneShield joins Defence counter-drone services panel
Cybersecurity

DroneShield joins Defence counter-drone services panel

DroneShield has secured a spot on Defence's LAND 156 counter-drone services panel, positioning it for future C-sUAS capability contracts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
DroneShield backs ADF drone racing team through 2026
Space

DroneShield backs ADF drone racing team through 2026

DroneShield extends backing of the ADF Drone Racing Team to 2026, tying elite racing skills to emerging counter-drone defence technology.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

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xReality lifts revenue 69% & wins first European deal
Software-as-a-Service

xReality lifts revenue 69% & wins first European deal

A first European contract and stronger US demand lifted annual recurring revenue to AUD $8 million as xReality broadened its defence training reach.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Defence Australia puts data at core of national security
Hybrid Cloud

Defence Australia puts data at core of national security

Sovereign AI is becoming vital to mission readiness as Defence Australia builds a connected data ecosystem for faster decisions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Healix International names four APAC executives in expansion
Risk & Compliance

Healix International names four APAC executives in expansion

The hires are set to bolster Healix's travel risk and medical assistance services as demand rises across Asia Pacific.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Operator XR launches portable VR counter-drone training
Drones

Operator XR launches portable VR counter-drone training

The portable system lets military and police teams rehearse drone threats offline in minutes, without fixed sites or extra logistics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm
Digital Transformation

WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm

WithYouWithMe spins out its Greenbeam software arm as an independent global SaaS workforce intelligence firm led by Cia Kouparitsas.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026