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ADF trials wearable heat monitor to boost safety in NT operations

The Australian Defence Force is trialling GME's wearable heat risk monitor in the Northern Territory to enhance soldier safety against heat stress in harsh conditions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Drones

DroneShield wins AUD $5 million deal for ADF counter-drone tech

DroneShield to supply AUD $5 million worth of portable counter-drone systems to the Australian Defence Force under Project LAND 156.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025

Unified Communications

Arc secures DSTG contract for advanced defence project

Arc Professional Services wins DSTG contract for RDH project, enhancing situational awareness within the Australian Defence Force and FVEY partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024

Data Analytics

Qlik achieves Protected level IRAP status for public sector

Qlik attains Protected level assessment from Australia's IRAP, furthering its capability to aid government and regulated sectors in AI-powered DX.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Space

SmartSat unveils CHORUS prototype aiding communications

The prototype has been developed in Australia by the Defence Science and Technology Group and industry and academic partners, following three years of research.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2023

Cybersecurity

The solution to the cyber security shortage is in our own backyard

Australia's IT sector is facing a chronic skills shortage, but a new program is helping veterans transition into cybersecurity careers to fill the gap.

By Neil Curtis • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022

Application Performance Monitoring

OutSystems platform chosen as part of ADF contract

OutSystems' low-code development platform has been chosen for the AUD$299m JP2060 Phase 4 contract awarded to Leidos Australia by the Australian Defence Force.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022

Cybersecurity

Aus Govt outlines cyber defence requirements for road ahead

Austrade has named 50 Australian cybersecurity companies well placed to meet the needs of the country's cyber defence projects.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2020

Public Cloud

Australian Department of Defence selects Microsoft Azure for new ERP platform

The Australian Department of Defence has chosen Azure to host SAP/4HANA for its new ERP platform, connecting its Protected Network to Azure AU Central.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020

Australian Defence Force

Raytheon to provide 'electronic warfare' tech for Australian Defence Force

Australia's DST teams up with Raytheon to create advanced electronic warfare tech, fostering sovereign defence capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018

Cybersecurity

Australia joins NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence

Australia opens its first pop-up embassy in Tallinn, Estonia to support its aim of becoming a member of NATO's cyber defence hub.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018

Global Stories

Australian Defence Force stories

Digital Transformation

SAP expands sovereign cloud services for public sector in ANZ

SAP expands its Sovereign Cloud services in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing data control and security for public sector and regulated industries.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025

Firewalls

Lumify Group wins top cyber security training award for 2025

Lumify Group was named Cyber Security Training Business of the Year at the 2025 Australian Cyber Awards, recognising its role in boosting Australia's cyber skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Risk & Compliance

Ben Bray advises businesses to embrace AI for creativity

Ben Bray of Nakatomi warns that over-reliance on AI may lead to mediocrity, advocating instead for its use to foster creativity in business.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

Data sovereignty

Oracle & Anduril partner to enhance global defence solutions

Oracle and Anduril have partnered to integrate Anduril's Lattice software with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, enhancing global defence and security operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024