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Lockheed Martin breaks ground on $85.9m Newcastle precinct

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July 6, 2026
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The purpose-built facility will house the National Integrated Air and Missile Defence Ecosystem, designed to support next-generation IAMD systems and bolster Australia’s sovereign defence capability.

Military funds Cohere’s multi-waveform RAN for drone detection

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July 3, 2026
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Cohere Technologies has won a $28 million military contract to build a multi-waveform Radio Access Network (RAN) prototype for detecting drones. The funding originates from the FutureG Office within the US Department of War. The project expands u…

NZDF P-8A Poseidon aircraft deployed for submarine hunting exercise

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June 30, 2026
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New Zealand Defence Force aircraft and crew from No. 5 Squadron undertook simulating finding and tracking submarines in the Pacific as part of Exercise Valiant Shield 26 based out of Guam.

RAAF MC-55 Peregrine aircraft undertake first operational testing, evaluation flights

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June 30, 2026
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Operational testing and evaluation flights operated by the Air Force’s No. 10 Squadron are expected provide the initial Air Force testing of the aircraft and support systems, and contribute to Defence’s real-time picture of the region, including Austra…

RAAF trains alongside US B-2 Spirit bomber at Amberley

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June 26, 2026
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The exercise with the USAF 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, hosted at RAAF Base Amberley, saw the US bombers work alongside RAAF F-35 Lightning II aircraft, as well as air-to-air support, ground-based refuelling, and security and logistics support.

RAAF trains alongside US B-2 Spirit bomber at Amberley

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June 26, 2026
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US approves training package for RAAF Growlers, Super Hornets

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June 26, 2026
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The approval, announced by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, is designed to enhance Australia’s ability to operate and sustain its advanced fast jet fleet, while strengthening interoperability with US forces.

US approves training package for RAAF Growlers, Super Hornets

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June 26, 2026
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Australian soldiers trial drone-swarming tactics in the UK

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June 24, 2026
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Soldiers were able to use drones to autonomously pick out targets in woodlands in the English countryside. Operating in challenging conditions on Salisbury Plain, they explored how drone swarms could conduct co-ordinated missions using AI.

RAAF and US Air Force partner for F-35 weapons testing

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June 19, 2026
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The Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle (WFMV) flight test, conducted in late April, “marked a significant advancement in Australia’s ability to integrate weapons onto the F-35A Lightning II faster and more efficiently”, according to Defence.