Defence Connect

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles and his Japanese counterpart, Japanese Minister of Defense, Koizumi Shinjirō have officially inked the deal for the first of Australia's next-generation general purpose frigates. bit.ly/4dQPvvB

Energy crisis hits and WA’s response? “We’ll sort ourselves out.” 🎧 bit.ly/4n4DftD #EnergyCrisis #FuelSecurity #WesternAustralia #WAPolitics #AustraliaEconomy #EnergyPolicy #OilSupply #Geopolitics #ResourceSecurity #MiningIndustry

#PODCAST: Stephen Kuper, Robert Dougherty and Bethany Alvaro take a run at a burgeoning week of news across Australia’s defence landscape and how international conflict in the Middle East is rippling outwards to pressure fuel supplies Down Under. Tune in: bit.ly/4vuAdCZ

“We need to see value for money… It’s not the amount, it’s the quality of the spend,” according to Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles. bit.ly/4cRnHVV

Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy has confirmed plans to fund and introduce a medium-range, ground-based air defence system for defeating advanced aircraft and missiles. bit.ly/4tqsJ2k

#PODCAST: Host Steve Kuper is joined by geostrategic analyst and former Defence policymaker Marc Ablong PSM as they interrogate the nation’s preparedness, the era of polycrisis and mobilisation in the modern era. Tune in: bit.ly/4mxpVxX

The long wait is over with the release of the 2026 National Defence Strategy and supporting Integrated Investment Program with some winners, some losers and a clearer path forward. bit.ly/4dRgBCQ

Global shipping pressure is building. Some forecasts say traffic from key routes into Asia could be cut in half. 🎧 bit.ly/4n4DftD #OilMarkets #GlobalShipping #SupplyChain #EnergyCrisis #FuelPrices #Geopolitics #EnergySecurity #AustraliaEconomy #OilSupply

The #AustralianDefenceIndustryAwards are once again accepting nominations. Interested in participating? We encourage you to nominate a colleague or start a submission today. bit.ly/47Oowgt #ADIA #defence #innovation #tech #capability #awards

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has formally unveiled the multi-billion dollar 2026 National Defence Strategy and a revamped Integrated Investment Program as the nation responds to the "most complex and threatening period since the Second World War". bit.ly/3OLs9xb

America and Indonesia have announced a newly signed US-Indonesia Major Defense Cooperation Partnership and joint special forces training. bit.ly/4sKL3Cw

A Northern Territory-led research effort is set to transform how Australia produces a key naval material, with scientists turning to high-speed 3D printing to manufacture components. bit.ly/4sCs3pD

Australian-owned defence prime NIOA has signed a strategic agreement with L3Harris Technologies, renewing their agreement to explore the manufacture of critical guided weapons components in Australia. bit.ly/4sy01vi

The ‘clamshell-design’ net system reportedly uses thermal cam netting to hide a vehicle’s heat signature and image from aerial threats in five minutes of deployment time. bit.ly/3OhNePJ

The Australian Army has announced the release of two crucial publications, the Drone Tactics Handbook and Unit Guide to sUAS Operations, to speed up integration of drone tactics. bit.ly/4sxOwEg

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#PODCAST: Host Steve Kuper is joined by Leidos Australia’s Kevin “Q” Quarderer and Major General (Ret’d) Mick Ryan as they deep dive into the fallout of the conflict in the Middle East and the lessons Australia can learn from the conflict. Tune in: bit.ly/4dTDTYR

A Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit has been formally named by the Royal Australian Navy. bit.ly/4msaSW6

The first Australian-made Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles have been successfully test-fired at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia. bit.ly/4sq4Cj5

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond AO RAN has been nominated to become the next Chief of the Defence Force, succeeding Admiral David Johnston AC RAN, who will retire when the new command arrangements take effect. bit.ly/3OciuzB