Microsoft and the Australian government have signed an MOU focused on strengthening national cyber resilience The agreement covers cooperation in cloud security, AI adoption and critical infrastructure protection The partnership expands existing collaboration between Microsoft and Australian government agencies. Microsoft and the Australian government have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for cooperation on...
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UK, Australia Expand Partnership on Frontier AI Security
The U.K. and Australia have agreed to collaborate on frontier AI systems The agreement includes shared research, AI testing standards and staff exchanges between the two nations The partnership follows warnings that frontier AI is becoming more capable of sophisticated cyberattacks The U.K. and Australia signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to expand cooperation...
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QinetiQ Australia Expands Victoria Presence With New Melbourne Facility
New Melbourne facility expands QinetiQ Australia’s defense and security operations in Victoria. Site will support research, engineering and mission-focused program delivery work. Expansion aims to strengthen collaboration with government, industry and defense partners. QinetiQ Australia has opened a new office in Melbourne as part of a multimillion-dollar investment aimed at expanding its support for Australia’s defense,...
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Australia Invests Up to $5B to Strengthen Counter-Drone Capabilities
Australia is expanding its counter-drone capabilities, committing up to $5 billion over the next decade to strengthen sovereign defense systems and respond to evolving battlefield threats. The Albanese government said Tuesday the investment will fund the development and deployment of advanced counter-unmanned aerial system technologies for the Australian Defence Force, building on priorities outlined in...
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Australia Partners With Germany’s TDW on Missile Warhead Production
Australia has entered an agreement with German warhead manufacturer TDW to strengthen Canberra’s defense manufacturing and guided weapons capability. On Friday, Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy signed a letter of intent with German Minister for Defence Boris Pistorius, enabling the Australian Department of Defence and TDW to collaborate on the manufacturing and maintenance...
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EU, Australia Advance Strategic Ties With Defense Pact, Trade Deal
The European Union and Australia have formalized a new security and defense partnership and finalized a free trade agreement, marking a significant expansion of cooperation across defense, economic and technology domains. The agreements reflect growing alignment between Europe and Indo-Pacific partners as geopolitical competition intensifies, the European Commission said Tuesday. What Does the Security and...
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New Zealand Unveils Strategic Industrial Base Statements for Domestic Uncrewed Capability
New Zealand Minister of Defence Judith Collins has outlined a plan to work with industry to strengthen supply chain resilience and domestic capability in uncrewed and counter-uncrewed systems. What Is the Purpose of the Strategic Industrial Base Statements? The Ministry of Defence said Friday, under the New Zealand Defence Industry Strategy, it will establish three Strategic Industrial...
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Australia Begins GMLRS Production, Targets 4,000 Missiles Annually by 2029
Australia has begun domestic production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles, marking a step in the country’s broader effort to build a sovereign guided weapons manufacturing capability and reduce reliance on global supply chains. Production operations recently started at a new facility in Port Wakefield, South Australia, with the first batch of missiles expected...
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Australia Seeks Private Capital Partners for $500M Defense Co-Investment Initiative
Australia has issued a formal call for private capital partners to help manage a new potential $500 million co-investment vehicle aimed at strengthening the nation’s sovereign defense industry. What Capabilities Is Australia Targeting? The Australian government said Wednesday the request for expressions of interest on AusTender seeks companies to manage joint investments to boost its sovereign...
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Australia Forms Counter-sUAS Industry Panel Under Project Land 156
The Australian government has established a panel of industry experts to advise defence and other agencies on all matters relating to countering the threat of small uncrewed aerial systems, or sUAS. The Australian subsidiaries of Anduril, Cubic Defense, Leidos, L3Harris, RTX and Saab are among the 28 companies selected to join the panel, dubbed the...