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AUKUS confirms that we are mendicant clients of the US johnmenadue.com/aukus-confir...

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AUKUS confirms that we are mendicant clients of the US - Pearls and Irritations
A US government could turn-off Australia’s ability to defend itself within days. AUKUS confirms we are mendicant clients of the US.
johnmenadue.com
January 16, 2025 at 5:54 AM
noticingclimate.bsky.social
Vanuatu Australia policing and justice: 27.5 million awarded to Palladium Australia, whose board members include Julie Bishop.
#AusPol #AusNews #AusDefence
January 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
dsi-vic.bsky.social
#ODIS wants to get to know the Australian #Test&Evaluation Industry better

Find out how #AusDefence is planning to engage with industry over the next year or so at the ODIS webinar - 8 May

https://bit.ly/3RPNGml
May 6, 2025 at 5:05 AM
svetovid.bsky.social
Is the RAAF going to be the first air force in the world to have fully integrated 'Loyal Wingman' drones flying next to crewed fighters on active missions?

Rather looks like it at this stage, with Ghost Bat missile testing next month.

#ADF #RAAF #ausdefence

www.twz.com/air/mq-28-gh...
MQ-28 Ghost Bat To Fire AIM-120 Missile In First Live Weapons Test Next Month
The live AIM-120 shot is part of the MQ-28's ongoing development for Australia, but additional customers could be on the horizon.
www.twz.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:46 AM
thedailyperspective.org
Australian Troops Safe After Iranian Drones Hit Their UAE Airbase

#AusDefence #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #JTF633 #LNG #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-03-australian-troops-safe-after-iranian-drones-hit-their-uae-airbase-5165efe1
Australian Troops Safe After Iranian Drones Hit Their UAE Airbase
Defence Minister Marles confirms Iranian drones struck Al Minhad Air Base near Dubai, home to Australia's JTF 633, as the wider conflict disrupts global energy and shipping markets.
thedailyperspective.org
March 3, 2026 at 12:04 AM
svetovid.bsky.social
Sydney-based DroneShield has won a 5.2-million Australian dollar ($3.3 million) follow-on contract.

DroneShield, which has already delivered 12 contracts worth more than 70 million AUD ($45.4 M USD), excluding the latest order.

#Aussieinnovate #ausdefence

thedefensepost.com/2025/11/26/e...
Australia’s DroneShield Expands European Footprint With Handheld Anti-Drone Weapons Contract
DroneShield has won a follow-on contract to supply handheld counter-unmanned aerial systems to a European military customer.
thedefensepost.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
thedailyperspective.org
HMS Anson marks new era for Australia's nuclear submarine ambitions, but capability gap looms

#AUKUS #RoyalNavy #AusDefence #NuclearSubs #AusPol #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-28-hms-anson-marks-new-era-for-australias-nuclear-submarine-ambitions-but-capabilit-4f7d7b58
HMS Anson marks new era for Australia's nuclear submarine ambitions, but capability gap looms
UK nuclear submarine's maintenance at HMAS Stirling marks AUKUS progress, but Australia faces critical submarine availability gap from 2038-2040s.
thedailyperspective.org
March 28, 2026 at 8:09 AM
svetovid.bsky.social
Another great sale by EOS!

#ausdefence #ausinnovation
militarnyi.com Militarnyi @militarnyi.com · Jan 6
⚙️Australian company Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS) has announced a new contract for the supply of its R400 remotely piloted combat modules.

🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/nort...
January 6, 2026 at 9:35 PM
svetovid.bsky.social
Australia can involve itself with this frenzy of military innovation, learning how to create a similar innovation environment here at home.

#ausdefence #ADF #ARMY

How Australia can supercharge defence innovation efforts www.innovationaus.com/how-australi...
How Australia can supercharge defence innovation efforts
‘High-tech trench’ warfare was an oxymoron -- until Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.On Ukraine’s battlefields, Cold War artillery meets 21st-century innovation. Shells fall while AI-en...
www.innovationaus.com
July 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
onlyparam.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #defenceexpo #australia #ausdefence #armstrade
Israeli weapons companies should be removed from Sydney defence expo, MPs and human rights experts say
Exclusive: Australian member of UN commission criticises Elbit and Rafael for being ‘key enablers’ of Israel’s war on Gaza
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
thedailyperspective.org
Double Shock: Middle East Crisis Cuts Australia Off From Fuel And Chip Manufacturing

#AusNews #FuelCrisis #Semiconductors #SupplyChain #AusDefence #Breaking

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-25-double-shock-middle-east-crisis-cuts-australia-off-from-fuel-and-chip-manufactur-f1c0602b
Double Shock: Middle East Crisis Cuts Australia Off From Fuel And Chip Manufacturing
Helium shortage compounds Australia's fuel crisis while China builds independence. Double exposure reveals strategic vulnerability.
thedailyperspective.org
March 25, 2026 at 8:02 AM
thedailyperspective.org
Australia's Dangerous Gap: Five Years When No AUKUS Submarines Will Guard The Seas

#AUKUS #AusDefence #IndoPacific #NationalSecurity #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-20-australias-dangerous-gap-five-years-when-no-aukus-submarines-will-guard-the-seas-4e8e9521
Australia's Dangerous Gap: Five Years When No AUKUS Submarines Will Guard The Seas
Australia faces a critical vulnerability window from 2027–2032 when AUKUS submarines won't yet be operational. Defence strategy experts warn of dangerous deterrence gaps.
thedailyperspective.org
March 20, 2026 at 4:04 AM
thedailyperspective.org
Kyiv Pleads for Canberra's Focus as Aid Flow Runs Dry

#Ukraine #AusPol #AusDefence #Kyiv #AusNews #UkraineWar

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-04-kyiv-pleads-for-canberras-focus-as-aid-flow-runs-dry-c8c01ce7
Kyiv Pleads for Canberra's Focus as Aid Flow Runs Dry
A Ukrainian parliamentary delegation in Canberra warns Australia against letting Middle East tensions distract from Kyiv, as aid figures show a sharp decline.
thedailyperspective.org
March 4, 2026 at 10:03 AM
thedailyperspective.org
AUKUS Is Buying Submarines. Who Is Going to Crew Them?

#AUKUS #AusDefence #Submarines #NationalSecurity #AusEdu #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-03-aukus-is-buying-submarines-who-is-going-to-crew-them-1cee2fdb
AUKUS Is Buying Submarines. Who Is Going to Crew Them?
Australia is acquiring nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS but lacks the trained workforce to crew and build them. Analysis of the education and skills challenge the programme cannot ignore.
thedailyperspective.org
March 3, 2026 at 10:04 AM
thedailyperspective.org
Anthropic Pushes Back as Pentagon Labels It a Security Risk

#Anthropic #AUKUS #AIGovernance #AusDefence #AusPol #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-01-anthropic-pushes-back-as-pentagon-labels-it-a-security-risk-1ec9b350
Anthropic Pushes Back as Pentagon Labels It a Security Risk
The US Pentagon has labelled AI firm Anthropic a supply chain risk after contract talks failed. Here's why Australia should be watching closely.
thedailyperspective.org
March 1, 2026 at 4:55 AM
aci.org.au
New from ACI: "Tensions on the High Seas: Chinese Naval Drills and International Law"
What role can international law—and a proposed Code of Conduct—play in reducing the risk of conflict and tensions?

Read our recent publication:🔗 www.aci.org.au/highseas

#AusDefence #AustraliaChina
The geopolitical tensions surrounding Chinese naval drills near Australia, the role of international law and exploring diplomatic solutions like a Code of Conduct to manage future maritime interactions
June 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
dsi-vic.bsky.social
Applications are now open for AusDefence 2026 Strategic Policy Grants

Up to $500K for 3 years for independent, unclassified, strategic policy-focused research & related activities

GrantConnect ref: GO7979 before 30 Nov

https://bit.ly/4n75SFl
October 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Applications are now open for AusDefence 2026 Strategic Policy Grants

Up to $500K for 3 years for independent, unclassified, strategic policy-focused research & related activities

GrantConnect ref: GO7979 before 30 Nov

https://bit.ly/4n75SFl
October 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
noticingclimate.bsky.social
Now where are those "passionate conversationists" braying over the loss of "pristine farmland" to renewables when it comes to Defense clearing land instead? 🦗
The legal system failed you @kirstyhowey.bsky.social?
I wonder why?
#AusPol #renewables #NTPol #AusDefence
Policemen in front of a police vehicle featuring SANTOS decal. Santos = SA kiddie killers. Or something. I forget.
December 1, 2024 at 12:43 AM
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July 6, 2026 at 4:24 AM
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redrabbleroz.bsky.social Osmond Chiu (赵明佑) @redrabbleroz.bsky.social · Apr 17
The ACT Liberal candidate for Bean said he thinks Veterans Affairs staff should be cut as part of Dutton’s 41,000 APS job cuts on ABC Canberra this morning

It’s clear that no agency, even DVA, is safe under a Coalition Government

live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/04/aust...

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Australia Institute Live: Day 20 of the 2025 election campaign. As it happened.
This blog is now closed.
live.australiainstitute.org.au
April 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM