Australia and New Zealand are significantly expanding their defense industries to address regional challenges. Australia’s AUD 62.7 billion budget funds AUKUS submarines, guided weapons, and drone systems, while New Zealand’s NZ$12 billion plan includes maritime helicopters, airlift aircraft, and UAVs. Both nations aim to boost military capabilities, interoperability, and Indo-Pacific security cooperation.
Australia & New Zealand
Autonomous Air Combat First The MQ-28 Ghost Bat AMRAAM test marks a genuine step change in autonomous...
Dubai airshow’s uneasy spotlight At the Dubai International Airshow, Australia’s arms exports to the UAE take center...
Why this case matters now Four former members have filed a landmark class action against the Australian...
Why the Australia–PNG defence deal matters The Australia–PNG defence deal—the Pukpuk Treaty—elevates a decades-long partnership into a...
Overview Australia signs a contract with Anduril for Ghost Shark to accelerate an indigenous Extra-Large Autonomous Undersea...
First Espionage Conviction in New Zealand’s Military History A New Zealand soldier admits attempted espionage in a...
The United States is urging Australia to significantly increase its defense expenditures to reach 3.5% of its...
Australia has begun the biggest version of its main military exercise, Talisman Sabre, with more than 35,000...
Canberra Reaches Key Milestone in Support for Kyiv Recently, Canberra reached one of the most important milestones...
Australia is taking a significant step forward in defence technology with the development of an advanced unmanned...
