Download IPFS ADELAIDE, Australia, Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) has selected Adtran’s Oscilloquartz high-performance optically pumped cesium clock to advance research at its Adelaide facility, marking the first integration of optical cesium technology within Australian defense research. The OSA 3300 HP will serve as a critical time and[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia and the United Kingdom have solidified their AUKUS partnership by signing the 50-year Geelong Treaty, aimed at advancing nuclear submarine cooperation. The landmark agreement, signed in Geelong, Victoria, in July 2025, builds on the trilateral AUKUS pact established by the U.S., U.K., and Australia in 2021. Australian[Read More…]

Download IPFS Royal Navy warship HMS Trent and a Wildcat helicopter have shadowed Russian naval vessels in the English Channel during a five-day NATO operation, underscoring the growing presence of Moscow’s fleet near British shores. The Portsmouth-based patrol ship tracked the Russian destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov as it moved past[Read More…]

Download IPFS Britain has blocked the proposed sale of key graphene-related assets owned by Versarien Plc to a joint venture linked to China, citing national security concerns. The decision, announced on Thursday, prevents Versarien from transferring either physical or intellectual property to Anhui Boundary Innovative Materials Technology, a Chinese-linked partner[Read More…]

Download IPFS Military leaders from the United States, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine have concluded planning military options intended to strengthen Ukraine’s post-war security. According to a statement from U.S. military officials, these options will be presented to each country’s national security adviser for consideration in[Read More…]

Download IPFS U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated this week that the United States is selling weapons to European allies, who then transfer them to Ukraine, applying a 10% markup on the sales. Speaking to Fox News, Bessent said the added cost may help offset potential air support expenses connected[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A U.S. Navy warship caught fire off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, forcing crews to battle the blaze for nearly 12 hours before bringing it under control. Two sailors sustained minor injuries, but the ship, the USS New Orleans, remains afloat as investigators work to determine what triggered[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia and Malaysia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening defence cooperation during the 5th Malaysia–Australia High Level Committee (HLC) Meeting, co-chaired in Kuala Lumpur on 21 August 2025 by Malaysia’s Defence Minister Dato’ Seri Haji Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin and Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has opened submissions for its inquiry into the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Agreement, a key component of the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The treaty, signed in Geelong on 26 July 2025, formalises collaboration[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The United States has ordered the deployment of an amphibious squadron to the southern Caribbean Sea to address cross-border threats posed by Latin American drug cartels. The squadron includes the USS San Antonio, USS Iwo Jima, and USS Fort Lauderdale, and will carry approximately 4,500 service members, including[Read More…]