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A Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, performs a flyover during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 over Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 25, 2026. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adrien Tran)

After Valiant Shield exercise, PACAF commander says he’s ‘impressed’ with Australia’s Ghost Bat drone program

The MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone recently flew with manned fighter aircraft during a recent multinational exercise in the Pacific.

Jul 27, 2026 By Jon Harper

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec, 6, 2024) – A Mission Specialist Defender Mark IV remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) transits the Atlantic Ocean submerged during the Australia, United Kingdom and U.S. (AUKUS) Pillar II Subsea and Seabed Warfare Event Two/Integrated Battle Problem 25.1. During the event, U.S. Navy, Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy personnel launched, tested and provided demonstrations for several unmanned underwater vehicles, to include the Mission Specialist Defender Mark IV remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) and the IVER4 900 autonomous-underwater vehicle. The AUKUS Advanced Capabilities line of effort – known as Pillar II – is a seminal strategic partnership and technology accelerator for the three AUKUS nations to harness and uplift innovation enterprises and industrial bases, remove barriers to cooperation, and deliver advanced capabilities for AUKUS warfighters. (Image produced utilizing a screen capture from video.) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin E. Yarborough)

AUKUS allies launch new undersea drone project

The partner nations will be developing “cutting-edge payloads and enabling systems” to enhance their UUV arsenals.

Jun 1, 2026 By Jon Harper

A NATO flag flies in the wind in front of the NATO headquarters. (Photo by Anna Ross/picture alliance via Getty Images)

NATO invites some alliance outsiders to compete in Innovation Continuum exercises

An official shed light on elements that are new and notable this year, in the third iteration of the tech acceleration initiative.

Jan 12, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 20: U.S. President Donald Trump calls on reporters during a meeting with Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese (L), Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles during a bilateral meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Albanese is visiting the U.S. Capital to meet with President Trump and later visit the Pentagon. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump officially endorses AUKUS at White House meeting with Australian prime minister

They unveiled a new plan to invest in a wide range of materials that are essential for existing and emerging defense assets.

Oct 20, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Wallops Island, Virginia, Oct. 21, 2021. U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs and the Army Hypersonic Program Office successfully conducted a High Operational Tempo for Hypersonics flight campaign. This test informed the development of the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike and the Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon offensive hypersonic strike capability. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)

AUKUS alliance seals plans for collaboration on hypersonics testing

Under the Hypersonic Flight Test and Experimentation (HyFliTE) project arrangement, the three AUKUS nations will conduct up to six flight test campaigns by 2028.

Nov 18, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Australian Army Sgt. Jake Fauser briefs U.S. Australian and Japanese defense leaders ahead of the Trilateral Defense Ministers’ Meeting (TDMM) in Darwin, Australia, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

US moves to enhance military tech partnerships with Japan, Australia

Leaders from the three nations detailed their latest cooperation agenda in a press briefing following the fourteenth Trilateral Defense Ministers’ Meeting.

Nov 17, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin boards a U.S. military aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Nov, 15, 2024. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

Sec. Austin heads to the Pacific with a focus on accelerating emerging tech

DefenseScoop and other reporters will be traveling with him to Australia, the Philippines, Laos and Fiji.

Nov 15, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Entrance to CDAO’s RAI forum, Oct. 29, 2024 in Reston, Virginia. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

Nearly 60 militaries now endorse U.S.-launched pledge on ‘responsible AI’

The Pentagon's CDAO is hosting an invite-only responsible AI forum for industry, academia and international partners.

Oct 29, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. flaunts diverse drones, high-altitude balloons and more at AUKUS event in Australia

Two senior defense officials shared an inside look at the Autonomous Warrior 2024 experiment, a "Maritime Big Play" event.

Oct 24, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

(L-R) Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong join US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin take part in a ceremony at the start of the 2024 Australia-US Ministerial Consultations at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, August 6, 2024. (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)

US hosts Australia to further deepen military, industrial ties

Two senior defense officials previewed the Pentagon’s plans and spotlighted overarching aims to deepen the U.S.-Australia alliance.

Aug 6, 2024 By Brandi Vincent