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Growing pains in Rockingham before AUKUS subs even arrive
By Nadia Mitsopoulos and Emma Wynne

With the WA city of Rockingham set to experience growth equivalent to hosting 10 Olympic Games, community leaders are questioning how the region south of Perth will cope and who will foot the bill.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/aukus-already-testing-rockingham-resources/107145172

#UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #DefenceIndustry #LocalGovernment #NadiaMitsopoulos #EmmaWynne

MBDA Unveils Low-Cost Air Defence Missile to Counter Mass Attacks

Discover the game-changing air defence missile that's set to revolutionize the way we counter mass attacks - and learn how it was showcased alongside cutting-edge tech like missile interceptors and laser weapons at MSPO 2026. MBDA's latest innovation is making waves in the defence industry with its surprisingly low cost and high…

https://osintsights.com/mbda-unveils-low-cost-air-defence-missile-to-counter-mass-attacks?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#AirDefence #MissileSystems #EmergingThreats #DefenceIndustry #Poland

UK Clears Way for Ukraine to Produce Storm Shadow Missiles Locally

The UK is taking a major step to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities by sharing crucial technology that will allow them to manufacture Storm Shadow missiles locally, a move that underscores the UK's commitment to standing with Ukraine for as long as it takes. This groundbreaking technology transfer is set to empower Ukraine to produce…

https://osintsights.com/uk-clears-way-for-ukraine-to-produce-storm-shadow-missiles-locally?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Ukraine #StormShadow #MissileTechnology #DefenceIndustry #Uk

'A lot of nerves': How it feels to pilot a Eurofighter Typhoon over Darwin
By Courtney Barrett Peters

From breathing through the nerves to taking everything one step at a time, Spanish fighter pilot Captain Jaime Molina Cegarra shares what it takes to fly the fastest jet at this year's Exercise Pitch Black.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-11/eurofighter-typhoon-fighter-jet-pilot-exercise-pitch-black-nt/106994806

#AirForce #DefenceIndustry #CourtneyBarrettPeters

VOP CZ starts assembling CV90 armoured vehicles

VOP CZ began full assembly of CV90 tracked armoured vehicles at Senov after receiving the first hulls and technology from BAE Systems Hagglunds.

#EU #Czechia #DefenceIndustry #Manufacturing #TechnologyTransfer

https://www.idnes.cz/zpravy/nato/cv90-vop-obrnenec-pasovy-bvp-hagglunds-bae-armada.A260729_160414_zpr_nato_inc