A U.S Army MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile is fired from Australia for the first time ever, Friday, July 16, 2021. The missile was launched from Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, during the Talisman Sabre exercise. (Australian Defence Force)

Billion Pound UK air defence plan awaiting detail

A U.S. Patriot surface-to-air missile is fired from Australia in 2021. (Australian Defence Force) By Craig Langford, Published by UK Defence Journal, 17 January 2026 The Ministry of Defence has said it is continually reviewing command arrangements for the UK’s ground-based air defence as part of wider efforts to protect

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‘Thrown backwards into a garden’: Activists allege rough treatment as police make dozens of arrests

Activists block entrances to Christchurch’s Te Pae Convention Centre; FROM VIDEO by Poppy Clark By Poppy Clark and Sandra Arambepola, Published by Stuff, 8 October 2025 Police have made dozens of arrests as protesters tried to stop the National Aerospace Summit at Christchurch’s Te Pae Convention Centre on Wednesday morning.

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Space Startups Declare “Defense Projects Are Key” To Unlocking Massive Investment And Outpacing Global Competitors In The Race

By Noah Bennett, Published by Sustainability Times, 5 August 2025 Amid shifting priorities in space exploration funding, commercial space entrepreneurs increasingly view defense projects as a vital avenue for securing financial backing and advancing technological innovation. In recent years, the intersection of commercial space ventures and defense projects has emerged

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