Latest autonomous systems News

Autonomous weapons can select targets without human help – now is the time for binding rules
Defence Q announced as Queensland grows defence industry capability
Queensland Government and CSIRO launch free program to help SMEs advance AI and digital tech ideas
University of Melbourne enhances its support of national security
The dynamic duo: “weaving” hierarchical DNA materials with two classes of biomolecular nanomachines
Global undersea defence opportunity surfaces for WA businesses
Preparing Contemporary Warfare Ecosystem
Advancing high-tech undersea warfare capabilities
Launch of the 2026 Defence Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy
From Robot To Human In Loop: Robotics Terms Explained
A mechanically tunable molecular switch for circularly polarized light emission
New home for uncrewed aerial systems
A cleaner strategy for negative thermal expansion materials
Don’t change lanes – the maths of holiday traffic jams
$6.2 million to Australian companies in AUKUS Pillar II Innovation Challenge
New UK defence plan fails to deliver on space, despite the military’s growing reliance on satellite systems
Navy’s weight of leadership changes hands
VADM Matt Buckley AM CSC RAN – First Remarks as Chief of Navy Australia
Powerful demonstration of drone capability
The new technologies in the UK defence investment plan
Defence Committee Launches Two Inquiries
Drone racers in a league of their own
EXL to acquire iMerit, advancing its leadership in enterprise AI by adding foundation model expertise and technology
PolyU debuts at VivaTech 2026, championing global collaboration and Hong Kong’s role as a “super-connector”
New millimeter-wave transceiver doubles spectrum efficiency for Beyond 5G/6G applications
AUKUS partners test drone swarming tactics
HKUST Establishes Robotics Industrial Alliance to Advance Industry-Academia-Research
Special Powers legislation introduced for Land Forces 2026
Warfighting lab opens in Sydney
WA calls on global industry to help build defence manufacturing hub
Sailors apply creativity to undersea capability
Training Future Force
Queensland Government delivers cutting edge defence manufacturer for Queensland
The AI scientist: now academic papers can be fully automated, what does this mean for the future of research?
Expert Commentary: How Quantum Can Make AI Safer
For Autonomous Robots, Not All Rules Are Equal
Boresight Lodges Prospectus for Initial Public Offering on the Australian Securities Exchange
‘Steady as she goes’ 2026 National Defence Strategy must match strategic intent
What Australia must learn from Ukraine about drone technology and the future of warfare
Navy names autonomous systems unit
Towards smarter agriculture: Durable nanofilm electrodes for monitoring leaf health
Chief Scientist on the release of the National Marine Science Strategy
Stabilized hybrid photocatalyst boosts artificial photosynthesis efficiency
Australia-US leaders visit Monash to explore sovereign capability
Operationalising the Australia-New Zealand Alliance: Anzac 2035 – Closer Defence Relations Statement
Albanese Government invests $176 million in new fleet of Australian-made uncrewed vessels
JCU Launches AI Centre To Tackle Tropical Challenges
China’s dancing robots are a wake-up call for Australia on policy and productivity