Land Forces

Shadow industry minister Andrew Hastie has accused the Albanese government of leaving WA's North West exposed, demanding a major funding uplift to build surge infrastructure and protect the region's resource wealth.

Former defence minister and senior army officer Linda Reynolds has described the federal government's plan to sell-off Leeuwin and Irwin barracks in Perth as a “huge mistake”.

Proponents behind a major marine development in Exmouth have inked a contract with emergency management specialists Parabellum International to develop marine and emergency response capabilities at

UPDATED: Defence Minister Richard Marles is expected to detail the government's six technology priorities for Australia's defence capability at the Land Forces 2026 trade show.

Industry needs to be much more intensely involved in decisions about Australia's defence needs, the Land Forces 2026 conference has been told.

The state government has identified five preferred anchor tenants for its Western Defence Forge advanced manufacturing hub.

Defence Minister Richard Marles has downplayed concerns about an intensifying tussle over ownership of major WA shipbuilder Austal.

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has joined the race to attract the defence industry by offering 440 hectares of land for manufacturing and logistics companies.

WA-OWNED company Kinetic IT has won a contract worth more than $100 million to supply Landgate's operational infrastructure technology services.

The Henderson Defence Precinct will possibly have up to four dry docks, according to Defence Minister Richard Marles.

WA's North West has been branded the nation's most exposed strategic frontier, with defence strategists and state officials warning the vast, resource-rich region lacks the critical infrastructure and baseline readiness needed to withstand or support a major conflict.

As suitors circle its US yard, Austal's boss ponders life without America.

Multi-user port is testing Australia's northern defence strategy.