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Defence declares "absolute acceleration" in its AI adoption

Defence declares "absolute acceleration" in its AI adoption

Conducts 60 internal interviews in 12 weeks to understand use cases.
Ry Crozier Nov 2 2026 6:54AM Software
Defence mandates move off VMware

Defence mandates move off VMware

In lead-up to its licence bill doubling.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2026 6:57AM Cloud
Defence quiet on Australia's role in Five Eyes AI program Arcadia

Defence quiet on Australia's role in Five Eyes AI program Arcadia

As New Zealand puts six-year build on Arcadia participation.
Juha Saarinen Oct 13 2026 6:52AM Security
US gov shortens cyber fix window to three days

US gov shortens cyber fix window to three days

As AI threats rise.
Raphael Satter Jun 11 2026 6:46AM Security
Defence says Palantir is "sandboxed" in its environment

Defence says Palantir is "sandboxed" in its environment

With AI features not used.
Ry Crozier Jun 3 2026 2:03PM Security
Defence to deploy classified version of space data repository

Defence to deploy classified version of space data repository

After concept proved out in non-classified setting.
Ry Crozier May 7 2026 6:55AM Cloud
Trump directs US agencies to toss Anthropic's AI

Trump directs US agencies to toss Anthropic's AI

As OpenAI swoops in.
Andrea Shalal, Jeffrey Dastin and Ryan Patrick Jones Mar 2 2026 6:11AM Software
Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon

Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon

No ⁠intention of easing usage restrictions for military purposes.
David Jeans, Mike Stone and Deepa Seetharaman Feb 25 2026 10:37AM Software
Russian official acknowledges Starlink systems down for two weeks

Russian official acknowledges Starlink systems down for two weeks

Impact debated.
Staff Writer Feb 18 2026 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Pentagon pushing AI companies to expand on classified networks

Pentagon pushing AI companies to expand on classified networks

Without many standard safeguards.
David Jeans and Deepa Seetharaman Feb 13 2026 6:36AM Software
Bureau of Meteorology's VMware bill more than doubles

Bureau of Meteorology's VMware bill more than doubles

Despite usage remaining the same.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2026 6:54AM Cloud
Defence's VMware contract climbs to $178m

Defence's VMware contract climbs to $178m

For the next three years.
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2026 6:57AM Software
Defence spending on IT and digital contractors revealed

Defence spending on IT and digital contractors revealed

Amid moderate whole-of-gov spending reduction on external labour hire.
Ry Crozier Dec 23 2025 10:10AM Strategy
Defence to consume air-gapped Google Cloud services

Defence to consume air-gapped Google Cloud services

Under a multi-year deal.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2025 10:47PM Cloud
Defence CTO retires from the public service

Defence CTO retires from the public service

Originally appointed during ICT restructure.
Zachariah Kelly Dec 17 2025 5:41AM Training & Development
Google to build subsea cables in PNG under Australia defence treaty

Google to build subsea cables in PNG under Australia defence treaty

In a key upgrade to its digital backbone.
Kirsty Needham Dec 15 2025 6:27AM Telco/ISP
Defence to bring on trainee software engineers from Microsoft-supported program

Defence to bring on trainee software engineers from Microsoft-supported program

New hires to commence 12-month placement.
Zachariah Kelly Nov 17 2025 6:33AM Training & Development
Defence's ERP bill with IBM hits $575m

Defence's ERP bill with IBM hits $575m

After new consultancy deal.
Eleanor Dickinson Aug 25 2025 6:49AM Cloud
Defence's chief IT architect moves on

Defence's chief IT architect moves on

Moves to role at the Department of Infrastructure.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 18 2025 6:30AM Training & Development
Microsoft to 'co-invest' in Defence's Azure adoption

Microsoft to 'co-invest' in Defence's Azure adoption

As part of new $495 million cloud consumption contract.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 10 2025 6:53AM Cloud

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