Nigel Pittaway
Nigel Pittaway is the Australia correspondent for Defense News.
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How Australia plans to triple its offensive cyber capabilities
The Redspice cyber program is set to receive about $6.3 billion over 10 years.
Navy F-35 pilots train to wield drones with touchscreen tablets
These autonomous unmanned systems, operating with artificial intelligence, can be used as “loyal wingmen” by aviators.
Babcock, Frankenburg plan launcher for ‘smallest’ anti-drone missile
Tallinn, Estonia-based Frankenburg says it aims to develop missile systems that are ten times cheaper and a hundred times faster to produce.
How to Reset Your Finances After Holiday Spending — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back with advice on how to reset your finances after the holiday season and prepare for the new year.
Sailors, shipbuilding and the state of US seapower | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 1.2.26
The Navy’s highest-ranking officer, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle talks to Defense News about the near future of American seapower.
‘A threat to the homeland’ - the Navy’s role in controversial boat strikes
As the calendar turns to 2026, the Chief of Naval Operations looks ahead regarding his force’s role in Souther Command.
How the Navy can keep up in a competitive global 'landscape' at sea
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle says competitors around the world are aggressively pursuing larger navies, but the U.S. can retain primacy at sea.
Shipbuilding, drones, and the shape of US naval industrial base
In a revived shipbuilding era, how much production should be dedicated to autonomous vessels? The chief of naval operations talks about the Navy of the future.
Explosions seen in Caracas as US forces capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
The US carried out what it called a "large scale strike" on Venezuelan soil early Saturday as part of an operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro.
Germany to host small-drones production line for Ukrainian forces
Production is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and is envisioned to reach 10,000 units of Zoom and Linza drones per year later on.
