Original article by Ben Packham
The Australian – Page: 2 : 5-Aug-26

A multi-agency law enforcement team has confirmed that an arson attack on defence manufacturer Lovitt Technologies in July 2025 is being treated as an act of terrorism. Victoria’s Joint Counter Terrorism Team says it is investigating whether the perpetrators are "far-left extremists" with "anarchist and revolutionary ideologies"; the majority of terrorist attacks in Australia have been carried out by religiously motivated or right-wing extremists. Lovitt makes components for the F-35 stealth jet fighter, and an online video posted in the wake of the attack warned the company to "stop arming Israel or else". The JCTT includes investigators from the Australian Federal Police and Victoria Police.

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LOVITT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE, VICTORIA POLICE