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Charbel Kadib

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News Editor – Defence and Security, Momentum Media

Prior to joining the defence and aerospace team in 2020, Charbel was news editor of The Adviser and Mortgage Business, where he covered developments in the banking and financial services sector for three years. Charbel has a keen interest in geopolitics and international relations, graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a double major in politics and journalism. Charbel has also completed internships with The Australian Department of Communications and the Arts and public relations agency Fifty Acres.

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Australians exposed by new corporate data breach

Australians exposed by new corporate data breach

The personal information of 223,000 individuals, including medical records and credit card numbers, has been exposed by ...READ MORE
Australia to train Ukrainian troops, send additional Bushmasters

Australia to train Ukrainian troops, send additional Bushmasters

The Commonwealth government has committed to providing additional military support to Ukraine amid its ongoing struggle ...READ MORE
Government lays out defence strategy in new federal budget

Government lays out defence strategy in new federal budget

The Albanese government has handed down its first federal budget, which includes its investment plan for the defence and...READ MORE
Elbit Systems of Australia announces restructure

Elbit Systems of Australia announces restructure

The defence contractor has announced a revamp of its business following changes to its program of work in Australia.  ...READ MORE
Babcock wins JP 9101 contract

Babcock wins JP 9101 contract

The Commonwealth government has tasked the global contractor with leading the delivery of high-frequency communications ...READ MORE
Boeing opens new local training facility

Boeing opens new local training facility

The global defence and aerospace giant has opened a new centre in Melbourne, designed to bolster sovereign advanced manu...READ MORE
Boxer CRV project achieves IOC

Boxer CRV project achieves IOC

The Australian Army’s next-generation combat vehicles have been certified for deployment. READ MORE
Lockheed Martin Australia unveils AIR 6500 investment initiative

Lockheed Martin Australia unveils AIR 6500 investment initiative

The prime has committed to establishing a new facility to support prospective work to develop integrated air and missile...READ MORE
Defence establishes new naval shipbuilding group

Defence establishes new naval shipbuilding group

A new group has been set up to lead the nation’s continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment endeavour. READ MORE
Australia eyes security treaty with PNG

Australia eyes security treaty with PNG

The nations are laying the groundwork for a new security partnership amid growing instability in the region. READ MORE
Raytheon Australia wins Collins Class support contract

Raytheon Australia wins Collins Class support contract

The Commonwealth government has tasked the prime with providing combat system support for Australia’s Collins Class su...READ MORE
Defence confirms major cost blowouts, government touts reforms

Defence confirms major cost blowouts, government touts reforms

The Albanese government has proposed reforms to address “significant and systemic issues” relating to major Defence ...READ MORE
Lockheed Martin lands contract for Australia’s Apache acquisition program

Lockheed Martin lands contract for Australia’s Apache acquisition pr...

The global defence prime has secured a contract to deliver vision systems for integration with Australia’s future flee...READ MORE
Opposition touts B-21 acquisition

Opposition touts B-21 acquisition

The shadow defence minister has touted the procurement of the next-generation stealth bombers for the Royal Australian A...READ MORE
RAN Taipan program ‘under review’

RAN Taipan program ‘under review’

The Albanese government is yet to determine the future of the Airbus-built fleet, despite touting two major helicopter ...READ MORE