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Government stands down compulsory bushfire reserve call out

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds have confirmed the government will request that the Governor-General revoke the current compulsory call ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Mon, 27 Jan 2020

Navy launches new warfighting agency to enhance lethality

The Royal Australian Navy has opened a centralised warfighting agency, the Maritime Warfare Centre, designed to enhance Navy’s lethality in times of conflict.

NAVAL • Wed, 22 Jan 2020

Japan stands up ‘space force’ equivalent as space race heats up

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has confirmed the launch of a $567.6 million Space Domain Mission Unit to respond to the threats to Japan’s space assets, including ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 21 Jan 2020

BAE Systems announces proposed acquisition of military GPS and Airborne Tactical Radios

BAE Systems has confirmed it has reached a definitive agreements for the proposed acquisitions of Collins Aerospace’s military Global Positioning System (GPS) business ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 21 Jan 2020

RAAF and USAF co-ordinate fire retardant delivery for Operation Bushfire Assist

Australia’s aerial firefighting retardant supplies have been boosted thanks to the strong relationship between the US Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force.

AIR • Mon, 20 Jan 2020

Aussie SME provides ‘eye in the sky’ capability to support bushfire fight

NSW-based Air Affairs Australia has supported the ongoing fire fighting effort, using airborne intelligence gathering scanners to support civilian fire fighters and the ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Mon, 20 Jan 2020

Industry serves critical role in supporting Defence’s bushfire response

Taking a ship at “72 hours’ notice for sea” and preparing her to sail in less than 48 hours is no small feat – even more so when you’re talking about the biggest ship in ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Sun, 19 Jan 2020

USAF General Jay Raymond sworn in as head of US Space Force

The first newly created branch of the US armed forces in more than seven decades, US Space Force, now has its first official member, its boss.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Sun, 19 Jan 2020

TDA calls for Defence Services Asia 2020 expo industry participants

Team Defence Australia (TDA) has sought expressions of interest from Australian export-capable defence companies to participate in Defence Services Asia in Malaysia from ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Mon, 13 Jan 2020