2023 Year in Review: A global order in turmoil, a mixed bag for Australian defence
It has been a big year at home and abroad, with war still raging in eastern Europe and a new conflict bubbling away in the Middle East providing a glimpse into what the ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Italy to join global HIMARS family
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has announced the approval of a US$400 million (AU$596.3 million) foreign military sale to Italy for the M142 High Mobility ...
US Navy Secretary calls on industry, academia to help restore America’s ‘competitive’ shipbuilding, repair edge
US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has made a call to arms for US defence industry and academia, calling on them to join forces to help the United States restore ...
INDUSTRY • Mon, 18 Dec 2023
Rheinmetall, Hungary partner on development of next-gen Panther tank
The Hungarian government has announced a €288 million (AU$468.6 million) development contract with Rheinmetall to develop the company’s KF51 Panther tank to ...
LAND • Mon, 18 Dec 2023
Extended-Range GMLRS passes system qualification flight test series
Lockheed Martin has confirmed that its Extended-Range GMLRS has successfully passed through a series of systems qualification tests executed over the past two years ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 18 Dec 2023
Taskforce returns to Australia after regional deployment
HMA Ships Toowoomba, Stalwart, Brisbane and Choules have returned to Australia following a three-month regional deployment in north-east and south-east Asia.
NAVAL • Fri, 15 Dec 2023
Babcock, Bechtel Australia and HII partner to support nuclear-powered submarine program
Babcock Australasia, Bechtel Australia and HII have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the delivery of Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program ...
Lithuania expands NASAMS capability
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has signed a €200 million ($327.8 million) contract with the government of Lithuania for the delivery of more NASAMS air defence ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Fri, 15 Dec 2023
UK transfers 2 minehunter ships to Ukrainian Navy
The United Kingdom has announced the formation of a new Maritime Capability Coalition alongside Norway to deliver long-term support to Ukraine, including training, ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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