Major Programs - Defence Connect

US confirms $240m in military sales to Iraq, Saudi Arabia

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved the sale of C-172 and AC/RC-208 aircraft contractor logistics support and training to Iraq, and multifunctional...

April 18 2024

SPOTLIGHT: Mission engineering – a missing piece of the capability puzzle, with Downer’s Rachel Hatton and Nathan Rickard

Have you picked up on the rising swell of interest in mission engineering? In this episode, Rachel Hatton, Downer Professional Services’ Head of Mission Engineering,...

April 18 2024

Fujitsu announces new cyber security consulting division

IT giant Fujitsu launches trans-Tasman Fujitsu cyber security services consulting team.

April 18 2024

Enabling, force-multiplying capabilities: The glue holding the ‘integrated, focused force’ together

The modern era of warfare requires increasingly complex “enabling” capabilities that serve as the “connective tissues”, allowing the Australian...

April 18 2024

Australia deploys police, Defence personnel to support Solomon Islands election

Australia has helped the Solomon Islands conduct their historic national, provincial, and Honiara City Council elections with the deployment of election observers, police,...

April 18 2024

New fund looks to invest $1bn into Australian defence industry

Periscope Capital Partners, launched 18 April, aims to invest $1 billion of Australian private capital into defence industry over the coming decade, supporting the pipeline...

April 18 2024

Ghost Shark to deliver a sovereign, autonomous undersea capability under ASCA Mission 0

Anduril Australia’s autonomous undersea capability Ghost Shark will become Mission 0 for the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), providing the Royal...

April 18 2024

Australia must remain partner of choice in the Pacific, National Defence Strategy outlines

The Commonwealth will invest in deeper security relationships with Pacific nations, including enhancing the maritime capability of neighbouring Pacific Island nations, to...

April 17 2024

US, Japan, Philippines begin ‘new trilateral chapter’

The three nations met in the United States to begin a “new trilateral chapter” between them, supporting prosperity and security in the Indo-Pacific and expressing...

April 17 2024

Diversity, wellbeing key to Defence recruitment: NDS highlights

Australia must promote diversity and wellbeing in the ADF to overcome its “crisis” 4,400 personnel shortage, the National Defence Strategy has highlighted.

April 17 2024