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UK first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft arrives ahead of service with Royal Air Force
The United Kingdom’s first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airbourne Early Warning Mk1 aircraft has arrived at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland before beginning...
May 22 2026
South Korea requests 24 MH-60R multi-mission helicopters in possible US$3 billion FMS
South Korea could acquire two dozen MH-60R multi-mission helicopters and equipment under a possible US$3 billion foreign military sale approved by the US Department of...
May 21 2026
South Korea, India approved for Apache helicopter upgrades, sustainment under possible US FMS
The US Department of State has approved two possible US foreign military sales for AH-64E Apache sustainment and upgrades to India and South Korea.
May 21 2026
Australia to retask E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to support multinational operations in Strait of Hormuz
Australia has announced it will retask a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft to support freedom of navigation through the...
May 13 2026
Black Hawks return for Exercise Valkyrie Crawl training
UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters have engaged in training exercises with soldiers in Townsville for the second time in over 10 years.
May 06 2026
Training finalises, introduction into service imminent for AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers
The Australian Army is reportedly finalising training and introduction into service of AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers under an armoured artillery regiment.
May 04 2026
Redback IFV project faces cost blowout, delays and technical risk, says Thompson
Shadow minister for defence industry and defence personnel Phillip Thompson has levelled accusations at the federal government’s $7.3 billion Hanwha Redback infantry...
May 01 2026
China blasts New Zealand Defence Force P-8A patrol flight as ‘malicious harassment’
The People’s Republic of China has blasted New Zealand for “malicious harassment” after a recent altercation involving a New Zealand Air Force military maritime patrol...
April 23 2026
Lockheed Martin’s Black Hawk base surpasses 200 Aussie employees
Lockheed Martin Australia has surpassed a new milestone, with over 200 employees now involved in the Black Hawk industrial base.
April 23 2026
Australian-made GMLRS missiles successfully launched during Woomera test-firing
The first Australian-made Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles have been successfully test-fired at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia.
April 13 2026
Anduril announces launch of Altius-700 loitering munition from Apache attack helicopter
American defence prime Anduril has announced the rocket-powered launch of an Altius-700 loitering munition launched effect from an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter for the...
April 07 2026
Pratt & Whitney awarded multi-billion contract for F-35 engine production
An RTX subsidiary company has been awarded a multibillion-dollar contract for the production of parts for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
April 07 2026
ANAO report puts Australian Army Redback IFV procurement under the microscope
Australia’s procurement of new Redback infantry fighting vehicles is under pressure after concerning results from an audit by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO).
March 31 2026
NIOA, General Dynamics to collaborate on 70mm rocket supply for Army helicopters
Australian weapons and munitions prime NIOA and US aerospace and defence company General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems have signed an agreement to collaborate on the...
March 31 2026
First batch of Australian-built Boxer CRVs roll off the assembly line
The first batch of Australian‑built Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) have rolled off the assembly line at Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s facility at Redbank,...
March 27 2026
Lockheed Martin responds to Iranian F-35 hacking claims
Following reports by hacktivist group APT-Iran that it had hacked the company, defence and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has said it is aware of the threat actor’s...
March 24 2026
Australian-made AS9 Huntsman makes public appearance during Australian Army Open Day
An Australian-built AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer has been shown off to the public during an Australian Army Open Day at Puckapunyal.
March 18 2026
Hanwha Defence begins second stage of advanced Army vehicle production site
Hanwha Defence Australia has begun the second stage of facility development at the Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence.
March 13 2026
Australia protests ‘unsafe, unprofessional’ near collision of ADF, PLAN helicopters
The Australian government has protested an “unsafe and unprofessional interaction” involving a Chinese military helicopter and Australian Defence Force helicopter...
March 09 2026
Hanwha, Aurizn mark key milestone in Huntsman self-propelled howitzer program
Hanwha Defence Australia and Aurizn have welcomed the first three Australian-made AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers made in Victoria.
February 27 2026