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Boeing secures $139.5m contract to upgrade RAAF Poseidons

April 15 2024

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced a AU$139.5 million contract with Boeing Defence Australia to upgrade the software, systems, and sen...

Construction begins on AS9 Huntsman and AS10 resupply vehicle in South Korea

Production of new artillery and military vehicles for the Australian Defence Force has officially begun in South Korea.

April 02 2024

Australian armour: Germany signs off on historic Boxer export deal

The German Parliament has officially approved the purchase of more than 100 Australian-made Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles for the German Army.

March 21 2024

Elbit Systems secures $600m contract to supply systems for Aussie Redback IFV fleet

Elbit Systems has been awarded a AU$600 million contract to supply key systems to Hanwha Defense Australia as it delivers the AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicle to the...

February 27 2024

Australian F-35 Joint Strike Fighters continue technology refresh testing

The Australian Defence Force is likely to receive its next batch of new F-35A Joint Strike Fighters in the second half of this year, according to US defence prime Lockheed...

February 14 2024

Greece requests F-35 aircraft in massive US foreign military sale

Greece will acquire up to 40 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft as part of a possible US$8.6 billion foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.

January 29 2024

Hunter Valley F-35 sustainment hub on track

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced the signing of two services deeds with BAE Systems Australia worth a total of AU$210 million to help secure the Hunter...

December 28 2023

Navy, Sikorsky complete 50th Romeo helicopter fleet maintenance

The Royal Australian Navy and industry partner Sikorsky Australia have successfully completed the 50th periodic maintenance interval across the Navy’s fleet of MH-60R...

December 21 2023

Industry, US Air Force collaborate to ‘restore’ F-35

A team of US Air Force personnel, the US F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), Ogden Air Logistics Complex, and Lockheed Martin have taken on the impossible task of stitching...

December 20 2023

Command, control systems ready for installation into Australian artillery

The first command, control, communications and computer systems have been delivered and are ready for installation into an initial batch of Australian Type AS9 and AS10...

December 14 2023

Commonwealth signs contracts for infantry fighting vehicles

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy have announced a major milestone for the AU$7 billion LAND 400 Phase 3...

December 08 2023

Hanwha, Poland boost industry ties with additional howitzer contract, tech transfer

Hanwha Aerospace has announced the signing of an additional executive contract with the Polish Armaments Agency worth 3.45 trillion Korean won (US$2.6 billion) to support the...

December 06 2023

Australian Army test fires new AS9 Huntsman during SA demonstration

The Australian Defence Force has conducted a test firing of the new AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer during a stakeholder demonstration at Port Wakefield in South...

December 01 2023

Spain to acquire 8 MH-60R Romeo Seahawk helicopters

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract from the US Navy to provide eight MH-60R Romeo Seahawk helicopters for the Spanish Navy.

October 13 2023

Enhanced AH-64E Apache completes first flight

Boeing’s latest variant of the AH-64E Apache has successfully completed its first flight, incorporating a range of upgraded capabilities as part of Boeing’s...

October 12 2023

Australia to acquire fourth MQ-4C Triton and Poseidon upgrades

The Australian government has announced plans to purchase an additional MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft and upgrades for P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to...

September 19 2023

Lockheed launches Black Hawk domestic manufacture proposal for UK

Lockheed Martin UK has announced their bid for a domestically built Black Hawk medium helicopter capability for the United Kingdom.

September 15 2023

Korea to acquire 25 F-35 jets, while Denmark welcomes first 4

South Korea will acquire 25 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets in a possible US$5.06 billion foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.

September 15 2023

Northrop engaged for retrofit of MQ-4C Triton UAS

Northrop Grumman has been engaged for the retrofit of two MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems and operating base by the US Department of Defense.

August 24 2023

Newcastle Airport named for new F-35 stealth coating facility

Newcastle Airport is set to become the regional hub for maintaining F-35A Lightning II aircraft as the federal government greenlights an aircraft coating facility on the east...

August 15 2023

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