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Investors begin to rally to defence stocks as ETFs hit the ASX

Global uncertainty and mounting geopolitical tension have seen a new wave of investors flock to defence and aerospace exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to shore up returns.

October 11 2024

550 new homes for Defence personnel at HMAS Stirling

Minister for Defence Personnel Matt Keogh has announced three contracts between Defence Housing Australia and Western Australian businesses to deliver 550 additional new...

October 11 2024

US$736m Sidewinder production contract for Raytheon

The US Navy has awarded a US$736 million (AU$1.09 billion) manufacturing contract to Raytheon for the production of AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles.

October 11 2024

AIM Defence to supply 2 Fractl lasers under new $4.8m agreement

High power laser manufacturer AIM Defence will supply an additional two counter-drone Fractl units to the Australian Defence Force under a new $4.8 million agreement.

October 11 2024

Royal Navy completes Sea Venom missile firing from Wildcat helicopter

A Sea Venom anti-surface missile has successfully completed its first guided live firing from a Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter in the United Kingdom.

October 11 2024

Expeditionary Logistics Team deployed to resupply HMAS Warramunga

An Expeditionary Logistics Team – Maritime concept has provided forward deployment of stores and fuel for the Anzac Class frigate HMAS Warramunga.

October 11 2024

Boeing’s X-37B spaceplane commences advanced space manoeuvring

Boeing has confirmed its X-37B spaceplane will soon perform a series of advanced aerobraking manoeuvres, taking the dynamic spaceplane from a highly elliptical orbit, where...

October 11 2024

The low-flying challenge: Drone defence and the RAAF

An award-winning essay by an RAAF corporal lays out the significant challenges posed by commercially available drones in the military sphere.

October 11 2024

SPOTLIGHT: Unpacking the opportunities to enhance Australia’s defence capabilities, with Yehuda Lahav, Israel Aerospace Industries

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, we are joined by Yehuda Lahav of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to discuss the growing synergies identified in...

October 10 2024

Northrop Grumman announces upcoming live demonstrations for dual feed chain gun

American defence prime Northrop Grumman has announced the imminent live fire demonstrations for an M230 Link Fed Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun with two ammunition feed paths...

October 10 2024