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Taiwan engages in US$228m foreign military sale for repair and return of classified aircraft parts
September 18 2024
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States will acquire the return, repair and reshipment of classified and unclassif...
Greens petition to block Land Forces 2026 and revoke AMDA’s charity status
The Australian Greens Party has opened a petition to block Land Forces 2026 and revoke the charity status of organiser AMDA Foundation, after the 2024 edition was...
September 18 2024
Questions about the UK’s ‘great power’ status begs the question, where do we rank?
A group of foreign and strategic policy experts have raised serious questions about the United Kingdom’s continuing status as a “great power”, raising...
September 18 2024
Exclusive: WA Minister advocates defence expansion to protect nation’s resource heart
Western Australian Minister for Police, Veterans Issues and the Defence Industry Paul Papalia has called for a permanent posting of Australian Defence Force personnel and...
September 18 2024
New documents produced over MRH-90 Taipan crash in Jervis Bay
New documents involving the ditching of MRH-90 Taipan helicopter into Jervis Bay last year have been tabled in Parliament.
September 17 2024
M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams takes centre stage at Land Forces 2024
Defence industry representatives have been given their first look at the Australian Army’s new M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tank.
September 17 2024
Lockheed Martin unveils next-gen ‘extreme range’ guided missile
Lockheed Martin has officially launched AGM-158 eXtreme Range (XR) cruise missile, an evolution of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile currently on order for service...
September 17 2024
China’s military build-up is current threat, says US Secretary of the Air Force
China’s military build-up is a current threat and not a future threat, according to United States Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall.
September 17 2024
Romania to acquire 32 F-35 fighter jets in US$7.2bn foreign military sale
Romania will acquire 32 F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft under a US$7.2 billion foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
September 17 2024
A better tomorrow for veterans and their families
Opinion: Building a better world for Australia’s veterans and their families is a sacred duty and mission for the nation, with the findings of the Royal Commission into...
September 16 2024
Lift off! Government launches sovereign rocket manufacturing call to arms
Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy has announced the government will make a series of investments totalling up to $80 million to support the...
September 16 2024
Birdon contracted to supply Bridge Erection Boats for the Swedish Armed Forces
Birdon has been contracted to supply Bridge Erection Boats for the Swedish Armed Forces by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration.
September 16 2024
2%, 2.5% or 3% and the question of how much is enough?
It is one of those age-old questions: how much Defence spending is enough? With much of the emphasis being focused on reaching the sacred 2 per cent of GDP, in our...
September 16 2024
Austal USA secures $670m contract to expand submarine outfit and production
General Dynamics Electric Boat has engaged Austal USA in a AU$670 million contract to expand production capacity.
September 16 2024
Pilbara Regiment trials GUS surveillance robot
Australian-developed surveillance robot Ground Uncrewed System (GUS) has been trialled by the Australian Army’s Regional Force Surveillance Group Pilbara Regiment.
September 16 2024
Letters in the mail: Deputy Prime Minister releases response to Afghanistan Inquiry report
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles has released a statement on the closure of the Afghanistan Inquiry report this week.
September 13 2024
QuantX Labs to supply quantum optical atomic clocks for Australian Defence Force
The Australian government is acquiring quantum optical atomic clocks from Adelaide-based QuantX Labs to deliver position navigation and timing capabilities for the Australian...
September 13 2024
Managing director Stuart Whiley to step down from ASC leadership
Managing director and CEO of ASC, Stuart Whiley, has advised the board he will step down from his role at the end of his current contract.
September 13 2024
Hanwha Defence Australia signs with Rohde & Schwarz to develop EMC test solution
Hanwha Defence Australia has chosen a Rohde & Schwarz-designed and built EMC test solution, announced at Land Forces this week.
September 12 2024
Fast-tracking Japan into AUKUS: ‘JAUKUS’ by frigate
Opinion: Australia’s impending $11 billion general purpose frigate decision is about more than which nation’s frigate design is best. It’s also about what...
September 12 2024