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Mine clearing, ammo, vehicles in 44th US-Ukraine assistance package
August 15 2023
Mine clearing equipment, ammunition, and tactical vehicles will be provided to Ukraine as part of a new 44th tranche of equipment donated by the Unite...
Kalashnikov unveils NATO standard AK-19 rifle for export market
A new shortened AK-19 military rifle has been shown to journalists in Russia by defence manufacturing company Kalashnikov Concern.
August 15 2023
UK Royal Marines and Army Commandos train Ukrainian troops
Ukrainian marines have completed a six-month program hosted by the United Kingdom’s Royal Marines and Army Commandos, training the Ukrainian forces to conduct...
August 14 2023
Cloud Ground Control, Robotics Australia Group team to grow national robotics industry
AI and cloud robotics developer Cloud Ground Control has teamed up with the nation’s peak robotics body, Robotics Australia Group, to facilitate the growth of a...
August 14 2023
RAN hones combat capability at Exercise Malabar
Hobart Class destroyer HMAS Brisbane has led warships from India, Japan, and the United States into Sydney Harbour for Exercise Malabar, with the harbour phase of the...
August 14 2023
Australia, Japan trade F-35 deployments in reciprocal access deal
Australia and Japan will trade F-35 Joint Strike Fighter deployments later this year as part of a new Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement.
August 14 2023
Key findings released for UK’s F-35B crash
Full findings and recommendations have been revealed regarding the crash of a United Kingdom F-35B Lightning fighter jet in 2021.
August 14 2023
Babcock commences construction on $31m Adelaide facility
Babcock Australasia and South Australia’s leading developer, Commercial & General, have announced construction has commenced on a new $31 million integrated,...
August 14 2023
DOD project director Tim Napper to spearhead HDR defence team
Former Australian Department of Defence project director Tim Napper has been appointed to spearhead HDR’s defence team in Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra.
August 14 2023
Rafael engages US$30m maintenance contract for naval weapon stations
Israeli defence technology company Rafael will provide maritime maintenance services for an unnamed Asian navy under a multi-year US$30 million support services contract.
August 14 2023
Dragon’s treasure: Beijing’s economic indicators reveal a build up, but for what?
In the era of renewed great power competition, the whole-of-nation economic and industrial capacity will provide all competing nations with key strategic advantages over...
August 14 2023
Dassault confirms additional 18 Rafale jets for Indonesia
French aerospace manufacturer Dassault Aviation has confirmed 18 additional Dassault Rafale fighter jets will be manufactured for the Indonesian Air Force.
August 14 2023
General Atomics advances autonomous operational UCAV
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) advanced its ability to operationalise the unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) ecosystem by combining advanced autonomy and...
August 14 2023
Australia to host Exercise Malabar
Australia will host Exercise Malabar for the first time, hosting elements from India, Japan, and the United States.
August 11 2023
Inovor selected for Lockheed Martin Mentor Protégé Program
Adelaide-based space and defence company Inovor Technologies is the third Australian small-to-medium enterprise selected for the program, aimed at developing their business...
August 11 2023
US assault ships, troops deploy to Middle East shipping lanes
The Middle East is witnessing a major US troop movement with amphibious assault ships and more than 3,000 sailors deploying to shipping lanes in the region.
August 11 2023
Thinking ahead: US DOD to establish artificial intelligence taskforce
A generative artificial intelligence task force, called Task Force Lima, will be established by the US Department of Defense to develop artificial intelligence for strategic...
August 11 2023
Hypersonix, Kratos announce teaming agreement for US market
Australian aerospace engineering company Hypersonix Launch Systems has announced an exclusive teaming agreement with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
August 11 2023
Competitiveness in employment market a priority, says LTGEN Fox
Improved face-to-face engagement will help make the Australian Defence Force a more attractive employment option to achieve the targeted additional 4,000 personnel, according...
August 11 2023
The importance of dual-use technologies for the warfighter
Opinion: In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the defence sector is increasingly looking towards innovation to maintain its edge in an increasingly...
August 11 2023