Powered by MOMENTUM MEDIA
defence connect logo

Powered by MOMENTUMMEDIA

Powered by MOMENTUMMEDIA

News

BAE to develop next-gen missile launcher system
July 13 2023
The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems US$37 million (AU$54.5 million) to design and deliver the next generation of deck launch-based missile launch syst...
The need for US-led allied nations defence industrial cooperation
Opinion: In an increasingly interconnected world, where security challenges transcend national borders, the need for international cooperation in defence is rapidly becoming...
July 13 2023
Defence extends $18m STEM partnership with Questacon
The Department of Defence has extended its Engineering Is Elementary program partnership with The National Science and Technology Centre, Questacon, by providing $18 million...
July 13 2023
Australia steps up another 30 Bushmasters for Ukraine
The Australian government will provide another 30 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for Ukraine as part of a new assistance package.
July 13 2023
NATO announces three-pronged plan to bring in Ukraine
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has unveiled a three-pronged plan to bring Ukraine into the fold.
July 12 2023
Australia pushes for a seat at the NATO table
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as Australia pushes for a “seat at the table” of the North Atlantic Treaty...
July 12 2023
BAE’s FalconWorks division to pursue cutting-edge combat tech
British multinational aerospace company BAE Systems has announced a new FalconWorks research division to develop cutting-edge combat air capabilities for the United Kingdom...
July 12 2023
Pratt & Whitney secures $66m F135 engine upgrade work
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a US$66 million (AU$98.24 million) definitive contract modification for continued F135 engine core upgrade preliminary design efforts as...
July 12 2023
Thales to develop sonar suite for French next-gen nuclear submarines
French multinational company Thales will develop the new sonar suite for France’s third-generation, nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines which include...
July 12 2023
Beyond headlines, German Boxer deal is a model for future Australian reshoring
Amid the hype and rhetoric around the successful “in-principle” agreement for Australia to provide Germany with Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles built in...
July 12 2023
Rheinmetall to supply 3,058 Caracal vehicles to Germany, Netherlands
German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall will supply up to 3,058 Caracal airmobile platforms for the governments of Germany and the Netherlands.
July 12 2023
Wreck site confirmed for USS Ommaney Bay escort carrier
The final resting place of US Navy Casablanca Class escort carrier USS Ommaney Bay has been confirmed by Naval History and Heritage Command to be in the Sulu Sea, south-west...
July 12 2023
Latest AMRAAM variant tested in F-16 live fire exercise
The US Air Force and Raytheon have successfully tested the newest AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile variant during a live fire exercise.
July 12 2023
US Navy, Lockheed Martin a step closer to Patriot integration to Aegis combat system
The US Navy working with Lockheed Martin is a step closer to the successful integration of the Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)...
July 12 2023
SA Premier opens sci-fi inspired HQ for Saber Astronautics
The Premier of South Australia on Thursday opened Saber Astronautics’ new science fiction-inspired headquarters at Lot Fourteen in Adelaide.
July 11 2023
US Marines take 3D printing tech to the sky
The US Marine Corps has announced the first successful in-flight demonstration of 3D printing in a US military aircraft.
July 11 2023
‘The eyes of the aircraft’: Leveraging the electromagnetic spectrum to maintain situational awareness
Billed as one of the world’s leading anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare helicopters, the Royal Australian Navy took receipt of 24 MH-60R Seahawk...
July 11 2023
AMA enhances training offering under LAND 8710-1A bid
Australian Maritime Alliance has teamed up with Pivot Maritime International to provide simulation and training services under AMA’s bid for LAND 8710 Phase 1A Littoral...
July 11 2023
Albanese deepens Australian-German cooperation, joins German-led ‘Climate Club’
The Albanese government has indicated Australia would join the German-led “Climate Club” during the Prime Minister’s trip to Europe, while also examining...
July 11 2023
North Korea protests against US ‘air espionage’
North Korea has threatened that the US government will “pay a dear price for its provocative air espionage” after allegations US reconnaissance aircraft have...
July 11 2023