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After action report: Red Sea, Houthis have wide-reaching implications for the whole ADF
While things seem to have settled down in the Red Sea, the Houthis’ asymmetric campaign targeting international commercial shipping has been...
February 03 2025
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Defence industry celebrates first Arafura accepted by Defence
Defence companies have celebrated the successful acceptance of the first Arafura Class offshore patrol vessel by Defence.
February 03 2025
Salto Systems announces leadership appointments in Australia
Access solutions provider Salto Systems has announced two Oceania senior leadership appointments located in Australia to foster local talent, develop its people and drive...
February 03 2025
HII trials REMUS 620 UUV during US Navy confidence course
HII’s REMUS 620 next-generation medium-class unmanned underwater vehicle has been trialled during a US Navy UUV Confidence Course in the US.
February 03 2025
Sikorsky trials UH-60M Black Hawk with new improved turbine engines
American aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky has begun ground runs of a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter equipped with two US Army T901 improved turbine engines.
February 03 2025
Serco to acquire Northrop’s mission training, software business in North America expansion deal
International outsourcing services company Serco has agreed to acquire Northrop Grumman’s mission training and satellite ground network communications software business...
January 31 2025
Hegseth announces ‘merit-based’ policy shift for the US military
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the creation of a task force to oversee the strengthening of the US military based entirely on merit.
January 31 2025
WA sub base priority works open for public comment
The Commonwealth government has announced that the public will be encouraged to provide comment and submissions on the priority works to be undertaken at HMAS Stirling,...
January 30 2025
The ADF should establish a strategic materiel reserve
Opinion: Australia prides itself on maintaining a small but technologically advanced and well-maintained force; however, the return of “great power competition”...
January 30 2025
Australia is ‘war criminal safe haven’, allege Greens
The Australian Greens party has announced intentions to set up a War Crimes Investigation Unit to fix Australia’s “war criminal safe haven”.
January 30 2025
NZDF continues fuel, pollutant removal at HMNZS Manawanui
The New Zealand Defence Force has announced the second stage of fuel and other pollutants removal from sunken hydrographic ship HMNZS Manawanui off Samoa.
January 30 2025
NZDF celebrates launch of second satellite payload
The New Zealand Defence Force has celebrated a second payload successfully launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket.
January 30 2025
VIDEO: F-35 aircraft obliterated in fiery crash at Eielson Air Force Base
The US military has confirmed the loss of an F-35 Lightning II aircraft after footage of a fiery crash appeared online from Eielson Air Force Base.
January 30 2025
Risk management or risk myopia? Changing the ADF’s acquisition risk management culture: Part 2
Opinion: The 2023 Defence Strategic Review identifies shifting a risk-averse culture as a key challenge. Group Captain David Hood emphasises that fostering healthy...
January 29 2025
KordaMentha announces defence specialist appointments for 2025
Australian-owned advisory and investment firm KordaMentha has announced key defence appointments for 2025.
January 29 2025
Matthew Anderson reappointed as Australian War Memorial director
The Australian War Memorial has announced the reappointment of Matthew Anderson as director for an additional five years.
January 29 2025
Vietnam in final talks to acquire K9 SPGs, says South Korea media
Vietnam is in the final stages of talks to acquire K9 155mm self-propelled howitzers from South Korea, according to media reports from Seoul.
January 29 2025
Reservists face hostility and discrimination, according to UniSA study
A new national survey of 800 managers shows that many part-time soldiers or Reservists experience indifference, hostility and discrimination in the workplace.
January 29 2025
Letters in the mail: Thales seeks political support in defence museum dispute
French defence contractor Thales has written to local politicians and officials in NSW to ask for their support in regard to the stalled restoration of the historic Lithgow...
January 28 2025
Risk management or risk myopia? Changing the ADF’s acquisition risk management culture: Part 1
Opinion: Risk aversion and risk management has increasingly been at the forefront of the ADF’s uniformed services, public service and national policymakers, with little...
January 28 2025