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Serco engaged in US Army holistic health and fitness contract
British multinational company Serco has been awarded a new contract to support the optimisation of soldier readiness and performance within the US...
January 21 2025
US Air Force chief warns it is time to rapidly rebuild force to confront great power competition
US Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin has issued a challenge for the incoming Trump administration to rebuild the US Air Force as the world’s premier air...
January 21 2025
Trump confirms US to ‘take back’ vital trade route of Panama Canal
Newly re-elected President Donald Trump has surprisingly announced that the new US administration will “take back control of the Panama Canal”.
January 21 2025
Ambulance Victoria paramedics, Babcock helicopter crews attend joint training exercise
Ambulance Victoria paramedics have undertaken intensive joint training exercises with Babcock Australasia helicopter crews to practice water-based rescue techniques under...
January 21 2025
Saber Astronautics secures US$1.2m automation contract for US Space Force
Sydney-based Saber Astronautics has secured a US$1.2 million (AU$1.9 million) contract from US Space Force to develop automation systems for the service’s space...
January 21 2025
Trump inauguration speech cements fears of incoming international tariff policy
Inauguration comments made by newly re-elected President Donald Trump have further solidified expectations that widespread international tariffs will be applied by the new US...
January 21 2025
Trump administration alliance will be ‘foreign policy, national security’ cornerstone, says Deputy PM
The alliance with the newly inaugurated Trump administration will be the cornerstone of Australia’s foreign policy and national security, according to comments made by...
January 20 2025
Long path to rebuild Gaza and achieve lasting peace, says Deputy PM
There is a very long way to go before a lasting peace can be achieved between Palestine and Israel, according to Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles as a...
January 20 2025
Which way? Trump 2.0 presents opportunities if we’re brave enough to grab them
As a second Trump administration looms, commentary is rife with alarm over his “disruptive” and “destructive” impact on the global order and...
January 20 2025
USAF delivers advanced electronic warfare F-15E to United Kingdom
The United States Air Force (USAF) has delivered the first F-15E Strike Eagle, equipped with the world’s most advanced electronic warfare suite, to the United Kingdom.
January 20 2025
Michael Manthorpe appointed interim head of Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission
Michael Manthorpe PSM has been appointed the interim head of the Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission.
January 20 2025
HMAS Hobart deployed under first ADF regional presence operation of 2025
Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart has been deployed to the Indo-Pacific as part of the first Australian Defence Force regional presence deployment...
January 20 2025
Paul Singer CVO takes helm as CEO at Soldier On
Navy veteran Paul Singer CVO has taken up the helm as the chief executive officer of veterans’ support organisation Soldier On.
January 20 2025
Synthetic fuels cleared for F-35 fleet
Lockheed Martin has approved the use of synthetic aviation turbine fuels in the F-35 Lightning II. The new fuel sources will improve readiness by reducing reliance on the...
January 17 2025
Sweden’s ex-prime minister warns Trump over Greenland adventurism
Carl Bildt may see President-elect Trump’s Greenland greed as “flabbergasting”, but he still takes it seriously.
January 17 2025
‘I led then, and I will lead now’: US Defense Secretary hopeful sets out impassioned vision for the future
US Defense Secretary hopeful and US Army veteran Pete Hegseth has engaged in a fiery exchange with US lawmakers on both sides of the aisle as he undergoes his extensive...
January 16 2025
‘Money talks, bullshit walks’ assessment is correct, but let’s avoid arbitrary GDP figures
The latest joint Institute of Public Affairs and Strategic Analysis Australia report, so eloquently summarised as “Money talks, bullshit walks”, backed by calls...
January 16 2025
Nation-state cyber warfare drives 44% rise in cyber attacks in 2024
Cyber attacks across the globe increased by 44 per cent in 2024, according to a new report released by cyber security firm Check Point Software Technologies.
January 15 2025
Australia announces counter foreign interference initiative
The Department of Home Affairs announced yesterday (14 January) the launch of Countering foreign interference in Australia: Working together towards a more secure Australia,...
January 15 2025
Growing consensus that Australia needs to become more comfortable in confronting our disruptive ‘new normal’
It is no secret that the world is undergoing the mid-stages of labour – the contractions have well and truly kicked in and birth is near – bringing with it an...
January 15 2025
