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Destination Australia: US Secretary of Defense makes 12th official visit to Indo-Pacific
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III is expected to push for increased cooperation and assurance of smooth US administration change, during his...
November 14 2024
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Kongsberg to deliver Naval Strike Missiles to US Navy, Marine Corps
Defence prime Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been engaged in a US$1 billion contract to deliver Naval Strike Missile to the US Navy and Marine Corps.
November 14 2024
US Navy thanks Australian Defence Force for locating sunken WWII destroyer USS Edsall
The US government has thanked the Royal Australian Navy for efforts to locate sunken Clemson Class destroyer USS Edsall (DD-219).
November 14 2024
Air commodore says money ‘still there’ for JP 9102
One of the most senior figures involved in Defence space capability has said the money is “still there” for a JP 9102 replacement.
November 14 2024
Submissions open for Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2025
Nominations and submissions are now open for the second annual Defence & National Security Workforce Awards, run with support of principal partner Atturra.
November 14 2024
KBR secures 2-year contract extension for deployed Defence ICT
KBR has announced a two-year extension of support to the Australian Defence Force through the sustainment of deployed information communications technology (ICT).
November 13 2024
Too big to fail? If JP 9102 is no longer fit for purpose, what about Hunter?
It is one of Australia’s biggest ever defence projects, with the future Hunter Class frigates to form the backbone of the Royal Australian Navy for much of the next...
November 13 2024
WA government calls for EOI from defence and space businesses for Avalon 2025
Western Australian Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia CSC and WA Science Minister Stephen Dawson are inviting small to medium enterprises from the defence and space...
November 13 2024
ADF leadership outlines path to Tiger helicopter retirement
Australian Defence Force leadership have laid out a three-stage plan to complete the upcoming retirement of the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter fleet.
November 12 2024
Panther fire trucks trialled during RAAF Base Amberley demonstration
The Australian Defence Force has put new Panther fire trucks through their paces as part of a new capabilities demonstration at RAAF Base Amberley.
November 12 2024
Boeing receives military production organisation approval for ADF aircraft parts manufacturing
Boeing Defence Australia has received military production organisation approval from Defence Aviation Safety Authority for the local manufacture of aerospace parts and...
November 12 2024
Responding to the return of ‘self-interested’ national policy making
It may leave a bitter taste in the mouths of some, but “self-interested” national policy making is about to get a significant rebrand with the help of lessons...
November 12 2024
Victoria Cross awarded to Private Richard Norden for gallantry during Vietnam War
Australia’s highest military honour, the Victoria Cross, has been awarded to the late Private Richard Norden for his gallantry during the Battle of Fire Support Base...
November 12 2024
Thales and Exail selected to supply mine detection vehicles for the French Navy
Thales and Exail will supply an initial eight and an additional eight optional autonomous underwater vehicles under a contract with the French defence procurement agency.
November 12 2024
Training ship Mersey renamed in honour of first RAN Victoria Cross recipient
Australian Navy Cadets training ship Mersey has been renamed training ship Sheean in honour of the first and only Royal Australian Navy member awarded the Victoria Cross for...
November 12 2024
Argentina requests F-16 aircraft equipment in US$941m foreign military sale
The government of Argentina has requested to buy equipment and support services for 24 F-16 aircraft in a possible US foreign military sale worth around US$941 million.
November 11 2024
Mine hunter HMAS Gascoyne II makes final visit before decommissioning
Royal Australian Navy Huon Class mine hunter vessel HMAS Gascoyne (II) has made its final entry into Sydney Harbour as it prepares for decommissioning next month.
November 11 2024
Serco appoints new managing director for defence, loses detention contract rebid
Serco, a subsidiary of the United Kingdom’s Serco Group, has appointed Peter Behrendt as Asia-Pacific managing director for defence.
November 11 2024
Australian Army troops depart for Exercise AustraHind with India
More than 120 soldiers from the Australian Army’s 13th Brigade have departed for the third iteration of Exercise AustraHind 2024 to deepen defence cooperation between...
November 11 2024
Rewriting the rule book: Trumpism v the old world order
The incoming Trump administration is gearing up for a major showdown with the post-World War II order to reshape it in America’s favour – but that doesn’t...
November 11 2024