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Australia announces $600m to improve ADF continuation bonus, increase operational reserves
The federal government has announced more than $600 million to extend and expand the continuation bonus for permanent members of the Australian...
November 05 2024
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Being banned from Russia is ‘badge of honour’, says defence industry leader
Australian defence industry leader Peter Moran will wear his recent banning by the Russian Foreign Ministry as a “badge of honour”.
November 04 2024
Speculation surrounds possible axing of $3bn JP 9102 SATCOM project
The federal government is set to sensationally axe the “JP 9102” project to deliver a new military satellite communication capability for Australia, according to...
November 04 2024
Big industry gives way to agile capability development, shared IP to bulk out allied supply chains
With much of the emphasis focusing on the contributing factors that underpin the “big industrial base”, enhancing the allied supply chain depends on getting the...
November 04 2024
RAAF P-8A Poseidon aircraft deployed to Japan under Operation Argos
Royal Australian Air Force P‑8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has been deployed to Kadena Air Base in Japan under Operation Argos.
November 04 2024
Australian and Indonesian troops attend largest combined joint activity
Personnel from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) have attended the largest combined joint activity in recent history, Exercise...
November 04 2024
Stryker APCs, munitions announced in latest US-Ukraine assistance package
The US government has announced Stryker armoured personnel carriers, munitions, and equipment will be transferred to Ukraine in the latest security assistance package.
November 04 2024
UK Fleet Solid Support ships complete preliminary design review
The UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships program has successfully completed the preliminary design review (PDR) in a major milestone.
November 01 2024
Industry collaboration key to support growing Defence intelligence mission
Head of intelligence capability, Major General Brett Mousley, has put out a call to arms for defence industry experts to provide innovative solutions to support the mission...
November 01 2024
US Army, Lockheed Martin demonstrate next-gen launch capability
Lockheed Martin and the US Army recently demonstrated a next-generation, containerised strike capability in the Philippines, designed to provide tactical and strategic...
November 01 2024
Northrop Grumman LITENING targeting pod completes initial testing on US Super Hornets
The US Navy has completed initial flight testing of the Northrop Grumman LITENING targeting pod on the fleet’s F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet aircraft.
November 01 2024
Australia must contest the People’s Republic of China as an economic option in the Indo-Pacific
Former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has shared his thoughts on the direction the Australian government should be taking to counter competing economic and security...
November 01 2024
Thales Australia welcomes appointment under newly released GWEO Plan
Thales Australia has welcomed its appointment as a Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) strategic partner under the government’s 2024 Australian GWEO Plan...
October 31 2024
Conroy meets with Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov
Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, Pat Conroy, has met with Ukrainian leadership after the donation of 49 M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks...
October 31 2024
UK government launches largest defence industry reform program in 50 years
UK Defence Secretary John Healey has officially launched the largest reform of the British defence procurement in 50 years, with a new National Armaments Director to...
October 31 2024
Japan becomes first global customer for improved naval electronic warfare capability
Lockheed Martin has secured a US$113 million (AU$171.9 million) contract from Japan to provide Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 2 AN/SLQ-32(V)6...
October 31 2024
Pentagon lifts lid on latest defence industrial strategy to counter peer competitors
As potential adversaries continue to marshal their industrial and economic potential, the United States is responding with its implementation plan for the National Defense...
October 31 2024
US soldiers full of praise for 6.8mm changes during next-generation squad weapons system trials
American airborne infantry soldiers have been given the opportunity to trial the US military’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) system.
October 31 2024
Defence industry personnel, VC recipient sanctioned under new Russian blacklist
The Russian Foreign Ministry has blacklisted a collection of defence industry personnel operating in Australia, under new sanctions announced this week.
October 30 2024
DroneShield launches into Denmark, Germany with European expansion plans
Australian counter-unmanned aerial systems developer DroneShield has announced it will be establishing a “strong presence in both Denmark and Germany” to meet...
October 30 2024