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Sylow appointed to Birdon advisory board
East coast shipbuilder Birdon has appointed Cicely Sylow to its advisory board.
August 07 2024
Cocos Islands, PNG identified as possible Pacific Deterrence Initiative sites
The Cocos Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste are among a handful of locations outlined in a new Pacific Deterrence Initiative multiple award construction contract...
August 06 2024
KBR to support more resilient satellite communications services
KBR will provide sustainment services to the Australian Defence Force under an agreement for modern, assured, and resilient satellite communications services.
August 06 2024
Terrorism threat level raised, USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group deployed to Middle East
America’s USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is being deployed to the Middle East, as Australia raises its national terrorism threat level following an escalation...
August 06 2024
AI platform launched to meet new Defence Digital Engineering Strategy
Industry has provided a new artificial intelligence-powered platform to disrupt clunky defence industry procurement, as Defence announces the new Defence Digital Engineering...
August 06 2024
Zero day: Taiwan falling short on preparing for Chinese hostilities
In light of mounting Chinese invasions of Taiwan’s airspace and territorial waters, this has seen growing concerns about Taiwan’s level of preparedness and...
August 06 2024
Space domain remains key to counter-hypersonic capability
Hypersonic weapons are highly manoeuvrable and designed to avoid detection by traditional missile defence systems such as ground-based radar. Responding to these threats is a...
August 06 2024
Australia still interested in MQ-28A Ghost Bat strike capability, says Conroy
Australia is interested in acquiring strike capability for the MQ-28A Ghost Bat drone, according to new comments from Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy.
August 06 2024
Defence Digital Engineering Strategy launched to push capability acquisition, address operational gaps
Australia will push to speed up capability acquisition and address operational gaps with the defence industry under the launch of a Defence Digital Engineering Strategy.
August 05 2024
Defence partners in national STEM Superstars search
The Department of Defence has partnered in an Australia-wide search for the next superstars of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
August 05 2024
Australia, extended US deterrence and the nuclear question
Renewed concerns about the fallout from the upcoming US election has prompted voices in the US and closer to home to consider the possibility of an Australian nuclear arsenal...
August 05 2024
Australia accepts seventh Evolved Cape Class patrol boat
Austal Australia has delivered the seventh of 10 Evolved Cape Class patrol boats under contract to the Royal Australian Navy.
August 05 2024
Defence, Anduril Australia enter co-funding contract for Ghost Shark
The federal government has entered into a co-funding early works contract with American defence subsidiary Anduril Australia to accelerate production of the Ghost Shark...
August 05 2024
Additional landing craft confirmed in Austal USA contract modification
Shipbuilding defence prime Austal USA has secured a contract modification for the construction of two additional Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 Class vessels for the United...
August 05 2024
Sky sorties cease as Exercise Pitch Black officially wraps up
Exercise Pitch Black 24 has officially wrapped up after three weeks of high-intensity training in the skies over Australia’s Top End.
August 02 2024
General Atomics announced as lead systems integrator for Project Red 5
American defence corporation General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has secured a US$98 million contract as lead systems integrator for Project Red 5.
August 02 2024
Experts warn Australia is rapidly becoming a ‘strategic liability’ for the United States
Former Chief of Army Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Peter Leahy and American Special Forces officer John Powers have levelled a major broadside against the nation, saying...
August 02 2024
Second SouthPAN ground control centre complete
Lockheed Martin has successfully installed the second of two SouthPAN satellite ground control facilities in New Zealand.
August 02 2024
Boeing tips engineer for CEO as plane shortages and losses continue
Boeing has selected its next CEO as the company posts a US$1.4 billion loss in the June quarter.
August 02 2024
Netherlands to acquire JASSM-ER munitions under new agreement
The government of the Netherlands will become the fifth international customer to use Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER) under a new agreement.
August 02 2024
