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‘I am a Submariner’ marketing campaign launches to entice deep sea recruits
Australians will be seeing new “I am a Submariner” advertising under the most recent marketing campaign to gather recruits for the...
December 21 2024
Chinooks named during 5th Aviation Regiment celebration
Four CH-47F Chinook helicopters have been named by the 5th Aviation Regiment to celebrate the aircraft’s continued service and strong ties between Army and the First...
December 21 2024
DroneShield announces strategic expansion into Latin America
Counter-drone defence company DroneShield has announced plans to expand its presence into Latin America.
December 21 2024
Justice for Veterans campaign launched to fight Defence, government
A “Justice for Veterans” fundraising campaign has been launched online by former Australian Special Forces team leader, now Kinetic Fighting founder, Paul Cale.
December 20 2024
Government launches $159bn continuous naval shipbuilding strategy
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy have formally unveiled the government’s...
December 20 2024
Global Combat Air Programme partners form new company to deliver next-gen combat aircraft
International defence companies BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co Ltd have reached an agreement to form a new company under a business joint...
December 20 2024
NASAMS, defence equipment arrive in Ukraine from Canada
National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and other defence equipment have arrived in Ukraine after being donated by Canada.
December 19 2024
Enemy of my friend: Australia wedged between USA, China and a hard place
It’s no secret that Australia is facing an existential conundrum when it comes to its traditional alliance with the United States of America and its ongoing trade...
December 19 2024
Crystal ball gazing: Looking ahead to 2025 and beyond
As we close in on a new year, we also mark the midway point of the 2020s with a region and a world characterised by growing instability, multipolarity and great power...
December 18 2024
NSW petition launched to strip museum site ownership from Thales Australia
An NSW Legislative Assembly petition has launched to strip ownership of a military museum site from defence company Thales Australia.
December 18 2024
Super Tucano, C-390 Millennium aircraft showcased at Vietnam Defense Expo 2024
A-29 Super Tucano training aircraft and C-390 Millennium transport aircraft will be showcased at the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
December 18 2024
WA government commits $35m to boost state’s defence industry workforce
WA Minister for Defence Industry Paul Papalia CSC and WA Minister Assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development Hannah Beazley have announced a $35 million...
December 17 2024
Commonwealth, industry partners reach SSN-AUKUS agreement
The Australian and UK governments have formalised the agreement between the Australian Submarine Agency and industry partners BAE Systems and ASC to support the delivery of...
December 17 2024
It won’t come cheap: What is the true cost of defending Australia?
Nobody has ever said that defending Australia will come cheap. Following a big year for defence budgeting and the national accounts in particular, this has come to the fore,...
December 17 2024
Military support, not peacekeepers, are needed for Ukraine, affirms Deputy PM
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles has ruled out Australian Defence Force troops being committed to peacekeeping actions in Ukraine.
December 17 2024
Footage appears online of alleged civilian drone landing on HMAS Canberra
A bizarre footage has been posted online of a civilian drone flying towards and landing on Canberra Class landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra, before appearing to taunt...
December 17 2024
Service guarantees? National security expert calls for reimagined national service concept
It is one of the most contentious areas of contemporary public policy – national service. But now, as our region becomes more unstable, unpredictable and volatile with...
December 16 2024
Barrett secures US$14.9m US Army contract
Australian-owned Barrett Firearms Manufacturing has been awarded a US$14.99 million (AU$23.49 million) contract by the US Army to provide the M107 Rifle System and variant...
December 16 2024
BAE to deliver US$1bn modernisation of aircraft info distribution system
The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems and joint venture partner Collins Aerospace a US$1 billion (AU$1.57 billion) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity modernisation...
December 16 2024
Small arms manufacturer SCSA hit with social media shutdown
Australian small arms manufacturer Southern Cross Small Arms (SCSA) has been hit with an unexpected blow after the company’s marketing accounts were removed due to...
December 16 2024