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Babcock launches international engineering and technology hub in Melbourne
Babcock Australasia has officially launched a new International Engineering & Technology Hub in Melbourne as part of increased research and...
December 03 2024
Australia should strengthen ties with Indonesia’s ‘worldliest-ever president’, experts say
Experts have advised Australian officials to strengthen their relationship with Indonesia’s ‘worldliest-ever president’, Prabowo Subianto.
December 03 2024
Conducting a national SWOT analysis to better respond to a future of disruption, contest and conflict
As our regional and global environment grows increasingly disrupted, contested, and shaped by actual or potential conflict, it is imperative that our leaders conduct a...
December 03 2024
US security assistance continues to surge for Ukraine
The US government has announced additional security assistance for Ukraine to put the country in the “strongest possible position”.
December 03 2024
India to buy MH-60R Seahawk equipment in possible US$1.17bn foreign military sale
India has requested to buy MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopter equipment under a possible US$1.17 billion US foreign military sale.
December 03 2024
Green light: Lockheed’s solar array prototype passes critical tests
Lockheed Martin has completed the critical tests of its 20-metre-high lunar-solar array, which it hopes could one day power a human base on the moon.
December 03 2024
Israel, Argentina commit to expanding defence collaboration, partnerships
Officials from Israel and Argentina have met to strengthen a strategic defence partnership between the two countries.
December 03 2024
Human error caused HMNZS Manawanui wreck, says NZ interim report
An interim court of inquiry report has detailed that human error was responsible for the grounding and sinking of Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui off Samoa.
December 02 2024
Government releases response to Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide final report
The Australian federal government has released its response to the final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, setting out a plan for enduring...
December 02 2024
Allied nations must support ‘more transactional, feared’ US Trump administration
Countries should use the new Trump administration as a directed weapon against international dictatorships, according to US policy experts speaking at a conference in...
December 02 2024
US DOD reveals first-ever vision statement for south-east Asia
Continued exercises, training, capacity building, and mitigation of climate change are key planks in the United States’ relationship with ASEAN nations – but will...
December 02 2024
RAAF tanker transport aircraft completes longest, non-stop flight on record
The Royal Australian Air Force has completed its longest, non-stop flight on record with a KC-30A multi-role tanker transport aircraft travelling from Australia to Spain.
December 02 2024
Defence announces Wiradjuri dual base names for RAAF Base Wagga and Blamey Barracks
Defence has announced the dual base names of Yalbiligi Ngurang for RAAF Base Wagga and Gabuga for Blamey Barracks (Kapooka) to recognise Wiradjuri country.
December 02 2024
New Lockheed Martin Australia, NZ chief officially takes the wheel
Lockheed Martin has announced that Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) Steven “Zed” Roberton DSC, AM has officially assumed the role of chief executive for Australia...
December 01 2024
AIM Defence names new leaders to spearhead Canadian, international expansion
Melbourne-based Australian tactical, high-power laser manufacturer AIM Defence has announced two new appointments and its international expansion, with the opening of a...
November 29 2024
Playing to our strengths, creating new opportunities and mobilising our national industrial base
With the potential for regional and global conflict seeming to increase almost by the hour, it has never been more important to mobilise Australia’s industrial base to...
November 29 2024
Japan pre-approves possible Mogami Class destroyer transfer to Australia
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has announced approval for the overseas transfer of Mogami Class destroyers if the ships are selected under Australia’s next-generation...
November 29 2024
RAAF conducts Growler jet landings using Mobile Aircraft Arrestor System in Queensland
The Royal Australian Air Force is rolling out Mobile Aircraft Arrestor Systems across Australia to help facilitate emergency and fast jet aircraft landings.
November 29 2024
Workers’ union applauds return to Future Made in Australia approach for domestic manufacturing
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union has welcomed the Senate’s passage of the Future Made in Australia legislation as a demonstration of the government...
November 29 2024
Canada, Australia commit to collaborative research, development to counter advanced, hypersonic missiles
Canada and Australia have committed to collaborative research and development to counter advanced missiles and hypersonic weapons.
November 29 2024