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Rising tide lifts all boats: Aggregating Aussie, Kiwi acquisition, sustainment and training
In the double-edged era of mounting geopolitical challenges and tightening budgets, like-minded nations are going to need mechanisms for maximising...
August 28 2024
Industry calls for greater awareness of repetitive blast wave effects on ADF personnel
Defence industry representative and former clearance diver Daniel Pace has called for greater awareness of brain injuries sustained by Australian Defence Force personnel...
August 28 2024
Military law experts anticipate confronting results in Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
Military law experts are anticipating confronting results from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide of Australian veterans, which has now concluded its...
August 28 2024
Blacktree Technology opens new electronics workshop in WA
Australian defence satellite communications specialist Blacktree Technology has unveiled a new electronics workshop in Western Australia.
August 28 2024
Armor Australia to supply Light Torso Protective System to NZDF
NSW ballistic protection systems manufacturer Armor Australia has announced it will supply “Light” Torso Protective System to the New Zealand Defence Force.
August 28 2024
Halliday Engineering secures landing craft ramp construction contract
Sydney-based Halliday Engineering has secured a contract to manufacture replacement bow ramps for the Canberra Class amphibious assault ship landing craft.
August 27 2024
Strategic submarines ‘on plan and on schedule’, says Chief of Navy
Australia is “on plan and on schedule” to receive nuclear-powered Virginia Class attack submarines from the United States, according to Chief of Navy Mark...
August 27 2024
Northrop Grumman Australia announces leadership transition
Northrop Grumman Australia has announced two key appointments as the company adapts to the upcoming retirement of chief executive Christine Zeitz.
August 27 2024
Bradshaw recommended as next Australian Signals Directorate Director-General
Former Australian Cyber Security Centre head Abigail Bradshaw CSC has been recommended to be appointed as the new Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate.
August 27 2024
Austal fined US$24m after US Department of Justice resolution
Shipbuilding defence prime Austal will pay a penalty of US$24 million in an agreement reached with the US Department of Justice and US Securities and Exchange Commission.
August 27 2024
Electrotech Australia, Insitec merge to create Sovereign Capability Group
Maritime communication and navigation equipment provider Electrotech Australia has merged with prime systems integrator Insitec to form the Sovereign Capability Group.
August 26 2024
When reliance on qualitative superiority becomes a risk
Though Israel has managed to moot the response of its regional adversaries in Lebanon and Iran, the risk of multi-theatre ground operations remains too high for the manpower...
August 26 2024
Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence officially opened in Melbourne
Hanwha Defence Australia’s $170 million Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence has officially been opened at the Avalon Airport Precinct in Geelong, Melbourne.
August 26 2024
Australia to command Combined Task Force in Red Sea
Australia is set to assume command of the Combined Maritime Force’s Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 for the first time later this year.
August 26 2024
Australia engaged in US$300m AH-64E Apache sustainment services sale
The Australian government has requested to buy more than US$300 million in AH-64E Apache attack helicopter sustainment support services in a possible US foreign military...
August 26 2024
LMA selects Martin-Baker for ejection seat training contract
Martin-Baker has been selected by Lockheed Martin Australia to provide ejection seat training to Australian Defence Force pilots as part of the AIR 5428 Phase 1 Pilot...
August 26 2024
US stealth Bomber Task Force deployed to Queensland
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers have been deployed to Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley in Queensland as part of a Bomber Task Force.
August 23 2024
Lift kits: Australia rolls out exoskeletons to Army, Air Force troops
Australian Defence Force personnel will be kitted out with Apex 2 exoskeletons as part of a new program to reduce back injuries from lifting loads.
August 23 2024
Australia, Indonesia elevated to new level of strategic trust, says Deputy PM
Australia and Indonesia have been elevated to a new level of strategic trust, according to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles.
August 23 2024
Their own interests will always come first: Australia warned not to repeat mistakes of Singapore Strategy with AUKUS
While it might come as a shock to many, national governments – even our firmest allies – form their policies with one thing in mind: their national interest. If...
August 23 2024