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Myroshnychenko visits Sentinel Boats’ Hobart facility
Ukrainian ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko visited Sentinel Boat’s Hobart facility, inspecting the 830R rigid hulled inflatable boats currently...
May 14 2024
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MV-22B Osprey aircraft rumble into RAAF Base Darwin
MV-22B Ospreys, the famed tilt-rotor aircraft of the US Marine Corps, have rumbled over Port Darwin and arrived at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin.
May 14 2024
US Marines, Marine Rotational Force train in Papua New Guinea
US Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force Darwin 24.3 have undertaken training at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.
May 14 2024
NZ Army, Australian personnel complete largest reserve force exercise in nearly 20 years
More than 300 New Zealand Army reservists and Australian reservists have taken part in largest collective Reserve Force exercise held in New Zealand in nearly 20 years.
May 14 2024
US Army trials new modular turreted mortar system
The US military has begun testing the Modular Turreted Mortar System onto armoured multi-purpose vehicles for the US Army.
May 14 2024
All lights and no show: Demystifying the misunderstood world of hypersonic weaponry
“Hypersonic weapon” – it sounds impossibly fast, nearly invincible, and potentially devastating in its destructive power.
May 14 2024
Australian Defence Force tests MantisX training device in live fire drills
The Australian Defence Force has undertaken a four-week training program with the MantisX training system.
May 13 2024
Avon Protection to supply respirator equipment to the UK military
British respiratory protection manufacturer Avon Protection has been engaged under a multi-year contract to provide all branches of the United Kingdom’s armed forces...
May 13 2024
Former ambassador advocates Japan to build RAN’s general purpose frigates
The former Japanese ambassador to Australia, Yamagami Shingo, has advocated for his country’s defence industry to build the Royal Australian Navy’s next general...
May 13 2024
Man v machine: Future of war not all drones and AI, soldiers still matter
Opinion: While much of the focus across the world’s militaries emphasises autonomous and uncrewed systems as a means of adding much-needed mass and to shore up dropping...
May 13 2024
HIMARS supply and emergency assistance announced for Ukraine
The US government has announced additional security assistance and the possible emergency foreign military sale of rocket artillery to Ukraine.
May 13 2024
Petition encourages Israel to transfer Patriot missile systems
Thousands of people have signed a Change.org petition encouraging Israel to transfer its Patriot batteries to Ukraine as it phases out the surface-to-air missile system.
May 10 2024
US Secretary of Air Force evaluates X-62 VISTA aircraft development
The US Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, has taken to the front seat of the X-62A VISTA at Edwards Air Force Base in California this month.
May 10 2024
Uncomfortable reality: Trump 2.0, declining US regional power confront Asian allies
Persistent concerns about the return of Donald Trump to the White House have once again reared their heads as Indo-Pacific US allies come to terms with the ongoing decline of...
May 10 2024
Rostec announces advanced thermal imaging for low visibility conditions
Russian state-owned corporation Rostec has released new details regarding an advanced thermal imaging system for zero visibility conditions.
May 10 2024
Army engages FLAIM Systems to develop countermine sweeper
The Australian Army has awarded FLAIM Systems with a $1.32 million contract to further develop the FLAIM Sweeper, an immersive countermine and explosive hazard awareness...
May 10 2024
Australia, Philippines and US celebrate successful anti-ship live fire exercise
The Australian Defence Force has successfully completed a live fire exercise against a decommissioned ship with Philippine and United States forces.
May 09 2024
Corvus Technology expands to South Korea to support Aussie Redback build
Melbourne-based Corvus Technology Solutions has officially opened its new office in Gyeonggi-do, near Seoul in South Korea, to support Australia’s local construction of...
May 09 2024
SMEs adopting new technologies to drive future shipbuilding
BAE Systems Australia is supporting local SMEs to adopt new technologies that will drive future shipbuilding.
May 09 2024
Beijing doubles down on strategic ‘reserves’ build-up amid spooked global markets
In a worrying sign for a world already characterised by chaos and conflict, investment analysts have noted an increasingly concerning trend as Beijing continues to expand its...
May 09 2024