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What is in a name? Tier 2 surface combatants and the future of the RAN

February 15 2024

Conjecture aside, there is an increasing expectation that the upcoming surface fleet review will formalise the need for a fleet of “smaller, mor...

Australian Defence Force investigating secret ‘Three-Ringed Wranglers’

The Australian Defence Force is investigating reports of a secret officers-only WhatsApp group glorifying sexual conquests.

February 15 2024

Marles skipped meeting with US Secretary of Defense: Senate committee told

Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles skipped a crucial meeting with US military leadership regarding Red Sea deployment, according to a recent Senate hearing.

February 15 2024

Camcopter receives CASA approval

The Schiebel Camcopter S-100 has become the first large vertical take-off and landing UAS to receive operational approval from the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority...

February 14 2024

Defence negotiating updated Hunter contract offer, Senate committee told

The Department of Defence is negotiating a newly updated contract offer from BAE Systems Australia for the production of the first three Hunter Class frigates.

February 14 2024

Early-stage technology fund oversubscribed for debut

Australian venture capital fund Salus Ventures has exceeded its $40 million capital raise target, with an eye to investing in early-stage technology companies.

February 14 2024

Basham resigns in HighCom leadership change

Australian defence industry heavyweight Scott Basham has resigned from international defence and body armour company HighCom Group after more than two years as group chief...

February 14 2024

Australian F-35 Joint Strike Fighters continue technology refresh testing

The Australian Defence Force is likely to receive its next batch of new F-35A Joint Strike Fighters in the second half of this year, according to US defence prime Lockheed...

February 14 2024

If we’re going to have an honest conversation with the Australian people, we can’t avoid the ‘C-word’

With much of the Australian public still far removed from the realities now facing the nation, any honest conversation with the people is going to require honesty and...

February 14 2024

US Navy, Missile Defense Agency successfully test Aegis against advanced missile target

The US Navy and Missile Defense Agency have successfully completed a multi-sensor test demonstrating the capacity of the Aegis Weapon System to track and discriminate a...

February 14 2024

EOS receives repeat invite for Canadian counter-drone competition

Australian defence company Electro Optic Systems Australia has received a repeat invite to showcase anti-drone weaponry and tracking technology at the Counter Uncrewed Aerial...

February 14 2024

Defence recruitment must reflect diverse Australia, says Matt Keogh

The Australian federal government is undertaking a number of employment measures to improve the rate of recruitment for the Australian Defence Force, according to comments...

February 14 2024

QinetiQ announces appointment of 2 new non-executive directors to the board

The new appointments will become members of the audit, nominations, remuneration and risk and security committees.

February 13 2024

Aussie company to demonstrate laser C-UAS system to Canadian military

Melbourne-based AIM Defence has been selected by the Canadian Department of National Defence to demonstrate its Fractl high-power laser system.

February 13 2024

BAE announces VetNet support, as government clears claims backlog

BAE Systems Australia has launched VetNet Australia, while the Australian federal government works to clear a backlog of veteran compensation claims.

February 13 2024

Ukraine will settle and NATO will pay for US protection, says Trump

Former US president Donald Trump has declared he will “settle” the ongoing Ukraine War and require NATO members to pay for American protection, if elected in the...

February 13 2024

Red alert! ADF unable to cope with increasingly likely conflict

Perhaps in unsurprising news, there is growing recognition that the nation and the Australian Defence Force are unprepared to face an increasingly likely conflict, in spite...

February 13 2024

Albanese deeply concerned about imminent military operations in Rafah

The Australian federal government is deeply concerned about impending Israeli military operations in the overcrowded Palestinian city of Rafah, according to Prime Minister...

February 13 2024

ADF puts new Boxer combat recon vehicle through its paces in Germany

Australian Defence Force personnel have tested the new Block II Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle in Germany, as the Australian Army prepares to receive the CRV later this...

February 13 2024