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China locks in 7.2% defence increase for national growth, war preparedness
The People’s Republic of China has announced that the official 7.2 per cent increase in defence budget funding is entirely justified in line...
March 13 2024
Nearly 40% of Australians back ‘independent middle power’ in Asia, but are they ready for what that requires now?
New polling has revealed that nearly 40 per cent of Australians back the nation becoming an “independent middle power”, at least in the traditional model –...
March 13 2024
Bottom of the barrel: US dredges up short-term stopgap for Ukraine
The US Department of Defense has announced a “short-term stopgap” security assistance of US$300 million for Ukraine.
March 13 2024
Push-to-talk: ADF gains satellite voice tech in remote locations
ADF personnel situated thousands of kilometres away from each other in remote locations will soon be able to send secure voice messages following a pioneering experiment.
March 13 2024
UK expands drone package for Ukraine
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has announced it will increase its Ukraine drone package to £325 million, pledging to deliver 10,000 drones for the Ukrainian...
March 12 2024
Australian Defence Force completes handover of Tiroas Barracks redevelopment with Vanuatu
The Australian Defence Force has officially handed over the Tiroas Barracks Redevelopment Project in Vanuatu.
March 12 2024
Conroy opens Raytheon collaboration hub in Queensland
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has officially opened Raytheon Australia’s Centre for Collaboration in south-east Queensland, during an...
March 12 2024
Trump’s fault or a disaster of our own making? Debate heats up around the impact of Trump 2.0
For many in Australia’s defence and national security community, it is the worst potential outcome – a second, uncompromising Trump administration. For others,...
March 12 2024
Serbia announces priorities for armed drones and possible mandatory service
The Republic of Serbia will acquire more than 5,000 “Mosquito” kamikaze drones and consider the reintroduction of mandatory military service, according to...
March 12 2024
USS Annapolis arrives in Western Australia for second AUKUS visit
US Los Angeles Class submarine USS Annapolis (SSN-760) has arrived in Western Australia in the second official visit by a fast-attack submarine to Australia since the...
March 12 2024
US Ospreys cleared for take-off after fatal Japan crash
V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft have officially been cleared to return to the skies with the US military after they were grounded following a fatal crash in Japan last year.
March 12 2024
New not-for-profit launches to help industry navigate export and trade controls
The Export Controls Australia Group was launched in early March and is expected to help industry and academia play a greater role in global defence supply chains.
March 11 2024
US gaining ground as global arms exporter while Russia falling behind, says research institute
European weapons imports have nearly doubled and Russian arms exports nearly halved, according to new research published by Sweden’s Stockholm International Peace...
March 11 2024
US Army, Lockheed Martin demonstrate successful Extended-Range GMLRS
The US Army has demonstrated Lockheed Martin’s latest generation Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) munition against a target set at White...
March 11 2024
US State Department approves proposed foreign military sale of tactical vehicles
The US State Department has approved a possible US$111 million foreign military sale of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to the government of North Macedonia.
March 11 2024
US Army analyst charged over alleged leak of F-22, HIMARS tech
The US Department of Justice has charged a US Army intelligence analyst after documents detailing F-22 fighter jets and the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)...
March 11 2024
‘Crunch time’: Renewed calls for greater national leadership to ensure ‘aspiration, growth and security’
“Aspiration, growth, and security” need to be the core priorities of Australia’s political and business leaders, lest the nation fails to properly reform...
March 11 2024
BAE launches new engineering scholarship for regional women
BAE Systems Australia announced that it has launched a new academic scholarship for women in regional Australia – to undertake an engineering degree and explore career...
March 08 2024
Babcock commits to Rosyth job expansion
Global shipbuilder and sustainment provider Babcock has pledged to create 1,000 new jobs at their Rosyth shipyard to support the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate design and...
March 08 2024
NSW manufacturer trials enhanced bolt system for M4 service rifles
Australian firearms manufacturer Oceania Precision has announced a new enhanced bolt system as the company moves towards a tilt at domestic defence production.
March 08 2024
