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Australia, extended US deterrence and the nuclear question
Renewed concerns about the fallout from the upcoming US election has prompted voices in the US and closer to home to consider the possibility of an...
August 05 2024
Australia accepts seventh Evolved Cape Class patrol boat
Austal Australia has delivered the seventh of 10 Evolved Cape Class patrol boats under contract to the Royal Australian Navy.
August 05 2024
Defence, Anduril Australia enter co-funding contract for Ghost Shark
The federal government has entered into a co-funding early works contract with American defence subsidiary Anduril Australia to accelerate production of the Ghost Shark...
August 05 2024
Additional landing craft confirmed in Austal USA contract modification
Shipbuilding defence prime Austal USA has secured a contract modification for the construction of two additional Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 Class vessels for the United...
August 05 2024
Sky sorties cease as Exercise Pitch Black officially wraps up
Exercise Pitch Black 24 has officially wrapped up after three weeks of high-intensity training in the skies over Australia’s Top End.
August 02 2024
General Atomics announced as lead systems integrator for Project Red 5
American defence corporation General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has secured a US$98 million contract as lead systems integrator for Project Red 5.
August 02 2024
Experts warn Australia is rapidly becoming a ‘strategic liability’ for the United States
Former Chief of Army Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Peter Leahy and American Special Forces officer John Powers have levelled a major broadside against the nation, saying...
August 02 2024
Second SouthPAN ground control centre complete
Lockheed Martin has successfully installed the second of two SouthPAN satellite ground control facilities in New Zealand.
August 02 2024
Boeing tips engineer for CEO as plane shortages and losses continue
Boeing has selected its next CEO as the company posts a US$1.4 billion loss in the June quarter.
August 02 2024
Netherlands to acquire JASSM-ER munitions under new agreement
The government of the Netherlands will become the fifth international customer to use Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER) under a new agreement.
August 02 2024
Elbit Systems secures $340m ammunition supply contract
Israel-based international military technology company Elbit Systems has secured a major contract worth $340 million with the Israel Ministry of Defense.
August 02 2024
LEGEAR, Salomon sponsor Veteran Games
ADA’s LEGEAR and Salomon announced that they have committed to support the Veteran Games with a gold sponsorship, acknowledging the importance of the initiative to...
August 01 2024
QinetiQ secures aerial training contract with German Armed Forces
Multinational defence technology QinetiQ Group has secured an aerial training services contract with the German Armed Forces Procurement Office for the German Armed Forces...
August 01 2024
Gauntlet thrown down: Australian CEO challenges Defence to find local solutions
Australian defence industry leader Travis Reddy has challenged the Department of Defence to find domestic rather than international solutions during a charged call to arms...
August 01 2024
Deputy PM backs ‘heart of surface combatant fleet’ Hunter Class despite price tag
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has defended the alleged $4 billion price tag of each future Hunter Class frigate.
August 01 2024
A whimper or a bang: Tehran’s next move will determine how our cushy world order dies
Israel’s successful air strike against Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Iranian capital Tehran has thrown fuel on an already raging fire in the Middle...
August 01 2024
Slovakia to acquire a dozen AH-1Z attack helicopters in US foreign military sale
The government of Slovakia will acquire a dozen AH-1Z attack helicopters under a possible US$600 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
August 01 2024
Canada trials counter-drone lasers at sandbox innovation event
Canada became the fifth NATO country to test laser-based counter drone systems without a geographic backdrop, during a recent counter-drone demonstration event.
August 01 2024
STEM learning boost: Federal funding locked in for Schools Pathways Program
The federal government has entered into a $5.1 million federation funding agreement with the state governments of South Australia and Western Australia for the delivery of...
August 01 2024
Directed energy weapon tested on vehicle in UK first
The British military has tested a high-powered laser from a British Army vehicle for the first time, neutralising targets at over one kilometre.
July 31 2024