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Flaring flyby: Navy helicopter buzzed by Chinese fighter
A Chinese J-10 fighter jet dropped flares just 300 metres in front of a RAN Seahawk on Saturday, forcing the crew to rapidly take evasive action.
May 07 2024
Marines to field Iron Dome
The United States Marine Corps has confirmed that it will field Rafael’s Iron Dome by 2025, following a series of medium-range interceptor capability live fire events.
May 06 2024
ADF trials new docking facilities at Kuru Wharf, HMAS Coonawarra
The Australian Defence Force has successfully docked one of Navy’s largest ships at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin, for the first time, following the completion of the new...
May 06 2024
Surprise inspection: Conroy tours defence manufacturing in Queensland
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has toured defence companies in Queensland in a show of support for domestic manufacturing.
May 06 2024
Slap in the face: Submarine workers drop tools over wage parity
Submarine workers in South Australia have commenced strike action and branded current arrangements as a “slap in the face”, as they seek wage parity with other...
May 06 2024
Australian society as a fundamental input to defence capability (Part 1)
Opinion: The current list of Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) for the Australian Defence Force is incomplete, being too inwardly focused on what the organisation can...
May 06 2024
Iron Fist active protection to be fitted onto US Army Bradley IFVs
The US Army’s new Bradley M2A4E1 infantry fighting vehicles will be fitted with Iron Fist Active Protection Systems under a contract with Elbit Systems.
May 06 2024
Australia, US, Japan unveil missile defence exercise and tech cooperation pact
Australia, the United States, and Japan have announced an inaugural missile defence live fire exercise in 2027 and cooperation across the areas of combat aircraft, autonomous...
May 03 2024
Defence releases new approaches to market, driving ADF capability
The Commonwealth has released a raft of new approaches to market to continue building Australian defence capability, including looking for entities to provide maritime...
May 03 2024
Northrop Grumman Australia announces leadership change
Northrop Grumman Australia has confirmed that chief executive and general manager Christine Zeitz will retire from her position at the end of September.
May 03 2024
Nordic defence ministers meet to sign Vision 2030 agreement
Defence representatives from Nordic countries have met to discuss the current security situation and sign a Vision 2030 defence cooperation agreement.
May 03 2024
US Space Force leadership conducts first international trip to Indo-Pacific
US Space Force leadership has conducted their first international trip as a combatant command team to the Indo-Pacific region.
May 03 2024
Hanwha Defence Australia announces leadership reshuffle
Hanwha Defence Australia has announced a new leadership change as Richard Cho steps down as managing director of the company.
May 03 2024
South Australia recognises Veterans’ Families Day
South Australia will become the first state to acknowledge Veterans’ Families Day, to be held annually on 15 May.
May 03 2024
Craig International Ballistics secures $30m ADF body armour contract
Queensland-based Craig International Ballistics has been awarded a $30 million order to provide body armour solutions for the Australian Defence Force.
May 03 2024
China’s Fujian aircraft carrier departs for maiden sea trials
The Fujian, third aircraft carrier of the People’s Republic of China, has taken to open water for its maiden sea trials.
May 02 2024
Queensland research projects receive $1.8m boost
The Queensland Defence Science Alliance has selected four proposals to share in the funding, which the group hopes will propel concepts from the proof-of-concept phase to...
May 02 2024
MQ-25 Stingray, Super Hornet reach new unmanned teaming milestone
A Boeing-led team has virtually demonstrated refuelling between an F/A-18 Super Hornet and an unmanned MQ-25 Stingray via manned-unmanned teaming technology, according to the...
May 02 2024
We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 5)
We’ve made it! We have saved arguably the most important components of the 2024 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program, enabling elements like...
May 02 2024
Ukraine searching for counter commercial, FPV drone solutions
The Ukrainian government has announced an official search for counter commercial and first-person view drone solutions.
May 02 2024