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Poll shows strong support for NATO, increased defence spending
A poll conducted across the 32 NATO countries has highlighted strong support for the alliance, while 76 per cent of respondents called for maintained...
July 08 2024
Australian ministers to tour America on AUKUS campaign
Australia will push for closer ties with the United States as government ministers meet with their counterparts this week.
July 08 2024
Australian Defence Force announces changes to leave, heat management policies
The Australian Defence Force has announced additional benefits for serving personnel with changes to leave for dual-serving couples and heat policy.
July 08 2024
Airbus secures contract for next-generation military satellite system
European multinational defence company Airbus has secured a major contract with the German armed forces, Bundeswehr, for the military’s next-generation secure military...
July 08 2024
Ukrainian leadership, Australian defence industry meet to expand cooperation
Ukrainian defence leadership has met with Australian defence industry representatives to expand international cooperation and military capabilities.
July 08 2024
Tonga celebrates graduation of first female naval officer in its military history
The first female naval officer in Tonga’s military history has graduated training in Australia.
July 08 2024
Australian Defence Force gets the green light for Switchblade loitering munitions
Australian Defence Force soldiers will be equipped with the Switchblade 300 precision loitering munitions under a new announcement.
July 08 2024
NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator launches new challenges to drive deep tech
NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic has launched five new innovation challenges for dual-use innovators to drive dual civilian-military use...
July 05 2024
LTGEN Susan Coyle takes reins as Chief of Joint Capabilities
Lieutenant General John Frewen transferred command of the Joint Capabilities Group to Lieutenant General Susan Coyle at the Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey Forecourt this...
July 05 2024
US Army receives first Block II Chinook helicopter
The US Army has taken delivery of its first CH-47F Block II Chinook aircraft, one of the planned 465 to replace the service’s ageing Block I aircraft.
July 05 2024
Government launches $4m ‘pitch day’ for defence technology
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is launching a new semiannual $4 million pitch day to drive local defence innovation, with the inaugural pitch centred on the...
July 05 2024
NGAD delay and ‘cost-saving’ redesign beg the question, why don’t we partner to build an evolved Raptor?
Revelations by US Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall that the service was seeking to cut costs on the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program has prompted...
July 05 2024
NIOA appoints new chief growth officer
The global firearms, weapons and munitions company has appointed a former vice-president of strategy at L3 Harris Technologies’ Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment as chief...
July 04 2024
NATO Innovation Fund, European Investment Fund sign MOU
The EIF and NATO Innovation Fund have signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate private capital investment in technologies used by the defence and security sectors....
July 04 2024
Australia, Amazon partner up for ‘Top Secret cloud’ defence project
Amazon Web Services has been tapped to deliver a “Top Secret cloud” in partnership with the Australian Signals Directorate.
July 04 2024
Foreign military officials attend Defence tour of Australia
Australia’s Department of Defence has hosted foreign military officials for a 10-day long tour of Australia.
July 04 2024
Albanese oversees passing of key US–Australia launch deal
The landmark deal to allow more US rockets to blast off from Australian spaceports looks set to become law after MPs and senators approved it.
July 04 2024
A changed America and a less constrained president
Opinion: The latest US Supreme Court decision granting US presidents wide-ranging immunities even when committing criminal acts will further divide America, but it also...
July 04 2024
More air defence equipment on the way in US, Ukraine security assistance
The United States government has announced more air defence systems as part of additional security assistance provided to Ukraine.
July 04 2024
ADF welcomes Singapore fighter detachment under air cooperation
The Australian Defence Force has welcomed a fighter aircraft detachment from the Republic of Singapore Air Force to RAAF Base Pearce.
July 04 2024