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Keen Edge expands: Australia to join US-Japanese bilateral exercise
February 02 2024
Australian Defence Force personnel have deployed to Hawaii and Japan as part of Exercise Keen Edge 24, testing the command readiness of the three nati...
US announces funding to establish domestic chemical manufacturing
The US Department of Defense has announced more than US$192.5 million to establish domestic manufacturing capabilities for chemicals critical to defence.
February 02 2024
Recession or depression? Australia’s economic insecurity precedes national security
Many have long believed that Australia’s economy is unassailable – our three decades of unstopped economic growth to continue forever – now, however, the...
February 02 2024
Ukraine’s defeat would empower China in Indo-Pacific, says US commander
The war in Ukraine has potentially widespread consequences that will reach across into the Indo-Pacific, according to US Pacific Fleet Commander Navy Admiral Samuel J...
February 02 2024
Babcock awarded additional work contract for South Korean Navy submarines
British aerospace and defence company Babcock has been awarded a contract to deliver a weapons handling launch system for the South Korean Navy’s submarine program.
February 02 2024
India will acquire 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft under a US$3.99bn deal
India will acquire more than 30 MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft in a US$3.99 billion foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
February 02 2024
EPE New Zealand inks contract with NZ MOD
EPE New Zealand and Bertin Exensor will provide reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities to the New Zealand Defence Force under the Networked Enabled Army Programme.
February 01 2024
US Department of Defense broadens recruitment to meet enrolment goals
The US Department of Defense has called for a “broadening of the recruitment pool” as the country pushes to meet voluntary enrolment goals and create innovative...
February 01 2024
CH-7 stealth UAV ready by year’s end, says Chinese state media
The People’s Republic of China’s CH-7 stealth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is scheduled to finish development by the end of this year, according to state media.
February 01 2024
Ukraine brainstorms unmanned systems improvement with industry hackathon
The Ukrainian government has hosted a “Machine Onslaught” hackathon to find technological solutions for improving unmanned systems in the fight against Russian...
February 01 2024
Space race 2.0: New normal of subterfuge and satellite warfare in orbit
A silent military contest is unfolding in orbit above planet Earth as international powerhouses fight to develop and protect their own vital satellites.
February 01 2024
Leonardo DRS delivers 1,000th Solaris ruggedised laser for airborne protection
US-based Italian-owned defence contractor Leonardo DRS has confirmed delivery of its 1,000th Solaris ruggedised laser system for US military helicopters and fixed-wing...
February 01 2024
Government unveils solar farm at RAAF Base Darwin
The federal government has unveiled a new 9,000-panel solar farm at RAAF Base Darwin in the Northern Territory.
January 31 2024
Infrastructure upgrades worth $22m announced for Darwin Defence facilities
The federal government has announced around $24 million in key infrastructure upgrades to Robertson Barracks and Howard Springs South in Darwin.
January 31 2024
US Navy signs US$30.9m contract with General Dynamics for Virginia Class sonar subsystems
The US Navy has signed a US$30.9 million (AU$47 million) cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with General Dynamics Mission Systems’ Progeny Systems...
January 31 2024
Professionals rank the employment appeal of prime contractors
Defence industry professionals have identified the top 20 prime contractors by employment attractiveness as part of the second Australian Defence Industry Report.
January 31 2024
Kava palava: Fiji coup strongman appointed Australian Army deputy commander
Senior Fijian military officer Colonel Penioni “Ben” Naliva has been appointed as deputy commander of the Australian Army’s 7th Brigade.
January 31 2024
Calls for return of conscription raise question about what’s in it for younger Aussies
A cat has been set among the pigeons, with Curtin University academic Dr Alexey Muraviev calling for Australian policymakers to consider reinitiating conscription to defend...
January 31 2024
Waking the giant: NATO begins largest military exercise since Cold War
Almost 100,000 military personnel from Europe and the US have been deployed for the largest NATO exercise since the end of the Cold War.
January 31 2024
US issues ominous warning following fatal drone attack
The United States of America has warned its military forces will “respond at a time and place of our choosing” in the Middle East, following a fatal drone attack...
January 31 2024