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Exail to deliver over 1k inertial navigation systems for German Army
Exail has partnered with Rheinmetall to deliver 1,004 Advans Ursa inertial navigation systems for use onboard the German Army’s Caracal 4x4 air...
June 18 2024
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide completes final private sessions
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has completed its final private sessions with Australian Defence Force personnel and Defence families touched by...
June 18 2024
Flashpoint Taiwan: What if America does nothing?
Many analysts are focused on the impact and costs associated with a war over Taiwan, and rightfully so. However, one question that a few seem to have asked is: What happens...
June 18 2024
New uncrewed turret system unveiled by Rheinmetall
German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has unveiled a new uncrewed turret system for its new-generation main battle tanks.
June 18 2024
HII, Babcock announce H&B Defence joint venture to accelerate Australian submarine support
The United States’ largest military shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), and British engineering prime Babcock International Group have launched the...
June 18 2024
Australian recovery equipment to rescue stranded Fijian Guardian Class patrol boat
Australian recovery equipment is being supplied to the Republic of Fiji Navy to free a donated Guardian Class patrol boat, RFNS Puamau.
June 17 2024
RSL Australia condemns vandal attack on Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra has been desecrated with pro-Palestine graffiti, according to the Returned & Services League of Australia.
June 17 2024
Australia, China announce joint statement following Annual Leaders’ Meeting
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and People’s Republic of China State Council Premier Li Qiang have released a joint statement following the Australia-China...
June 17 2024
Conroy announces $150m industry grant to revitalise defence industry
The Australian federal government has announced the details of a new $150 million industry grant program for the defence industry.
June 17 2024
Getting some clarity: Foreign Minister defines Australia’s ‘national interest’
For many, the idea of “national interest” is a hangover from a bygone age, outdated in the modern globalised world. However, our adversaries are using their...
June 17 2024
Australia’s first Triton unmanned aircraft touches down on home soil
Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft system has arrived on home soil in the Northern Territory.
June 17 2024
ECAG, AIDN partner to facilitate SME growth
Export Controls Australia Group has partnered with the Australian Industry & Defence Network to help Australian defence SMEs navigate export controls and foster growth.
June 14 2024
Drone destroyer: Defence conducts live fire testing of Fractl portable high energy laser
The Australian Defence Force has conducted live fire testing of a directed energy weapons system against unmanned drones in Victoria.
June 14 2024
Aussies have a mixed outlook on a mixed-up world
Australians have always had a confused relationship with their place in the world, our policy of deference to “great and powerful friends” typifies this, but in...
June 14 2024
Denmark, Norway, Netherlands seek air-to-air missiles in foreign military sale blitz
Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands have all requested air-to-air missiles in a series of US foreign military sales.
June 14 2024
DefendTex, Avibras negotiations continue in effort to bring missile manufacturing in Australia
Victorian defence company DefendTex is continuing its negotiations with Brazil’s Avibras to secure significant missile manufacturing capability in Australia.
June 14 2024
Ukraine and America sign historic bilateral security agreement
The governments of Ukraine and America have signed a historic US-Ukraine Bilateral Security Agreement.
June 14 2024
Australia donates additional $10m in aid to Gaza
Australia will provide $10 million in humanitarian assistance to the World Food Programme, with Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong supporting the recent UN Security...
June 13 2024
Generative artificial intelligence system launched for USAF personnel
The United States Air Force has announced a generative artificial intelligence platform will be provided to military personnel, civilian employees, and contractors for...
June 13 2024
Quiet Australia ‘long overdue for a declared Indo-Pacific strategy’, says expert
Australia is “long overdue for a declared Indo-Pacific strategy”, according to Australian National University’s Professor Rory Medcalf.
June 13 2024