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USS Emory S. Land submarine tender arrives in Darwin
Australia has welcomed the United States’ submarine tender, the USS Emory S. Land, to Darwin for a port visit.
May 30 2024
Defence opens Navy Training Systems Centre - West in Perth
The Australian Defence Force has officially opened Navy Training Systems Centre - West in Perth.
May 30 2024
If Australia is serious about preparing, what does our ‘Rocky montage’ moment look like?
We have heard consistently over the last decade, at the very least, that Australia needs to prepare a “whole-of-nation” response to face the most serious...
May 30 2024
Rumour mill gets it wrong: Scuttlebutt surrounding HMAS Anzac transfer to Philippines sinks
Rumours of a possible transfer agreement between Australia and the Philippines for the now-decommissioned HMAS Anzac (III) has spectacularly fizzled out.
May 30 2024
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide readies final report for September
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is entering its last stages as a final report is prepared for delivery by 9 September this year.
May 30 2024
Cause unknown: Developmental F-35 fighter jet crashes and burns on take-off
A developmental version of the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter jet has crashed after take-off in the United States.
May 29 2024
Defence spending patterns being broken due to grey-zone warfare, says Deputy PM
Traditional defence spending barriers are being broken as the world embraces grey-zone warfare, according to Australian Minister for Defence Richard Marles.
May 29 2024
Conroy ‘appalled’, ‘horrified’ by military actions in Gaza
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy is “horrified” and “appalled” by the recent military actions taking place in Gaza.
May 29 2024
RSL Australia encourages domestic political, social reawakening in new report
The Returned & Services League of Australia has called for a domestic political and social reawakening to meet emerging issues, following the release of a new major...
May 29 2024
Concept design partners picked for new submarine construction yard
The federal government has announced concept design partners for South Australia’s new Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard.
May 29 2024
Real-world policy: Letting Ukraine deploy weapons into Russia is just common sense
NATO Secretary General and former Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, is encouraging Western allies to lift their weapons-use restrictions on Ukraine.
May 29 2024
Defence Trailblazer launches $12m program to accelerate defence capabilities
Defence Trailblazer has launched a new $12 million program to support industry in accelerating capabilities to meet Defence’s new sovereign industrial priorities.
May 28 2024
British calls for return of National Service kick-off interesting argument, but raise some valid points
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has used the first week of the UK’s election campaign to launch a return of National Service, prompting backlash from young Brits but...
May 28 2024
Quick turnaround: Shipbuilders ready opening pitch for general purpose frigates
Shipbuilders competing for the Royal Australian Navy’s new $10 billion frigate project have allegedly been given only three weeks to outline their opening pitch.
May 28 2024
Supply chain network announced to slash red tape, costs in Australian defence industry
Defence industry primes have announced a new supply chain system to slash red tape and the cost of doing business.
May 28 2024
Australia announces $2.5m in humanitarian aid to Papua New Guinea
The Australian government has announced humanitarian assistance will be sent to Papua New Guinea in response to a recent landslide in the region.
May 28 2024
Funding announced for quantum technologies solutions
The Australian government has announced funding grants to sponsor industry in the development of solutions for challenges using quantum technologies.
May 27 2024
Domestic slowdown pre-empts shift in BRI investment and foreign influence strategy
As Beijing struggles with stagnating domestic economic growth, its leaders haven’t lost sight of their broader regional and global ambitions, pivoting the Belt and Road...
May 27 2024
Brazil requests a dozen Black Hawk helicopters under a US foreign military sale
The Brazilian government has requested 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters under a possible US foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
May 27 2024
Milrem Robotics announces fivefold expansion of unmanned ground vehicle production
International robotic vehicle manufacturer Milrem Robotics has announced a fivefold expansion of their production capability in Estonia.
May 27 2024