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US Space Force announces first non-domestic cooperative deal with Indian start-ups
The US Space Force has announced its first non-domestic Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with two Indian start-ups, 3rd ITECH and...
October 31 2023
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ADF takes a spin in Devil Ray T38 USV during Autonomous Warrior 2023
Australian Defence Force personnel have taken the “Devil Ray”’ T38 unmanned surface vessel for a spin during the Autonomous Warrior 2023 Invitational...
October 31 2023
Deputy PM to encourage AUKUS progress during UK, US meetings
Australia’s acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines will be front of mind for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles as...
October 31 2023
Nuke subs no panacea: Australia’s maritime strategy and a ‘balanced’ naval fleet
Australia’s future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines has been heralded as the silver bullet to our tactical and strategic challenges, seemingly leaving the...
October 31 2023
US-funded fuel facility completed at RAAF Base Darwin
The Australian federal government has welcomed a new United States-funded fuel facility completed at RAAF Base Darwin, as a significant milestone in the partnership between...
October 30 2023
US Marines tests rocket launcher-armed robotic goat
The United States Marine Corps has tested a rocket launcher-wielding “robotic goat” quadruped robotic platform during development of emerging technologies.
October 30 2023
US approves B61 nuclear gravity bomb to meet changing security environment
The United States will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb to meet demands of a rapidly changing security environment, according to the US Department of...
October 30 2023
BAE Systems calls for confidence in Hunter Class, rebuffing recent scrutiny
BAE Systems Australia has rebuffed recent public scrutiny of the Hunter Class frigate program in a recent statement from maritime managing director Craig Lockhart.
October 30 2023
Rosebank Engineering opens F-35 wheels and brakes repair depot
Australian company Rosebank Engineering will provide critical support for the global F-35 Program in the Indo-Pacific region after opening an F-35 Lightning II wheels and...
October 30 2023
Time is of the essence: The need to wake from our ‘Peace Dividend’ slumber
Time is well and truly of the essence with the heady days of elated victory following the collapse of the Soviet Union now over, yet for some reason, despite the...
October 30 2023
Lockbit ransomware gang claims Boeing data breach
Aerospace giant Boeing is “assessing the claim” as the date of publication counts down following the hack.
October 30 2023
Frequentis C4i and Lockheed Martin unite for AIR 6500 Project
Frequentis C4i and Lockheed Martin have announced they will unite efforts on the AIR 6500 Project.
October 27 2023
Australia finalises satellite, rocket launch deal with US
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed off on a landmark agreement in Washington that will allow more US satellites and rockets to blast off from Australian launch...
October 27 2023
US Department of Defense announces US$150m in Ukraine assistance
The US Department of Defense has announced $150 million in additional security assistance will be provided to Ukraine, under the 49th drawdown of equipment from DOD...
October 27 2023
Raytheon, Rafael to develop new American missile production facility
Raytheon and partner, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, have announced they will construct a new manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas, to produce the Tamir missile...
October 27 2023
US Navy unmanned surface vessels arrive in Sydney
Several unmanned surface vessels – Ranger, Mariner, Seahawk, and Sea Hunter – made their way to Sydney ahead of bilateral exercises with the Royal Australian...
October 27 2023
Looking closer to home for the implications of Beijing’s Mediterranean deployment
It is not unusual for any naval power to deploy forces to areas of strategic importance, and in many ways, Beijing’s recent deployment of a naval task force to the...
October 27 2023
Albanese keen to introduce reciprocal defence tech legislation before 2024
Legislation to enable sharing of military technology and weapon systems between Australia and the United States will likely be introduced by the end of the year, according to...
October 26 2023
Trio of ‘sharks’ added to Royal New Zealand Navy fleet
The Royal New Zealand Navy has added a trio of high-speed Littoral Manoeuvre Craft to its fleet strength after they were constructed by Hobart-based shipbuilder Sentinel...
October 26 2023
DEWC, UNSW partner to develop integrated air and missile defence
An integrated air and missile defence system is being investigated for the Australian Defence Force under a partnership between DEWC and the University of New South Wales...
October 26 2023