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Elbit Systems to supply tank ammo to unnamed NATO country
Israel-based international defence electronics company Elbit Systems will supply $115 million worth of tank ammunition to an unnamed European...
October 02 2023
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Bravery Trek team commences third marathon to support Aussie veterans
A 10-person group committed to running four marathons in 44 days commenced their third marathon in Brisbane this morning, raising funds and awareness for veterans charity...
October 02 2023
Historic first: Taiwan celebrates launch of domestic Hai Kun submarine
Taiwan has announced a historic moment with the unveiling of its first domestically produced “Hai Kun” submarine.
September 29 2023
Businesses invited to Defence Industry Support Forum
The Australian defence industry will be able to hear from key defence industry personnel at the upcoming Office of Defence Industry Support Forum in Darwin.
September 29 2023
Tooling, machining equipment delivered for Indian Army AK-203 rifles
Russian defence manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern is delivering tooling machines and equipment to assist production of new 7.62mm AK-203 assault rifles in India.
September 29 2023
ADF Taipans permanently grounded
The Australian government has announced that MRH-90 Taipan helicopters will not return to the skies, after the fleet was grounded pending investigations into the latest...
September 29 2023
Defence industry invited to digital transformation summit at UNSW Canberra
Defence industry has been invited to take part in a one day summit hosted at UNSW Canberra and online, where attendees will discuss advancing Australia’s digital...
September 28 2023
Major ‘specialist combat brigades’ restructure unveiled for Australian Army
The federal government has announced a major Australian Army restructure with several generalist combat brigades being moved into specialist combat brigades.
September 28 2023
North Korea releases AWOL private to US custody
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has released US Army Private Travis T King back into US custody after weeks of captivity in North Korea.
September 28 2023
Jaimie Hatcher AO appointed strategic adviser at CSO Group
Royal Australian Navy Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Jaimie Hatcher AO, DSC, has been appointed as strategic adviser for Australian cyber security business CSO Group.
September 28 2023
Safran to develop landing gear for new US Army tiltrotor assault aircraft
French aircraft landing gear manufacturer Safran Landing Systems will cooperate in the delivery of the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft project.
September 28 2023
Polish officials tour AH-64 Apache production lines
Poland’s Minister of National Defence, Mariusz Błaszczak, and a delegation of government officials have toured the AH-64 Apache production line in America.
September 28 2023
‘Bad news outweighs the good’ – Global disorder fast becoming the new norm
The era of disorder is upon us, the post-Second World War order is fraying, and our “long holiday from history” is now over as Australia and the world settle into...
September 28 2023
ASD publishes advisories in regional languages
The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre announced it has published its advice and guidelines in an additional 10 different languages...
September 27 2023
Conroy hosts Projects of Concern Summit
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has held the government’s third Projects of Concern Summit in Canberra, discussing the Civil Military Air Traffic Management...
September 27 2023
Where is the urgency? Surface fleet review delay only leaves us more vulnerable
Revelations that the government’s response to the findings of its own surface fleet review is still some time off, ultimately spells trouble for Australia’s...
September 27 2023
F-16s arrive in Romania for NATO air policing
A formation of US Air Force F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Romania to enhance NATO air policing over the Black Sea.
September 27 2023
Lockheed, USAF partner to complete U-2 avionics upgrade
Aerospace prime Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force have partnered for the first flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady’s Avionics Tech Refresh program.
September 27 2023
Advanced Navigation opens new machine learning-enabled manufacturing facility
Advanced Navigation, the Australian developer of AI-based inertial navigation and robotic systems, opened its new Sydney facility on Tuesday at the UTS Tech Lab.
September 26 2023
7RAR, 1st ARMD to be disbanded, media reports
Rumours are swirling that the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR) and 1st Armoured Regiment (1ARMD) of the Australian Army will be moved from Adelaide or...
September 26 2023