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Raytheon secures US Navy contract for mid-band Next Generation Jammer
October 02 2024
The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a US$192 million (AU$277.9 million) contract to develop the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Expansion, an upgrade to ...
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NZDF Major General Hugh McAslan appointed as Deputy Chief of Joint Operations
New Zealand Defence Force’s Major General Hugh McAslan has been appointed as Australia’s newest Deputy Chief of Joint Operations to expand the defence partnership...
October 02 2024
PLA propaganda footage exposes weakness in Australia’s secrecy obsession
The recent release of propaganda film footage by China’s People’s Liberation Army has exposed weaknesses in the ongoing secrecy obsession and paralysed approvals...
October 02 2024
Raytheon to produce ESSM Block 2 missiles under US Navy contract
American defence prime Raytheon has been engaged to produce ESSM Block 2 missiles and spares for the US and allied nations under a $525 million contract with the US Navy.
October 02 2024
London hash out: Australian, UK and US defence ministers negotiate AUKUS treaty details
Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have met to negotiate defence treaty conditions during the first ever UK-hosted meeting of AUKUS Defence Ministers.
October 01 2024
Taiwan and fallout should be our focus, warns strategic policy expert
Vaunted Australian strategist and the father of the “Defence of Australia” policy, Paul Dibb, has warned that Australia needs to rapidly refocus on the potential...
October 01 2024
Defence cooperation on the horizon as Norwegian Defence Minister makes historic first ever visit to Australia
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has applauded the addition of a “genuine strategic dimension” to relations following the first official visit by a...
October 01 2024
Australian Border Force seizes drones, tactical equipment bound for Russia
The Australian Border Force has seized drones and military-grade tactical equipment allegedly bound for export to Russia.
October 01 2024
Australia pledges humanitarian assistance, calls for ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel begins ground assault
The Australian federal government has pledged more than $2 million in humanitarian assistance to Lebanon and called for an immediate ceasefire as Israel Defense Forces begin...
October 01 2024
PNG crash site identified as missing RAAF Beaufort Bomber
The Royal Australian Air Force has positively identified the crash site of missing World War II aircraft RAAF No. 100 Squadron Beaufort Bomber A9-374.
September 30 2024
BAE head office locked in for Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen
BAE Systems Australia has announced it will establish its national head office at the Lot Fourteen innovation district in Adelaide with a new anchor tenancy.
September 30 2024
Squeezing every penny: Learning lessons, building expertise and tightening the ‘behind the scenes’ decision making
Amid continued concerns about just how far Australia’s Defence dollar will go in the coming years, getting the behind-the-scenes expertise, processes and procedures is...
September 30 2024
HMAS Sydney attends freedom of navigation activity near Philippines
Military forces of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines and the United States have conducted maritime cooperative activity within the Philippines’ Exclusive...
September 30 2024
Australia to acquire 100 anti-radiation missiles under US$405m foreign military sale
Australia will acquire 100 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range under a possible US$405 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
September 30 2024
Defence updates membership process for Defence Industry Security Program
Defence is modernising Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership processes, with the latest DISP Member Portal capability release enabling self-management services...
September 30 2024
Will they, won’t they: Marles dodges media speculation about supplying M1A1 tanks to Ukraine
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has dodged speculation regarding sending retiring M1A1 Abrams main battles tanks to Ukraine, after being questioned at a...
September 27 2024
Austal announces board of directors changes after Hanwha bid withdrawal
Western Australian shipbuilder Austal has announced changes to its board of directors, coinciding with the recent withdrawal of a billion-dollar bid by South Korean...
September 27 2024
Invisible prime steps from the shadows: Raytheon Australia announces new collaborative, communicative strategy
Raytheon Australia is launching a re-energised collaborative and communicative corporate strategy as it seeks to shake off the unwanted title of the invisible prime,...
September 27 2024
Defence releases strategy to strengthen civil-military public health emergency coordination
Defence’s Australian Civil-Military Centre has formally released a strategy, titled Considerations for Civil-Military Interactions in Public Health Emergencies,...
September 27 2024
Rheinmetall Australia, Supacat partner on expanded domestic maintenance capability
Rheinmetall Defence Australia has announced the development of RGM Maintenance Townsville for the Medium Heavy Capability, partnering with Supacat to ensure a viable...
September 27 2024
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