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No one say Taipan: Germany confirms military helicopters for Ukraine

January 24 2024

Germany has announced commencement of its first-ever shipment of military helicopters to Ukraine, in an ill-fated nod to the speedy burial of Australi...

1 in 3 defence sector professionals express little to no confidence in project stability

One in three respondents to Defence Connect’s 2023 Australian Defence Industry Report expressed little to no confidence that their defence sector contracts will...

January 24 2024

Finland triumphs in NATO sniper competition debut

Finland sharpshooters have triumphed against 44 other teams in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Best Sniper Team Competition.

January 24 2024

Marles backs Wilson Security despite ties to Hong Kong

Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has thrown his support behind major defence contractor Wilson Security after security concerns were raised about the...

January 24 2024

If Europe is ‘ignoring the barbarian at the gates’, what are we doing?

Since the end of World War II, Europe has depended heavily on the United States for much of the heavy lifting of its security, resulting in what can broadly be considered a...

January 24 2024

Northrop Grumman ends production of depleted uranium tank shells

American defence prime Northrop Grumman Corporation has officially ended production of depleted uranium-capable tank ammunition.

January 24 2024

US military launches new round of airstrikes in Iraq, Yemen

The US military has conducted strikes against military targets in Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen and Iranian-backed groups in Iraq.

January 24 2024

Australia, Japan sign undersea warfare research agreement

Japan and Australia signed a bilateral research, development, test and evaluation agreement in June to research robotic and autonomous systems for undersea warfare.

January 23 2024

Businesses struggling to operate in defence industry, latest Australian Defence Industry Report finds

Just one in five respondents to Defence Connect’s 2023 Australian Defence Industry Report deemed Australia’s defence sector as “easy” to conduct...

January 23 2024

Flying blind: Senate probes safety of MRH-90 Taipan night flight equipment

Concerns have been raised about low-altitude, low-visibility equipment utilised by the Australian Defence Force’s now-scrapped MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet.

January 23 2024

Infrastructure funding announced for RAAF Base Townsville, Lavarack Barracks

The Australian federal government has announced $35 million in critical infrastructure funding for Lavarack Barracks and RAAF Base Townsville in North Queensland.

January 23 2024

Albanese uncertain on cooperation with possible Trump administration

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ducked questions concerning his ability to cooperate with a possible “America-first” administration under former US...

January 23 2024

Confronting reality: Australia’s need for a larger surface fleet

As an island continent, Australia can’t escape its intrinsic economic, political, strategic, and social connection to the ocean, yet as the Indo-Pacific becomes...

January 23 2024

MBDA secures Sea Viper contracts for Royal Navy air defence

European multinational defence developer MBDA has secured three contracts worth £400 million (AU$773.8 million) to sustain the Sea Viper principal area air defence...

January 23 2024

Australian Defence chief meets with UK Strategic Command

Australian Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell has met with UK Defence Strategic Command Commander General Sir Jim Hockenhull to discuss a new cyber partnership...

January 23 2024

PNG riots, army deployment preventable by software maintenance

The recent Port Moresby riots and subsequent deployment of Papua New Guinea Defence Force may have been preventable if payroll software systems were running effectively. But...

January 23 2024

SIG Sauer eyes UK expansion

SIG Sauer is partnering with Accuracy International Limited to increase their presence in the UK market and better deliver for British military and law enforcement...

January 22 2024

UK MOD achieves directed energy weapon milestone

The UK Ministry of Defence has engaged aerial targets with a high-powered laser weapon for the first time, paving the way for a future low-cost alternative to missiles.

January 22 2024

UK MOD awards contract for next-generation Challenger 3 modular armour

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land has secured a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for delivery of a new modular armour system for the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank.

January 22 2024