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Royal Netherlands Air Force doubles order for MQ-9A Reaper drones
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has doubled its order of customised MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
August 23 2023
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Skyborne secures first contract with US Department of Defense
Brisbane defence research and development company Skyborne Technologies has landed its first contract with the US Department of Defense.
August 23 2023
Thales Australia developing masterplan for Maritime Autonomy and SME Collaboration Precinct
Thales Australia has announced that the company is developing a masterplan to establish a Maritime Autonomy and SME Collaboration Precinct on the Newcastle foreshore to...
August 23 2023
DARPA awards BAE Systems contract to develop sensing, imaging and comms tech
The United States’ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded BAE Systems a $14 million contract to develop technology to enable advanced signal processing...
August 22 2023
ADF members deploy to Korea as part of Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield
A total of 26 Australians have departed for the Republic of Korea as part of Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield, enhancing the readiness of the Republic of Korea and United States...
August 22 2023
Indonesia signs MOU for 24 F-15EX from Boeing
The Republic of Indonesia will acquire 24 F-15EX advanced fighter jets under a newly signed memorandum of understanding with American multinational corporation Boeing.
August 22 2023
Yes, the US Navy is ‘still more powerful’ than China, but it is relative
Adjunct professor, Australia-China Relations Institute at UTS, Greg Austin has caused quite the debate highlighting the comparative strength of the US Navy over the...
August 22 2023
Deputy PM to meet defence leadership in Malaysia, Philippines
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will visit Malaysia and the Philippines alongside Australian Defence Force personnel during Exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023 this...
August 22 2023
Kalvari Class Vagir completes 7,000km journey to Perth
Indian Navy Kalvari Class submarine Vagir has been welcomed into Fleet Base West for the first official visit of an Indian submarine to Australia.
August 22 2023
Poland in flight to be world’s second largest Apache operator
The Polish government will acquire almost 100 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in a possible US$12 billion foreign military sale to become the world’s second-largest...
August 22 2023
Ukraine confirms negotiations for F-16s and Gripen fighters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Dutch and Danish leadership to negotiate for the donation of a possible 61 F-16 fighter jets.
August 21 2023
Navantia Australia secures DDG platform systems design contract
Navantia Australia has been engaged by the Commonwealth of Australia as the platform systems designer as part of its securing the DDG platform systems design contract.
August 21 2023
South Korea, Japan and US to improve defence collaboration
The Republic of Korea, the US, and Japan agreed to improve their defence exercise collaboration and share an “information hotline” after trilateral cooperation...
August 21 2023
Defence Human Sciences Symposium calls for next round of abstracts
The Department of Defence and the Queensland University of Technology are calling for abstract submissions for the 2023 Defence Human Sciences Symposium (DHSS) to be held at...
August 21 2023
Ukraine teaches aircraft dispersal, denied air superiority lessons, says US General
Dispersal of aircraft and the impacts of denied air superiority have been important lessons learnt from the Ukraine War so far, according to a US military official speaking...
August 21 2023
HII engaged to build 2 unmanned underwater vehicles for NOAA
HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) will build two REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicles for a US Department of Commerce agency, with an expected delivery date next year.
August 21 2023
Do we need to better utilise our most precious resource?
There is no escaping the fact that the Australian Defence Force is slated to undergo some truly transformative capability developments. However, are we utilising our most...
August 21 2023
Australia to acquire advanced guided weapons capability for ADF
Australia will acquire long-range strike missiles and other guided weapons to be fielded by the Australian Defence Force in deals worth $1.7 billion.
August 21 2023
Australia to acquire 22 HIMARS under possible US foreign sale
Australia will acquire twenty-two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and munitions under a proposed US$975 million foreign military sale approved by the US State...
August 19 2023
BAE Systems proposes acquisition of Ball Aerospace
BAE Systems has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement for the acquisition of Ball Aerospace, part of the Ball Corporation, as part of a deal valued at over US$5...
August 18 2023