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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
Australian universities join global defence consortium supporting AUKUS
The University of South Australia and University of Adelaide have joined a global defence consortium of United Kingdom and United States of America universities supporting...
October 26 2023
I was wrong: Compared to the DSR, Defence of Australia would have given us ‘real’ power
When introduced, the Defence of Australia doctrine and associated force structure drew quite a bit of flak, particularly from the mid-to-late 1990s. However, when compared to...
October 26 2023
Babcock Australasia hosts suppliers’ day for New Zealand defence industry
Babcock Australasia has hosted a suppliers’ day for small and medium enterprises in New Zealand, working in support of the Royal New Zealand Navy.
October 26 2023
Expert panel to determine Collins Class submarine life extension
The lifetime extension of the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarine fleet will be determined by the federal government and an independent expert advisory...
October 25 2023
ADF troops, aircraft deployed to support Australians in the Middle East
Australian Defence Force personnel and aircraft will be deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Beech, according to the federal government.
October 25 2023
Defence industry tech supplied to Ukraine in new assistance package
Counter-drone systems, de-mining equipment, portable X-ray machines, and a 3D metal printer produced by the Australian defence industry will be provided to Ukraine as part of...
October 25 2023
Renewed concerns about the impact of ‘dysfunctional’ US
Despite a seemingly robust US response to the renewed tensions in the Middle East, there is a growing sense among Australia’s own strategic policy community that the...
October 25 2023
Raytheon Australia announces 6 new Capability Plus partners
Defence prime Raytheon Australia has announced six new participants have been added to their 2023 annual Capability Plus roundtable event.
October 25 2023
Boeing, Ferra Engineering to explore powered Joint Direct Attack Munitions
Boeing will explore a powered Joint Direct Attack Munition under a memorandum of understanding signed with Australia industry partner Ferra Engineering.
October 24 2023
Lockheed demonstrates Agile Shield system at Puckapunyal
Lockheed Martin Australia has completed a field capability demonstration of its “Agile Shield” battle management system at the Puckapunyal Military Area in...
October 24 2023
Australian Army offers alternative training pathway for trucking industry
The Australian Defence Force has put itself forward as an alternate training pathway to fill workforce shortages in the Australian trucking industry.
October 24 2023