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Underwater landscape mapped in new Australian bathymetry and topography grid
A new bathymetry and topography grid mapping Australia’s underwater landscape has been launched after collaboration between science and...
October 24 2023
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Point Wilson Wharf reopens to accelerate guided weapons development
The federal government has reopened Victoria’s Point Wilson Wharf as it expands national plans to accelerate long-range strike, guided weapons stocks and establish...
October 24 2023
Minister Conroy spruiks defence industry capability to Fijian PM
Minister for Defence Industry, and Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, will today welcome the Prime Minister of Fiji, the Hon...
October 24 2023
Generational anxiety: Can Australia ‘calm the fear’ of nuclear-powered submarines?
Time will tell if the Australian public can overcome decades of national fear regarding nuclear-powered submarines, weapons, and related nuclear energy technology.
October 23 2023
Australia to sell 14 Bushmasters to Fiji under elevated partnership
The Australian federal government has agreed to sell 14 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Fiji as part of a new “elevated” Fiji-Australia Vuvale...
October 23 2023
Port of Darwin review finds no cause to cancel Chinese-owned Landbridge lease
The Australian government will not vary or cancel the lease of Port of Darwin to Chinese-owned Landbridge after a national security review.
October 23 2023
Defence and Mitsubishi Electric to develop laser technology
The Australian Department of Defence will develop laser technology with Mitsubishi Electric Australia, according to a recent announcement from the Japanese company.
October 23 2023
Defence lists Arafura Class offshore patrol vessels as Project of Concern
The Arafura Class offshore patrol vessel program has been listed as a Defence Project of Concern by the Australian federal government.
October 23 2023
War-fair: All defence tech is equal, but some are more equal than others
A People’s Liberation Army soldier setting man-shaped targets ablaze with a man-portable flamethrower during an attacking drill should resonate strongly with Australian...
October 20 2023
Russian, Chinese leaders meet for ‘very confidential’ talks in Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed some “very confidential issues face to face” with Chinese President Xi Jinping during talks in Beijing this week.
October 20 2023
Patria and United Aero Group offer upgraded Black Hawks to Europe
US aerospace company United Aero Group and international defence provider of defence Patria have entered into initial cooperation to offer upgraded UH-60 Black Hawks to the...
October 20 2023
Marles on tour in Japan reinforcing relationship
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has used his official trip to Japan to reinforce the strategic partnership between the two nations at a time of...
October 20 2023
Otokar to supply ARMA 6x6 APCs to Estonia
Türkiye global land systems manufacturer Otokar will supply ARMA 6x6 armoured personnel carriers to Estonia under a recently announced €130 million contract.
October 20 2023
Congress calls for third US nuclear submarine yard
With growing pressure on the US defence industrial base to deliver more nuclear-powered submarines, a congressional commission has called for an additional submarine yard to...
October 20 2023
USAF transitions C-130H Hercules aircraft in major avionics upgrade
The United States Air Force has begun transitioning C-130H Hercules turboprop military transport aircraft from analog to digital equipment in a major upgrade of aircraft...
October 19 2023
RAAF deploys Super Hornets and Spartan aircraft to Malaysia
The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed six F/A-18F Super Hornets and a C-27J Spartan transport aircraft to north-west Malaysia in support of Exercise Bersama Lima.
October 19 2023
Concerning polling reveals 78% of Americans lose faith in US
New polling out of the United States has revealed the majority of Americans have lost faith in the direction of the country and its future at a concerning time in global...
October 19 2023
TAFE NSW students on 1943 Catalina restoration mission
TAFE NSW students are taking part in the restoration of a 1943 Catalina seaplane to gain qualifications and attain the skills necessary to maintain Australia’s defence...
October 19 2023
Korean Marine Attack Helicopters to be armed with Mistral ATAM missiles
Korean Marine Attack Helicopters will be armed with the Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system under a contract between MBDA and Korea Aerospace Industries.
October 19 2023
Congestion brings greater risk in space, says AVM Roberts
The head of Defence Space Command has said she believes space is becoming far riskier as it gets more congested.
October 19 2023