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US Space Force staff tour Adelaide space monitoring cell
US Space Force staff have toured the global Joint Task Force - Space Defence Commercial Operations network during an operational readiness review of...
October 16 2023
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Singapore Air Force completes automatic air-to-air refuelling trials
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has successfully completed an automatic air-to-air refuelling flight test campaign with cooperation from European multinational aerospace...
October 16 2023
The decline of global stability and rise of ‘homeland economics’
The Great Financial Crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, and now energy shocks have all served to undermine the stability of the global order, giving rise to “homeland...
October 16 2023
Austal delivers ADV Cape Pillar at Royal Australian Navy
ADV Cape Pillar, the sixth of eight Evolved Cape Class patrol boats, has been delivered to the Royal Australian Navy by Australian-based shipbuilder Austal Limited.
October 16 2023
Babcock signs $150m deal with SA government
South Australia is to acquire two new emergency service helicopters after signing a new four-year deal with Babcock Australasia.
October 13 2023
Thales to provide US Army with additional combat net radios
The US Army has ordered more than 7,000 Thales RT-2129 combat net radios (CNRs) based on the Improved Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio (IMBITR) technology.
October 13 2023
Spain to acquire 8 MH-60R Romeo Seahawk helicopters
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract from the US Navy to provide eight MH-60R Romeo Seahawk helicopters for the Spanish Navy.
October 13 2023
US Air Force Research Lab awards Northrop Grumman contract to create JADC2 satellite constellation
Northrop Grumman will work with the US Air Force Research Laboratory to integrate commercial space internet into airborne platforms, advancing connectivity for warfighters...
October 13 2023
US involvement in Middle East risks yet another ‘forever war’
With indications pointing towards a growing US presence in the eastern Mediterranean to provide unspecified support to Israel following the devastating attack by Hamas,...
October 13 2023
Enhanced AH-64E Apache completes first flight
Boeing’s latest variant of the AH-64E Apache has successfully completed its first flight, incorporating a range of upgraded capabilities as part of Boeing’s...
October 12 2023
Lockheed, US Army successfully demonstrate Joint Fires concept
Lockheed Martin and the United States Army have demonstrated the Joint Fires concept for the first time, following the successful test of providing in-flight target updates...
October 12 2023
Learning lessons from Ukraine: Mass still critical to success
The devastating conflict in Ukraine is rapidly emerging as a form of proving ground for the new technologies, platforms, and doctrines of the 21st century. However, one...
October 12 2023
Netherlands to fortify NATO’s eastern defence with MQ-9 Reapers
The Netherlands has announced that three General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles will be stationed in Romania to fortify the defence of NATO’s eastern...
October 12 2023
Pacific Partnership personnel arrive in PNG on preparedness mission
An international alliance of nearly 1,500 Pacific Partnership personnel have arrived in Papua New Guinea to begin a multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief...
October 12 2023
HII to build 9 Lionfish unmanned vehicles for US Navy
Huntington Ingalls Industries will build nine small unmanned undersea vehicles for the US Navy’s Lionfish System program.
October 12 2023
Rheinmetall receives order for over 100k shells bound for Ukraine
Rheinmetall’s Spanish subsidiary, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, has received an order from the German Bundeswehr for over 100,000 155mm shells and additional DM 121...
October 11 2023
New AUKUS workforce development challenge launched
The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium has launched the inaugural UTIC Challenge, encouraging academic institutions to develop innovative workforce development...
October 11 2023
BAE tests 155mm ammunition compatibility for M109 howitzer
British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has successfully fired 155mm projectiles from an M109 self-propelled howitzer modified with the...
October 11 2023
Teledyne unveils new Black Hornet 4 recon drone in US
Teledyne FLIR Defense has presented its new Black Hornet 4 personal reconnaissance system at the Association of the United States Army 2023 conference in Washington DC.
October 11 2023
Shield AI officially launches artificial intelligence pilot for aircraft
American aerospace and defence technology company Shield AI has officially launched its V-BAT Teams artificial intelligence pilot for aircraft.
October 11 2023