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Polish officials tour AH-64 Apache production lines
Poland’s Minister of National Defence, Mariusz Błaszczak, and a delegation of government officials have toured the AH-64 Apache production...
September 28 2023
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‘Bad news outweighs the good’ – Global disorder fast becoming the new norm
The era of disorder is upon us, the post-Second World War order is fraying, and our “long holiday from history” is now over as Australia and the world settle into...
September 28 2023
ASD publishes advisories in regional languages
The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre announced it has published its advice and guidelines in an additional 10 different languages...
September 27 2023
Conroy hosts Projects of Concern Summit
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has held the government’s third Projects of Concern Summit in Canberra, discussing the Civil Military Air Traffic Management...
September 27 2023
Where is the urgency? Surface fleet review delay only leaves us more vulnerable
Revelations that the government’s response to the findings of its own surface fleet review is still some time off, ultimately spells trouble for Australia’s...
September 27 2023
F-16s arrive in Romania for NATO air policing
A formation of US Air Force F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Romania to enhance NATO air policing over the Black Sea.
September 27 2023
Lockheed, USAF partner to complete U-2 avionics upgrade
Aerospace prime Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force have partnered for the first flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady’s Avionics Tech Refresh program.
September 27 2023
Advanced Navigation opens new machine learning-enabled manufacturing facility
Advanced Navigation, the Australian developer of AI-based inertial navigation and robotic systems, opened its new Sydney facility on Tuesday at the UTS Tech Lab.
September 26 2023
7RAR, 1st ARMD to be disbanded, media reports
Rumours are swirling that the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR) and 1st Armoured Regiment (1ARMD) of the Australian Army will be moved from Adelaide or...
September 26 2023
Pacific Air Forces ready to fight if deterrence fails, says Strategy 2030
The US military has officially released their Pacific Air Forces Strategy 2030 to underpin future tactics moving forward in the Indo-Pacific.
September 26 2023
Half an insurance policy? AUKUS SSNs more about post-Taiwan than anything else
While much has been made about the “offensive’ nature of Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarine fleet as a form of national insurance policy, it is...
September 26 2023
Germany Navy laser weapon achieves proven combat effectiveness
The Germany Navy has successfully proven the combat effectiveness of a ship-mounted laser weapon demonstrator across more than a hundred firings during testing over the last...
September 26 2023
Automated artillery achieves world first fire-while-moving capability
German defence manufacturers Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall have announced their RCH 155 self-propelled howitzer as the world’s first artillery system capable of...
September 26 2023
HMAS Hobart leaves maintenance to enter future tasking in 2024
The Royal Australian Navy Hobart Class guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart (III) is preparing to leave for future tasking in 2024 after undergoing extensive maintenance in...
September 26 2023
Exail commits to over 100 new Aussie jobs under SEA 1905 pitch
The global military survey technology and mine countermeasures provider detailed their plans to created more than 100 new skilled jobs in Australia if it is successful for...
September 25 2023
US Army tests laser weapons for first directed energy battalion
Four “game-changer” directed energy weapon prototypes have been taken for a test drive by 4th Battalion personnel from the US 60th Air Defense Artillery...
September 25 2023
Industry praises troops as Legacy torch relay passes Bendigo
The Australian defence industry has paid tribute to defence personnel, frontline workers, and the efforts of Legacy Australia as the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 passes...
September 25 2023
First T-7A Red Hawk trainer delivered to US Air Force
The US Air Force has accepted the first of five T-7A Red Hawk advanced training aircraft from Boeing earlier this month.
September 25 2023
Kuwait seeks 30-year life extension for PAC-3 Patriot missiles
The government of Kuwait is seeking a 30-year extension to the operational service life of Patriot missiles under a possible US$150 million foreign military sale approved by...
September 25 2023
Same, same but different? Learning lessons from similar ‘Middle Powers’
The true strength of contemporary “Middle Powers” is in their aggregated mass. However, every now and then, one outlier sets fire to the rule book and embarks on...
September 25 2023