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KAI, Airbus to begin mass production of Light Armed Helicopters
Korea Aerospace Industries has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to begin the serial production phase of Light Armed Helicopters.
September 04 2023
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RAAF jets weave through Brisbane’s skyscrapers for Riverfire
Royal Australian Air Force aircraft have zinged between Brisbane’s skyscrapers during the Riverfire fireworks display over the weekend.
September 04 2023
Japanese defence budget reveals major expansion in naval, air forces
Amid mounting tensions in the Western Pacific, Japan’s Kishida administration has doubled down on the nation’s defence spending, committing US$53 billion...
September 04 2023
Saab acquires BlueBear expertise in autonomous swarm systems
Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab has confirmed its acquisition of United Kingdom autonomous swarm systems developer BlueBear Systems Group.
September 04 2023
Bulgaria to acquire almost 200 Stryker in US$1.5bn deal
The Republic of Bulgaria will acquire 183 Stryker armoured fighting vehicles under a possible US$1.5 billion foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
September 04 2023
Lockheed Martin Australia appoints new deputy program director for JP 9102
The prime contractor has announced the appointment of a new deputy program director for JP 9102 following its selection as the preferred bidder for the MILSATCOM program.
September 04 2023
Military Museum Series: Soviet Tango Class submarine tour
Let’s take a journey through the claustrophobically narrow passages and dimly lit crew quarters of the Soviet Union’s B-515 Tango Class submarine in the very...
September 01 2023
US to deploy comprehensive air and missile defences for Guam
The US government has detailed plans for a comprehensive air and missile defence system to be deployed at its airbases in Guam.
September 01 2023
Beijing’s economic fragility and its implications for the Indo-Pacific
Despite reassurances from Xi Jinping’s government about the enduring vitality and stability of the Chinese economy, the data and reality on the ground reveal a...
September 01 2023
US Department of Defense outlines Triton and Apache contracts
The US Department of Defense has announced significant contract activity with Australia in an announcement this week.
September 01 2023
Timorese, Australian troops hospitalised after Bushmaster crash
Timorese personnel and Australian soldiers have been injured after a vehicle accident involving an Australian Army Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle in the Northern...
September 01 2023
Thales Australia opens new advanced manufacturing facility in Lithgow
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has officially opened Thales Australia’s new Lithgow arms facility, marking a milestone in the company’s plans to...
August 31 2023
Sentient optical sensor tested on UAS
Sentient Vision Systems demonstrated its AI-enabled ViDAR (visual detection and ranging) system onboard an Edge Autonomy VXE30 UAS recently, delivering wide area search...
August 31 2023
RAAF partners with Mongolian Armed Forces
Seven aviators were deployed to central Mongolia to help restore a local hospital as part of Exercise Pacific Angel.
August 31 2023
China, African nations push for closer cooperation, joint exercises
The People’s Republic of China has announced closer military ties and joint military exercises with African countries during the third China-Africa Peace and Security...
August 31 2023
RAAF conducts first air-to-air refuelling with Indonesian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force has conducted air-to-air refuelling with Indonesia for the first time.
August 31 2023
US DOD announces fast track for AI, data analytics experts
The US Department of Defense has announced plans to fast-track recruiting and career development pathways for artificial intelligence and data analytics experts.
August 31 2023
Teledyne partners with Kongsberg for Ukrainian counter-drone system
US-headquartered defence company Teledyne FLIR Defense has announced a US$31 million contract to supply its Cerberus XL mobile counter-unmanned aerial system to Ukraine.
August 31 2023
Questions mount over America’s capacity, resolve on Ukraine support
Despite repeated assurances that the US will continue its support for Ukraine “for as long as it takes”, concerns are now emerging that America’s capacity...
August 31 2023
HII announces contract modification for USS Zumwalt hypersonics
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a US$154.8 million contract modification for the modernisation of United States Navy guided missile destroyer USS...
August 31 2023