iscover
News
France, Australia and New Zealand reaffirm commitment to FRANZ 30 years on
The three nations have reaffirmed their commitment to the Joint Statement on Disaster Relief Cooperation in the South Pacific, pledging to enhance...
July 04 2023
Defence places new Carl Gustaf order with Saab
The $56 million order from Defence for additional Carl Gustaf M4 weapons systems will take place between 2024–25.
July 04 2023
PRC honours strategic bomber unit as ‘role model’ in South China Sea
An H-6K strategic bomber unit has been honoured with the title of “Role Model of the Time” by officials within the People’s Republic of China.
July 04 2023
Exail appoints new aerospace and land CEO
The French technology provider has appointed a former Thales executive as the company’s new chief executive officer to oversee its Aerospace and Land Business Area,...
July 04 2023
Airflite engaged for life support contract with ADF
Perth aircraft maintenance and aviation services company Airflite will deliver aeronautical life support equipment for aircraft and helicopters under a contract with the...
July 04 2023
BAE rolls out hull section for next future frigate
Workers at the BAE Systems shipyard at Govan have rolled out the forward half of HMS Cardiff, the second of the Royal Navy’s City Class frigates in a major milestone...
July 04 2023
‘Fighting weight’, amphibious flexibility and pivoting to counter great powers
Long considered America’s first responders, the Marines are knee-deep in a monumental restructuring as part of “Force Design 2030” that will see the Devil...
July 04 2023
UK, Netherlands to jointly develop future littoral strike platform
The United Kingdom and the Netherlands have agreed to collaboratively develop a future littoral strike platform for the benefit of commando forces with both countries.
July 04 2023
Subsea fever: Philippines open to acquiring submarines
Republic of the Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr has spoken publicly that there is a plan being developed for the country to build or acquire submarines.
July 04 2023
AS9 Huntsman testing nearly complete in South Korea
Testing of the Australian Army’s incoming AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer is nearing completion in South Korea.
July 04 2023
ODIS launches new defence business readiness tool
The Office of Defence Industry Support has released the new Defence Business Readiness Tool 2, designed to allow small to medium sized enterprises to evaluate their readiness...
July 03 2023
ASCA opens for business
With $748 million of Commonwealth funding allocated over the next four years, the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator has now commenced operations, bringing together...
July 03 2023
Apaches call Townsville home after $700m revamp
Australia will spend $700 million upgrading RAAF Base Townsville after it was announced it would become the new home of Australia’s upcoming fleet of 29 AH-64E...
July 03 2023
Israel to acquire third squadron of F-35 stealth aircraft
The Israel Defense Forces will acquire a third F-35 joint strike fighter squadron to expand the country’s advanced stealth aircraft fleet to 75 aircraft.
July 03 2023
McDonald appointed as Australian high commissioner to Fiji
Office of the Pacific head Ewen McDonald has been appointed as Australia’s next high commissioner to the Republic of Fiji and Australia’s inaugural Special Envoy...
July 03 2023
New Defence accommodation precinct announced for Darwin
The federal government and the Northern Territory government have announced the signing of an agreement to establish the Defence Accommodation Precinct Darwin at Howard...
July 03 2023
US Space Force to partner with L3Harris on hypersonic detection and tracking
The US Space Force has awarded L3Harris a US$29 million sensor payload contract to deliver a digital model for the medium-Earth orbit (MEO) – Missile Track Custody...
July 03 2023
In Focus: We have to be committed to building our industrial capacity
There is an old saying stating, “Logistics wins wars” and the Second World War proved that spectacularly, however as the West, including Australia, has let its...
July 03 2023
Romania to acquire 32 F-16s from Norway
Romania will acquire 32 F-16 Fighting Falcon Mid-Life Update Block 10/15 fighter aircraft via a third-party transfer from Norway in a possible US$105 million foreign military...
July 03 2023
Australian Submarine Agency officially established
The federal government has officially launched the Australian Submarine Agency as the country moves towards conventionally-armed nuclear-powered submarines.
July 03 2023
