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Widodo to visit Australia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is scheduled to visit Australia in early July as part of the 8th Australia-Indonesia Annual Leaders’ Meeting.
June 29 2023
ADA NZ to open logistics hub in New Zealand
Australian Defence Apparel New Zealand has announced the official opening of a multi-function logistics hub in Palmerston North, New Zealand later this year.
June 29 2023
Australian DOD signs $4.06m contract with archTIS
Canberra software company archTIS Limited has signed a $4.06 million contract for a workplace modernisation proof of concept with the Australian Department of Defence.
June 29 2023
Protective camouflage ‘cape’ developed for Russian tanks
A new special protective material “cape” has been announced for Russian tanks and military vehicles for use in combat.
June 29 2023
Mass still critical to winning the fight: UK Chief of General Staff
The British Chief of the General Staff (CGS), General Sir Patrick Sanders, has issued a timely warning for the British Armed Forces and more broadly, allies across the globe,...
June 29 2023
US State Department approves $293m sale to Norway
The US State Department has approved the possible $293 million foreign military sale of 580 small diameter bomb II to the government of Norway.
June 29 2023
Australian Army develops UAV tactics with French Army
Australian Defence Force personnel have co-developed technology and tactics for uncrewed aerial vehicles and ground vehicle assets with the French Army.
June 29 2023
US Army selects Lockheed Martin for large-scale, land-based EW
The US Army has selected Lockheed Martin to move on to the second phase of the Terrestrial Layer System (TLS)-Echelons Above Brigade (TLS-EAB) program — providing...
June 29 2023
Poland to acquire 48 Patriot launch systems in foreign military sale
Poland will receive 48 Patriot M903 launch systems as part of a $15 billion possible foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
June 29 2023
Growing concerns about narrowing gap between US-China military spending
Despite the US debt ceiling crisis being resolved for the time being, the declining economic state of the US, coupled with the rising economic muscle of China, has raised...
June 28 2023
Have we already forgotten the lessons of the COVID pandemic?
I know, I know, we’re all over hearing about COVID-19, but amid growing global competition, mounting domestic economic challenges, and increasing levels of economic...
June 27 2023
Leveraging AUKUS to deliver a common long-range strike loyal wingman
While much of the focus on the AUKUS trilateral agreement has been centred on the plans to deliver Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet, the agreement provides...
June 26 2023
Mutually assured destruction beyond nukes: Former foreign minister warns
The concept of mutually assured destruction (MAD) has kept the world’s nuclear powers from unleashing the fires of nuclear Armageddon. For former foreign minister Bob...
June 23 2023
Building a coalition of like-minded nations in the Indo-Pacific an uphill battle
Public opposition in South Korea to rapprochement with Japan has shone a spotlight on the challenges faced by US defence planners in building a coalition of like-minded...
June 22 2023
Raytheon conducts trials for LAND 19 air defence system
Raytheon Australia has successfully tested detecting, tracking, engaging, and guiding missiles against targets at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia.
June 22 2023
Communications integral to the success of defence companies
Opinion: Defence companies in Australia have, at times, under-invested in their brand and marketing activities. Sure, there are many examples of companies competing with...
June 21 2023
Australia, what is our strategic intent?
Every nation is defined by the intent of its actions at home and abroad and Australia is no different, yet despite being over 120 years old and one of the world’s...
June 20 2023
Prince of Wales Awards open for reserves and employers
Applications are now open for the 2024 Prince of Wales Awards to recognise outstanding contributions made by reservists and civilian employers to Defence capability.
June 19 2023
We can’t afford to remain passive in an active threat environment
For much of our national history, Australia has struggled with the idea of being an active participant in the world, defaulting instead to an attitude of passivity and...
June 19 2023
Pulling our weight and rallying the troops: Building Australia’s defence industrial base
The era of great power competition is well and truly upon us and more than this, the global order Australia depends on is under direct assault with no signs of slowing down....
June 16 2023