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Prime shipbuilder seeks job applicants
Global shipbuilder and contractor Austal, which is currently tendering for the Commonwealth of Australia's Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SEA 1180...
March 24 2017
Minister Payne visits Brussels for counter-terrorism conference
Minister for Defence Senator Marise Payne travelled to Brussels, Belgium, yesterday for discussions on key Australian defence, security and strategic interests.
February 17 2017
BAE Systems to provide EW pods to US Navy Poseidon fleet
The US Navy has awarded a US$95 million (AU$142.3 million) contract to BAE Systems to provide advanced electronic warfare countermeasure pods to the branches’ fleet of...
August 09 2026
US$4.5bn Patriot missile defence deal to bolster US Army protection
Lockheed Martin and the US Army have signed a US$4.5 billion (AU$6.68 billion) multi-year contract to deliver Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement...
August 09 2026
Defence continues support for Pacific Partnership 2024
Members of the Australian Defence Force and civilian personnel have joined Pacific Partnership 2024, deploying to four countries across the Indo-Pacific region from July to...
August 09 2026
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman test solid rocket motor
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have successfully completed a static fire test of an advanced long-range solid rocket motor at the Northrop Grumman Allegany Ballistics...
August 09 2026
Defence launches 10-year plan for ‘accelerating asymmetric advantage’
Defence has officially launched its 10-year Innovation, Science and Technology “Accelerating Asymmetric Advantage – Delivering More, Together” strategy,...
August 09 2026
US approves FMS expansion of South Korean Wedgetail fleet
The US Department of State has approved a US$4.29 billion (AU$6.5 billion) foreign military sale of four E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft to the...
August 09 2026
Anduril, OpenAI partner to accelerate US AI leadership
US defence disruptor Anduril has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to develop and responsibly deploy advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for national...
August 09 2026
Babcock delivers additional aeromedical chopper to support South Australian Rescue Helicopter Service
South Australians now have improved access to life-saving emergency care with the addition of a new helicopter to the state’s aeromedical fleet, with the introduction...
August 09 2026
Lockheed Martin, US Army successfully complete first soldier-led PrSM test fire
The US Army has successfully completed its first soldier-led Limited User Test of Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) during a milestone flight test at...
August 09 2026
US Navy Secretary confirms names for 2 newest aircraft carriers
Outgoing US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has announced the names of two future Gerald R Ford Class aircraft carriers as USS William J Clinton and USS George W Bush.
August 09 2026
Huntington Ingalls Industries kicks off ship, sub building operations at Charleston
Huntington Ingalls Industries has officially completed the acquisition of an advanced manufacturing facility in Charleston, South Carolina, expanding its Newport News...
August 09 2026
$650m order for additional long-range missiles
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Minister Pat Conroy have announced a AU$650 million foreign military...
August 09 2026
US$383m contract for next-gen submarine-launched ballistic missiles
The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$383 million (AU$612.4 million) contract modification for the continued development of the next-generation Trident II strategic...
August 09 2026
Marles heads to Washington to meet US counterpart for the first time
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles to visit the United States to strengthen the alliance in his first meeting with the new Defense Secretary, Pete...
August 09 2026
Serco partners with CAE, Sayres and JMC to enhance Navy nav, synthetic warfare training
Serco has inked fresh teaming agreements with CAE, Sayres Australia and JMC to enhance the capabilities and operational readiness of Navy warfare sailors and officers through...
August 09 2026
Boeing Defence Australia secures $569m contract to enhance RAAF Wedgetail fleet
The Albanese government has reinforced the future of the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft with a $569 million contract, securing...
August 09 2026
British Royal Marines embrace SIG Sauer revolution with adoption of MCX rifle family
The UK Royal Marines Commando Force has received a major firepower boost, with the purchase of more than 1,500 SIG Sauer MCX rifles as part of the Royal Navy’s ongoing...
August 09 2026