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Community and industry champions recognised in PM’s National Veteran Employment Awards
November 27 2024
Champions of veteran employment have been recognised as part of the 2024 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards in Canberra this we...
Well worth the wait? Discussing the inconsistencies and focusing on delivering the most lethal Hunter Class frigate
As a maritime nation, Australia depends on a lethal, survivable, and robust naval capability, something the Hunter Class frigates will play a pivotal role in delivering,...
November 27 2024
Levett Engineering awarded stacking frame contract for naval strike missile
Precision component manufacturer Levett Engineering has been awarded a contract with Kongsberg for stacking frames for the naval strike missile capability.
November 27 2024
Israel, Germany achieve defence milestone with actively protected Leopard 2 tanks
Israel and Germany have achieved a new defence partnership milestone will the launch of the first Leopard 2 main battle tank upgraded with the Trophy Active Protection...
November 27 2024
Raytheon signs strategic collaboration agreement with Terma
American defence prime Raytheon has signed a new memorandum of understanding with Danish defence company Terma, in a bid to strengthen strategic collaboration.
November 27 2024
Musk trashes F-35 aircraft as ‘obsolete, expensive master of none’ in drone age
Tesla and SpaceX business leader Elon Musk has taken aim at the United States’ F-35 fighter jet fleet, describing the manned aircraft as “obsolete” in the...
November 26 2024
Reversing the decline: Growing calls for pollies to take the nation’s future seriously
With revelations that Australia’s living standards are now in free fall, our economic complexity in the toilet and the multipolar world rapidly turning the heat up,...
November 26 2024
US upgrades air defence in Washington with new AI visual identification system
The United States government has deployed a new artificial intelligence-based visual recognition and identification system to protect against airborne threats in Washington.
November 26 2024
US Marine Corps completes live fire air defence testing using Israeli Iron Dome interceptors
The US Marine Corps has successfully completed their first live fire training with an air defence system using Israeli-developed Iron Dome interceptors.
November 26 2024
Closing the gap: Defence appoints Susan Coyle as new Indigenous Champion
Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has been appointed as a new Indigenous Champion to advocate for greater outcomes for First Nations peoples, communities and businesses.
November 26 2024
Australia can’t afford ‘business as usual’ on relationship with Beijing, warns strategic policy expert
Despite escalating rhetoric and several escalating provocations, Australia’s relationship with China has continued largely unencumbered, placing our economic and...
November 25 2024
Sierra Nevada Corporation establishes subsidiary SNC AUS in South Australia
American aerospace and defence manufacturing company Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has established a subsidiary, SNC AUS, at Lot Fourteen in South Australia.
November 25 2024
TBWA\Melbourne announces advertising contract to push ADF recruitment
Advertising agency TBWA\Melbourne will focus on driving up recruitment for the Australian Defence Force under a new advertising contract win.
November 25 2024
DEWC Services opens new office at UNSW Canberra
DEWC Services has officially opened its new office at the University of NSW (UNSW) Canberra Launch on Northbourne, in a move set to deepen collaboration with the university...
November 25 2024
ADF to favour low-Earth orbit satellite communications after JP 9102 axing
The Australian Defence Force appears to be rapidly filling the gap left by the axing of JP 9102 after Fleet Space announced it had successfully tested two-way voice and data...
November 25 2024
Better luck this time: Australia hands over replacement Guardian Class to Fiji
The Australian government has handed over control of a new Guardian Class patrol boat, RFMF Timo, to the Republic of Fiji Navy.
November 25 2024
Australian Defence Force begins trials of new fitness test using Wattbikes
The Australian Defence Force has begun trials of a new Air Force physical fitness test (PFT) that utilises Wattbike exercise bicycle.
November 25 2024
US signs logistics cooperation, disaster relief, maintenance agreement with Fiji
The United States government has announced the signing of a new agreement with the Fijian government.
November 25 2024
Then there were 2: Government announces general purpose frigate down-select contenders
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Minister Pat Conroy have formally announced the two preferred...
November 25 2024
Raytheon Australia extends a helping hand for Poppy Ball 2024 to assist veterans, families
Defence prime Raytheon Australia has thrown its support behind the Poppy Ball 2024 fundraising gala to provide assistance for veterans and their families.​
November 22 2024