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First steel cut for Hunter Class frigate

June 21 2024

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas officially cut the first steel for the lead s...

Paying the way: Australia ‘doing all the work’ to recover stranded Fiji patrol boat

Australia will be “doing all the work” and allegedly paying for the recovery of stranded Republic of Fiji Navy patrol boat, RFNS Puamau, according to authorities...

June 20 2024

HMAS Sydney departs for world’s largest international maritime exercise

Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer HMAS Sydney has departed to take part in the world’s largest international maritime exercise.

June 20 2024

Becoming ‘incoercible’: How does Australia ensure its sovereignty from great power coercion?

There is a popular internet meme among libertarians that describes an individual’s efforts to become “ungovernable”. So how does Australia model this...

June 20 2024

Australia provides further assistance to landslide-devastated Papua New Guinea

The Australian federal government has announced further support to assist the Papua New Guinea-led recovery response to the devastating landslide in Enga Province.

June 20 2024

Taiwan joins US ‘hellscape’ strategy with autonomous systems purchase

Taiwan has officially joined the US “hellscape” strategy to defend itself from Chinese aggression with two Defense Security Cooperation Agency-approved purchases...

June 20 2024

Hearings continue into ADF MRH-90 Inquiry

Hearings continue for the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force MRH-90 Inquiry.

June 20 2024

Exercise Pitch Black returns for biggest edition in Royal Australian Air Force history

Exercise Pitch Black returns next month for the biggest edition in Royal Australian Air Force history.

June 20 2024

ADF Reserves events announced for Sydney and Canberra

ADF Reserves Events: Making an Impact have been announced to be held in Sydney and Canberra next month.

June 19 2024

Inaugural Australian Aviation Summit ready for take-off in August

Two years after launching the first annual awards, a new landmark event has been announced in the four-decade history of the Australian Aviation brand.

June 19 2024

Pure gold or glass beads? Warnings abound for Australia amid Li’s visit

It is the first major visit by a Chinese leader for nearly a decade and while everything appears to be “normalising” in the Australia–China relationship, we...

June 19 2024

Let’s talk: Ukraine interested in acquiring Australia’s retiring Tiger helicopters

The Armed Forces of Ukraine has an interest in the Australian Defence Force’s retiring Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter fleet, according to ambassador of Ukraine to...

June 19 2024

Australian rifle systems farewelled for Ukraine frontlines

Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko has personally farewelled a shipment of new Australian-made combat systems on their way to the frontlines of Ukraine.

June 19 2024

Exail to deliver over 1k inertial navigation systems for German Army

Exail has partnered with Rheinmetall to deliver 1,004 Advans Ursa inertial navigation systems for use onboard the German Army’s Caracal 4x4 air assault vehicle.

June 18 2024

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide completes final private sessions

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has completed its final private sessions with Australian Defence Force personnel and Defence families touched by...

June 18 2024

Flashpoint Taiwan: What if America does nothing?

Many analysts are focused on the impact and costs associated with a war over Taiwan, and rightfully so. However, one question that a few seem to have asked is: What happens...

June 18 2024

New uncrewed turret system unveiled by Rheinmetall

German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has unveiled a new uncrewed turret system for its new-generation main battle tanks.

June 18 2024

HII, Babcock announce H&B Defence joint venture to accelerate Australian submarine support

The United States’ largest military shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), and British engineering prime Babcock International Group have launched the...

June 18 2024