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Israel to acquire third squadron of F-35 stealth aircraft
July 03 2023
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 ...
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
Government announces multi-billion defence fuel security contract
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced a $450 million per year deal with Viva Energy Refining to safeguard national fuel security through a major contract to...
July 03 2023
Taiwan approved for US$440m foreign military sales
Taiwan would receive 30mm high explosive ammunition and logistics supply support in two separate possible foreign military sales approved by the US State Department.
July 03 2023
Aussie Rules match deepens Defence’s connection with First Nations community
The Australian Defence Force Australian Rules football team and sponsors and veteran and Indigenous-owned JY Australia visited the Tiwi Islands in mid-June for an exhibition...
June 30 2023
Ukraine assistance ‘too little, too slow’, says federal opposition
The opposition party has labelled the federal government’s $110 million assistance package to Ukraine as “too little, too slow” after it was announced...
June 30 2023
BAE tests manned-unmanned teaming with amphibious combat vehicle
British multinational defence company BAE Systems has successfully tested manned-unmanned teaming with their amphibious combat vehicle.
June 30 2023
France tests VMaX hypersonic glide demonstrator
The French defence procurement agency has successfully tested a new VMaX hypersonic glide vehicle earlier this month.
June 30 2023
Technical trades training contract announced with TAFE
A five-year $300 million contract with Wodonga TAFE has been announced to train thousands of Australian Defence Force sailors, soldiers, and aviators in technical trades.
June 30 2023
Australian government scraps $1bn Earth observation project
The federal government has finally confirmed speculation it will scrap a high-profile, $1.2 billion project to detect bushfires from space.
June 30 2023
Is short-termism constraining Australia’s long-term prosperity and security?
It is one of the most contentious issues in Western politics — short-termism in policy making and delivery, and Australia is no different, but is this approach...
June 30 2023
Boeing completes inaugural T7 trainer flight for US Air Force
Boeing and the United States Air Force have completed the inaugural flight of the service’s first T-7A Red Hawk, marking the start of the engineering and manufacturing...
June 30 2023
Redback IFV prepares for testing in Romania
The Redback infantry fighting vehicle is being prepared for testing in Romania, according to defence manufacturer Hanwha Defense Australia.
June 30 2023
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