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How to be smart about building combined arms land system
July 23 2024
Given Australia’s limited resources, Aquaterro’s CEO has proposed that it capitalise on the work done by its allies to boost its maritime,...
C-130J Super Hercules fleet passes 3m flight hours milestone
The international C-130J Super Hercules fleet has officially surpassed 3 million flight hours, according to a recent statement from Lockheed Martin.
July 23 2024
Alkath Group, MSubs collaborate to accelerate Australian maritime autonomy
Australian defence company Alkath Group and United Kingdom-based submersible manufacturer MSubs have announced a new collaboration aimed at accelerating maritime autonomous...
July 23 2024
Applications open for South Australia’s Defence Collaborative Research Fund
Applications have opened for the eighth round of the Defence Innovation Partnership’s Collaborative Research Fund, with grants of up to $150,000 available.
July 23 2024
HMAS Melville headed for decommissioning next month
Leeuwin Class survey ship HMAS Melville will be decommissioned in Queensland next month, according to a statement from the Australian Defence Force.
July 23 2024
Ventia Australia awarded base services contract
Ventia Australia has been awarded a firefighting services contract, valued at $564 million over six years.
July 22 2024
New concept model unveiled for next-generation GCAP aircraft
Global Combat Air Programme partners have unveiled a new concept model of next-generation combat aircraft.
July 22 2024
US Secretary of Defense honours US President Biden following election withdrawal
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III has honoured US President Joe Biden as a “stalwart defender of free government, fearless foe of tyranny and historic...
July 22 2024
Post-crisis force: Sharpening the tip of the spear with a new-look Special Operations Command
In a post-crisis Indo-Pacific characterised by great power competition and multipolarity, Australia’s special operations forces will be required to hit harder, faster...
July 22 2024
Australia announces expansion of defence primes in Global Supply Chain Program
The Australian government has announced it will improve export opportunities for the Australian defence industry by expanding the Global Supply Chain Program.
July 22 2024
HMAS Sydney successfully fires Naval Strike Missile in key milestone
Royal Australian Navy Hobart Class destroyer, HMAS Sydney, has conducted a successful firing of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) in a major milestone for the Australian Defence...
July 22 2024
NIOA expands to the UK
The firearms, weapons and munitions company announced its expansion into the United Kingdom during the Australian British Chamber of Commerce Defence Catalyst dinner.
July 19 2024
Government urged to inject more domestic maintenance, repair and overhaul competition
Australian aerospace-grade composite manufacturer Quickstep Group has pushed for greater competition by allowing local companies to bid for maintenance, repair, and overhaul...
July 19 2024
Czech Republic lines up possible foreign military sale for 200 Hellfire missiles
The US State Department has approved a possible US$138.26 million foreign military sale for Hellfire missiles and weapon systems to the government of Czech Republic.
July 19 2024
EOS showcases Dazzler laser technology at the 2024 Canadian CUAS Sandbox event
Canberra-based counter drone developer Electro Optic Systems has competed at the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program’s 2024 Counter Uncrewed...
July 19 2024
Risky manoeuvre led to fatal ex-fighter jet crash, says ATSB
The risky mid-air manoeuvre that led to a fatal collision between two ex-fighter jets was not discussed beforehand, a damning ATSB report has revealed.
July 19 2024
Food security critical to national security, Global Food Forum warns
The old saying that “an army marches on its stomach” has never been more true. In this era of multipolarity and great power competition, the case is more serious...
July 19 2024
Unveiling winners of the Australian Defence Industry Awards 2024
Almost 30 members of the defence industry have emerged as winners at this year’s awards.
July 18 2024
Post-crisis force: An integrated, deadly and ‘joint force’ enabling Air Force
In many ways, the contemporary Royal Australian Air Force is an “enabling” body for the rest of the Australian Defence Force, but in a post-crisis era, this role,...
July 18 2024
ADF troops in training advance towards August graduation
Australian Defence Force troops are steadily advancing towards an August graduation under the new condensed officer training program at Royal Military College - Duntroon.
July 18 2024