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New $100m drone package to grow ADF SUAS fleet
July 15 2024
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced that the federal government is investing $100 million to boost the ADF’s small uncrewed a...
Fight! Fight! Fight! Why Trump’s immediate response now makes the world a more dangerous place
Opinion: As much of the US and many across the world held their breath as shots rang out in rural Pennsylvania, former President Trump’s immediate response following...
July 15 2024
Austal delivers 20th Guardian Class patrol boat to Defence
Shipbuilding prime Austal Australia has delivered the 20th Guardian Class patrol boat to the Australian Department of Defence.
July 15 2024
Trump shooting an ‘inexcusable attack on democratic values, freedoms’, says Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump as an inexcusable attack on shared democratic values...
July 15 2024
Public support lifts Australia’s largest single military assistance package, says Marles
Public support will push forward Australia’s largest single military assistance package to Ukraine, according to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles.
July 15 2024
Australian tech VC fund expands investment team
Salus Ventures announced that Archie Judd, formerly of IQ Capital, has joined their investment team.
July 12 2024
F-16 almost ready for take-off in Ukraine
NATO partner nations have confirmed the transfer of F-16 fighter jets is currently underway to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
July 12 2024
Does Australia need its own Turing Police?
Opinion: With the growing proliferation of artificial intelligence in the military arena, is it time for Australia and other like-minded nations to form their own safeguards...
July 12 2024
First Australian Navy officers assigned to UK Astute Class submarines
Following their completion of the Officers Nuclear Operator Course and Engineering Administration Course, the first three Royal Australian Navy officers have graduated from...
July 12 2024
Patriot missile system, munitions announced in Ukraine support package
The US government has announced additional security assistance for Ukraine in a new package worth around US$225 million.
July 12 2024
Peace in the Pacific requires an end to RIMPAC and Pitch Black war exercises, says IPAN
Participating in exercises RIMPAC and Pitch Black is not in Australia’s interests, according to recent statements from Independent and Peaceful Australia Network...
July 12 2024
Italian aircraft carrier joins record-breaking Pitch Black
Italian aircraft carrier and national flagship Cavour has sailed to Darwin ahead of the largest iteration of international air combat training activity Exercise Pitch Black.
July 11 2024
Australia joins Drone Coalition to support Ukraine
Australia has officially joined a ‘“Drone Coalition” in defence of Ukraine, with coalition plans to deliver more than 1 million first-person view drones to...
July 11 2024
Negligence, critical deficiencies brought Guardian Class stranding, Fiji Navy says
Poor situational awareness and decision making have been outlined as factors contributing to the stranding of Republic of Fiji Navy patrol boat RFNS Puamau on a reef earlier...
July 11 2024
Post-crisis force: A harder, faster and sharper Australian Army
Following a bloody draw in the Western Pacific leaving both sides savaged and licking their wounds and regrouping, the Australian government of the day begins a rapid process...
July 11 2024
Quickstep Group pushes towards sovereign aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul
Australian aerospace-grade composite manufacturer Quickstep Group is pushing forward with plans to build sovereign aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)...
July 11 2024
CBG Systems secures camouflage system contract for Redback IFVs
CBG Systems will supply SolarSigmaShield Mobile Camouflage Systems for the Australian Army’s Redback infantry fighting vehicles under Project LAND 400 Phase 3.
July 11 2024
International militaries touch down for Exercise Pitch Black
International military aircraft and personnel have touched down for Australia’s biggest international air combat training activity, Exercise Pitch Black, in the...
July 11 2024
ADF, MSA Safety ink deal for MSA M1 breathing apparatus
American safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety will supply MSA M1 self-contained breathing apparatus for Australian troops under a partnership with the Australian Defence...
July 11 2024
Continue the journey to fix imperfect ADF, says departing chief
Chief of the Australian Defence Force General Angus Campbell has called for military leadership to continue the journey of organisational improvement, at a Change of Command...
July 11 2024