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Momentum Media launches Australian AI Awards

July 10 2024

Submissions and nominations have opened for the inaugural Momentum Media Australian AI Awards 2024, championing the defence and national security sect...

BMT and Ocius enter partnership for maritime data collection, management

International maritime design and technical consultancy BMT has teamed up with Australian maritime developer Ocius under a new maritime data collection and management...

July 10 2024

SA university students complete Defence Industry Scholarship Program

Twenty-six university students have been congratulated for completing the South Australian government’s Defence Industry Scholarship Program.

July 10 2024

Lockheed Martin to develop artificial intelligence tools for DARPA

American aerospace and defence prime Lockheed Martin has secured a US$4.6 million contract to develop artificial intelligence tools for the Defense Advanced Research Projects...

July 10 2024

Corvus secures vehicle suspension contract for new Redback IFVs

Australian advanced manufacturing company Corvus Technology Solutions has secured the contract to build nearly 2,000 vehicle suspension units for the Australian Army’s...

July 10 2024

Israel, Germany sign joint working plan between navies

Israel and Germany have signed a new joint working plan to coordinate and cooperate the two countries’ navies.

July 10 2024

Defence contractor allegedly evaded taxes to buy ski chalet, yachts, television franchise

The US government has charged a former defence contractor with allegedly defrauding the United States and evading taxes, then using those funds to purchase a ski chalet,...

July 09 2024

Basham announced in Blacktree Technology leadership addition

Australian defence industry veteran Scott Basham has been announced as chief operating officer for Western Australian military and civilian communication developer Blacktree...

July 09 2024

Flashpoints: Assessing the scenarios, the crisis and immediate aftermath of Taiwan and the South China Sea

History has largely been defined by the consequences of flashpoints that dramatically shape the course of an individual, a nation or empire. Today’s multipolar world is...

July 09 2024

Conroy dissects Civil Military Air Traffic Management System at Canberra summit

Critical features of the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (OneSKY-CMATS) have been discussed during a recent Projects of Concern Summit held in Canberra.

July 09 2024

Australian troops take up AK-47 rifles during weapons testing

The Australian Defence Force has traded their traditional EF88 Austeyr service weapons in favour of Russian Kalashnikov automatic rifles as they prepare to train Ukrainian...

July 09 2024

Japan, Philippines sign historic Reciprocal Access Agreement

Japan and the Republic of the Philippines have signed a new agreement expanding armed forces coordination and cooperation in a historic bilateral defence milestone for both...

July 09 2024

Parliament petition implores immediate release of former US marine pilot

A 26,604-signature petition calling for the immediate release of former US marine pilot and Australian citizen Daniel Duggan has been tabled in Parliament.

July 09 2024

Poll shows strong support for NATO, increased defence spending

A poll conducted across the 32 NATO countries has highlighted strong support for the alliance, while 76 per cent of respondents called for maintained or increased defence...

July 08 2024

Australian ministers to tour America on AUKUS campaign

Australia will push for closer ties with the United States as government ministers meet with their counterparts this week.

July 08 2024

Australian Defence Force announces changes to leave, heat management policies

The Australian Defence Force has announced additional benefits for serving personnel with changes to leave for dual-serving couples and heat policy.

July 08 2024

Airbus secures contract for next-generation military satellite system

European multinational defence company Airbus has secured a major contract with the German armed forces, Bundeswehr, for the military’s next-generation secure military...

July 08 2024