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US, Japan, Philippines begin ‘new trilateral chapter’
April 17 2024
The three nations met in the United States to begin a “new trilateral chapter” between them, supporting prosperity and security in the Ind...
Diversity, wellbeing key to Defence recruitment: NDS highlights
Australia must promote diversity and wellbeing in the ADF to overcome its “crisis” 4,400 personnel shortage, the National Defence Strategy has highlighted.
April 17 2024
Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy MP and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles MP on board HMAS Canberra at Fleet Base East, Sydney, New South Wales (Source: Defence)
Shifting sands: National Defence Strategy, Integrated Investment Program to reprioritise funding towards quick capability
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has formally launched the Albanese government’s National Defence Strategy and a new Integrated Investment...
April 17 2024
‘Strategy of Denial’ at the heart of National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has released the long-awaited National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program emphasising a...
April 17 2024
EOS showcases capability at US Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 4
EOS Defense Systems USA, the American subsidiary of ASX-listed defence and technology provider EOS, showcased its R600 Remote Weapon Station against uncrewed aerial...
April 16 2024
Iran’s failed attack highlights Australian weaknesses
Opinion: Contemporary conflict continues to evolve at an ever-accelerating pace. Keeping up with these changes and the doctrines that support the conduct of tactical and...
April 16 2024
Iranian strikes on Israel reinforce the need for Australia to take dangers of the ‘new world’ seriously
The past weekend has been a wake-up call for anyone but those watching closely. Iran’s barrage of suicide drones and cruise missiles against Israel despite a lacklustre...
April 15 2024
Boeing secures $139.5m contract to upgrade RAAF Poseidons
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced a AU$139.5 million contract with Boeing Defence Australia to upgrade the software, systems, and sensors of the Royal...
April 15 2024
Saab Australia trains ADF personnel in the deployment of new mobile field hospital capability
Saab Australia recently invited Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to take part in field hospital training as part of the JP2060 Phase 3 deployable health capability...
April 13 2024
Donated minehunters arrive in Portsmouth ahead of exercise
Two former Royal Navy minehunters have recently arrived in Portsmouth for their first operational exercise since transferring to the Ukrainian Navy and will now be rebased in...
April 13 2024
Elexon to enter ‘new chapter’ with brand new facility
Australian technology provider Elexon has announced it is returning to operations six months after their Brisbane facility was impacted by a fire, committing to zero defects,...
April 12 2024
Australia’s Bisalloy Steel snaps up HII steel contract
Local company Bisalloy Steel has entered into a purchase order with Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of the United States’ largest military shipbuilder HII, for...
April 12 2024
The Future Made in Australia Act: Aussie-style ‘homeland economics’ or something else?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially launched his Future Made in Australia Act, drawing inspiration from the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act....
April 12 2024
The Whiskey Project delivers watercraft to US Marine Corps
The Australian specialist and tactical watercraft manufacturer The Whiskey Project has confirmed it has delivered two multi-mission reconnaissance craft to the US Marine...
April 11 2024
Rheinmetall to deliver 20 additional Marder IFVs to Ukraine
Rheinmetall has been contracted by the German government to deliver an additional 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) to Ukraine, with delivery scheduled this year.
April 11 2024
Renewed call for a new national security strategy
With more than a decade since the release of Australia’s first national security strategy, amid the deterioration of regional and global security, there are renewed...
April 11 2024
New campaign highlights benefits of ADF training in business
The Albanese government has launched a new campaign as part of the $24 million Veteran Employment Program, highlighting how skills learned from service in the ADF can benefit...
April 10 2024
4 crew from missing WWII RAAF bomber located
The crash site of the 100 Squadron Beaufort aircraft was discovered in 2020, with divers returning to reach the aircraft.
April 10 2024
Conroy, Hicks discuss ‘unbreakable alliance’ between Australia and US
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy and US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks discussed ways for the two countries to strengthen defence cooperation in the...
April 10 2024
Ahead of the curve or still just treading water? A closer look at the ‘real’ figures behind the surface fleet review (Part 3)
As an Indo-Pacific nation committed to and invested in maintaining the post-Second World War status quo, Australia will be called upon to play an increasingly prominent and...
April 10 2024