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Korea to acquire 25 F-35 jets, while Denmark welcomes first 4
September 15 2023
South Korea will acquire 25 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets in a possible US$5.06 billion foreign military sale approved by the US State Department. ...
Additional Rohde & Schwarz comms systems selected for Type 26
Rohde & Schwarz has been contracted to deliver five additional integrated communication and control systems for the Type 26 Batch 2 Global Combat Ship as part of an...
September 14 2023
Exail branches out into Scandinavian region with new Oslo office
High-tech industrial company Exail has opened a new business office in Oslo, Norway, to move forward plans for defence growth in the Scandinavian region.
September 14 2023
Albanese government introduces new bill to safeguard national secrets
The federal government is introducing the Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets Bill, intended to stop the unwanted transfer of sensitive information to foreign...
September 14 2023
Time isn’t on our side – Accelerating our response to China
Both Washington and Canberra have long sought to avoid making hard and costly decisions about responding to China’s rising antagonism. Now, it might cost us more as...
September 14 2023
Russia, North Korea munitions-for-tech deal gains momentum
A munitions-for-technology deal looks increasingly likely to be announced as North Korean leadership toured the Vostochny Cosmodrome in far eastern Russia this week.
September 14 2023
F-117 Nighthawk information leaked to online gamer forum
Classified information about the F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft has been leaked by online gamers.
September 14 2023
Historic first: US Navy celebrates live ordnance reload of warship in Eden, NSW
US Navy guided missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta has conducted the first-ever live ordnance reload for a US warship in Eden on the NSW coast of Australia.
September 14 2023
UK company secures $100m Indonesian submarine rescue contract
British manufacturer of subsea rescue equipment Submarine Manufacturing and Products has been engaged in a $100 million contract with the Indonesian Navy for the provision of...
September 13 2023
archTIS expands Kojensi offering to Europe
ASX-listed data-centric software solutions provider archTIS launched their Kojensi information collaboration platform into European markets during DSEI in the UK this week.
September 13 2023
D-Iron RCV in trials with Royal Thai Army
D-Iron robotic combat vehicles are being trialled by the Royal Thai Army as the unmanned ground vehicles move towards mass production.
September 13 2023
Elbit to supply Iron Fist protection system for CV90 vehicles
Israel-based international defence electronics company Elbit Systems will supply their Iron Fist Active Protection Systems for CV90 tracked armoured combat vehicles in a deal...
September 13 2023
Hedging our bets? Concerns mount about Modi’s ‘new’ India
With China’s antagonism rising, the Western world has sought to hedge against the worst instincts of the rising superpower with India emerging as the favoured option....
September 13 2023
Hanwha signs up as strategic partner for Make UK Defence
South Korean aerospace industrial company Hanwha Aerospace has become a strategic partner of Make UK Defence during the Defence and Security Equipment International expo in...
September 13 2023
‘I’m the captain now’: Pilots follow artificial intelligence instruction for attack mission
Lockheed Martin has successfully conducted an electronic attack using piloted aircraft being instructed by artificial intelligence.
September 13 2023
Boeing to develop DARPA hypersonic missile interceptor
American multinational aircraft company Boeing will develop and test DARPA’s Glide Breaker program hypersonic interceptor prototype as part of a new four-year...
September 13 2023
Lockheed opens multi-satellite control ‘Operations Center of the Future’
An “Operations Center of the Future” has been opened by Lockheed Martin to give satellite operators a glimpse of managing multiple space missions simultaneously...
September 12 2023
Poland on verge of US$4bn missile defence deal
The Polish government will acquire Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System and other equipment under a possible US$4 billion foreign military sale approved...
September 12 2023
Airbus breached as hacker targets defence contractors
A hacker that goes by the moniker USDoD has claimed to have detailed information from an Airbus vendor database and is offering it all up for sale on a popular clear web...
September 12 2023
Putin, Kim Jong-un to meet for possible munitions deal
Rumours are circulating on an impending military munitions-for-technology/funding deal between Russia and North Korea, as leaders from both countries meet in Russia.
September 12 2023