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Ukraine confirms negotiations for F-16s and Gripen fighters

August 21 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Dutch and Danish leadership to negotiate for the donation of a possible 61 F-16 fighter jets. ...

Navantia Australia secures DDG platform systems design contract

Navantia Australia has been engaged by the Commonwealth of Australia as the platform systems designer as part of its securing the DDG platform systems design contract.

August 21 2023

South Korea, Japan and US to improve defence collaboration

The Republic of Korea, the US, and Japan agreed to improve their defence exercise collaboration and share an “information hotline” after trilateral cooperation...

August 21 2023

Defence Human Sciences Symposium calls for next round of abstracts

The Department of Defence and the Queensland University of Technology are calling for abstract submissions for the 2023 Defence Human Sciences Symposium (DHSS) to be held at...

August 21 2023

Ukraine teaches aircraft dispersal, denied air superiority lessons, says US General

Dispersal of aircraft and the impacts of denied air superiority have been important lessons learnt from the Ukraine War so far, according to a US military official speaking...

August 21 2023

HII engaged to build 2 unmanned underwater vehicles for NOAA

HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) will build two REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicles for a US Department of Commerce agency, with an expected delivery date next year.

August 21 2023

Do we need to better utilise our most precious resource?

There is no escaping the fact that the Australian Defence Force is slated to undergo some truly transformative capability developments. However, are we utilising our most...

August 21 2023

Australia to acquire advanced guided weapons capability for ADF

Australia will acquire long-range strike missiles and other guided weapons to be fielded by the Australian Defence Force in deals worth $1.7 billion.

August 21 2023

Australia to acquire 22 HIMARS under possible US foreign sale

Australia will acquire twenty-two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and munitions under a proposed US$975 million foreign military sale approved by the US State...

August 19 2023

BAE Systems proposes acquisition of Ball Aerospace

BAE Systems has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement for the acquisition of Ball Aerospace, part of the Ball Corporation, as part of a deal valued at over US$5...

August 18 2023

Asension partners with Alaris Antennas, strengthening EW offering in Australia and New Zealand

South Australian space and defence electronic warfare company Asension announced that it is now a supplier of Alaris Antennas in Australia and New Zealand.

August 18 2023

Grants awarded to Victorian businesses to support defence manufacturing

Four Victorian companies received grants as part of the Victorian Land Systems Fund – Supply Chain Uplift Program, helping them to expand their capabilities and become...

August 18 2023

Czech Republic takes delivery of 2 AH-1Z Viper helicopters

The Czech Republic has taken ownership of two AH-1Z Viper twin-engine attack helicopters as part of the first in-country delivery.

August 18 2023

S100 UAS trialled for amphibious landings mapping

Royal Australian Navy personnel have used an S100 unmanned aerial system to create seabed and beach mapping for amphibious landings during Exercise Sea Raider.

August 18 2023

National shame: RSL NSW issues apology to Vietnam veterans

The Returned and Services League of Australia NSW branch has issued a public apology to former ADF personnel on Vietnam Veterans’ Day.

August 18 2023

Lift-off for first targeting squadron dedicated to US space missions

The US Space Force has launched their first and only targeting unit dedicated to supporting American space missions and interests.

August 18 2023

War Memorial honours Vietnam Veterans’ Day with restored Bronco

The Australian War Memorial has restored a North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco, model 639, to commemorate Vietnam Veterans’ Day on 18 August.

August 18 2023

Talisman Sabre 2023: Big lessons from a large exercise

Opinion: The biggest version of Talisman Sabre ever conducted ended on 8 August. This high-end military exercise between Australian and US military forces involved over...

August 18 2023

USAF to develop blended wing body prototype with JetZero

Development of a blended wing body prototype aircraft has been announced by the US Department of the Air Force in partnership with California aerospace company JetZero.

August 18 2023