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Nova Systems recognised for positive workplace culture
August 08 2023
Nova Systems placed ninth in the 2023 WRK+ Best Places to Work study, its best ever result. ...
Veterans put forward Army cadet apprentice school proposal
Australian veterans have put forward their own solution for an Army cadet apprentice school, to help ease the Australian Defence Force’s current and future recruitment...
August 08 2023
Rheinmetall secures US$700m+ prototyping contract for Lynx IFVs
The US Army has awarded American Rheinmetall Vehicles and its combined industry team, making up Team Lynx, a full contract value in excess of US$700 million (AU$1.06 billion)...
August 08 2023
RNZAF clears NH90 helicopters as Talisman Sabre troops head home
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has cleared its fleet of NH90 medium utility helicopters of any problems after the fatal crash of an Australian Army MRH90 Taipan helicopter...
August 08 2023
Pot calling the kettle black? Chinese, Russian flotilla circles US territory
In a spectacular case of irony, the US has responded to a joint Russian-Chinese naval exercise in close proximity to the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska, drawing...
August 08 2023
Please explain: Philippines requests explanation after water cannon altercation
The Philippines is requesting an explanation from the People’s Republic of China ambassador, as tensions between the two countries escalate from a recent altercation at...
August 08 2023
New Black Hawks welcomed to the Australian Army
Three new US-built UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters have arrived in Australia to be operated by the Australian Army.
August 07 2023
Chinese, Russian think tanks accuse AUKUS of risking arms race, conflict
Chinese and Russian think tanks have accused Australia, the US, and the United Kingdom of risking an intensified arms race and military confrontation in the Indo-Pacific in a...
August 07 2023
USAF to acquire 6 eVTOL aircraft from Archer Aviation
Californian eVTOL aircraft company Archer Aviation will deliver six Midnight aircraft to the US Air Force under new contracts worth US$142 million.
August 07 2023
GKN signs memorandum of understanding with Airbus
British multinational aerospace supplier GKN Aerospace and French-based helicopter manufacturing division Airbus Helicopters have signed a memorandum of understanding for...
August 07 2023
USS North Carolina welcomed to HMAS Stirling naval base
Australia has officially welcomed the first US Virginia Class next-generation attack submarine to visit the nation since the AUKUS defence agreement was announced in March.
August 07 2023
ADF to acquire Luminact mobile retransmission systems
The Australian Defence Force will acquire 84 next-generation Mobile Retransmission Systems from Australian-owned engineering company Luminact in partnership with REDARC...
August 07 2023
If America’s national security has an ‘economic blindspot’, where does that leave us?
Once the world’s undisputed economic and industrial power, the United States is now facing the potential of multiple equally capable rivals, leaving a glaring...
August 07 2023
US Navy to acquire 5 ship-to-shore landing craft
Textron Systems will produce five cargo-carrying landing craft for the US Navy under a new contract announced by the US Department of Defense.
August 07 2023
Babcock Australasia teams up with University of Adelaide to develop defence workforce
The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing Australia’s defence workforce through new initiatives to support...
August 04 2023
Mental Wellness Matters for upcoming Veterans’ Health Week
Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh has encouraged ex-service and community groups to apply for Veterans’ Health Week 2023 funding.
August 04 2023
CyberOps secures Defence Department cyber readiness contract
Australian network security company CyberOps has won a contract to boost the cyber readiness of the country’s space sector by the Department of Defence.
August 04 2023
US Navy duo allegedly sold crucial military info to China
Two US Navy servicemembers have been arrested for allegedly transmitting sensitive military information to the People’s Republic of China.
August 04 2023
XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned combat vehicle completes formation flight
The US Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully tested the XQ-58A Valkyrie experimental stealthy unmanned combat aerial vehicle in a three-hour sortie.
August 04 2023
Business as usual no longer sufficient: Rebuilding US, allied military power to counter great power rivals
The era of undisputed US and Western military dominance is over as great power rivals increasingly field capabilities of similar quality and quantity, narrowing the edge and...
August 04 2023