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Finland to upgrade MLRS in US$395m foreign military sale
August 02 2023
Finland will purchase upgrades for its M270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) in a possible US$395 million foreign military sale approved by the...
China calls out US ‘Cold War mindset’ for Taiwan assistance
The People’s Republic of China has alleged the US is “trapped in a Cold War mindset” and “delusions of hegemony” after US President Joe Biden...
August 02 2023
Global ESG leader under congressional investigation for ‘aiding’ Chinese military
Global hedge fund titans BlackRock and MSCI Inc have drawn the ire of the US Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) amid concerns about the multibillion-dollar...
August 02 2023
Bilateral Philippine-Australian Exercise Lumbas wraps up
HMAS Anzac joined the Philippine Navy ship BRP Conrado Yap for the five-day exercise.
August 01 2023
China and UAE go wing to wing in first joint exercise
The People’s Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates will host their first joint air force exercise later this month.
August 01 2023
Unmanned ground vehicles to see combat in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials have announced plans to develop and deploy unmanned ground vehicles in the Ukraine War.
August 01 2023
Presumed civilian status added to US Law of War
A presumption of civilian status has been applied to the US Department of Defense’s Law of War Manual in a landmark change.
August 01 2023
Economic headwinds an opportunity, not a reason to shy away
With mixed global economic circumstances marked by stubborn inflation, faltering economic and industrial competitiveness, declining wages and per capita wealth across the...
August 01 2023
Fincantieri, Leonardo to build patrol vessels for Italian Navy
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Italian multinational Leonardo will build three next-generation patrol vessels for the Italian Navy.
August 01 2023
Saab deployable health modules accepted by Commonwealth
Saab Australia has delivered 131 separate modules under JP 2060 Phase 3 to the Commonwealth and are now scheduled for testing by Defence.
July 31 2023
Japan has the guts to call a spade, a spade
Japan doesn’t mess around or mix words in their newest Defense of Japan 2023 white paper.
July 31 2023
Hope lost for missing Taipan crew, says Marles
Defence Minister Richard Marles has said authorities have now lost all hope of finding the four missing crew of the crashed Taipan.
July 31 2023
Shipyards submit tenders for Dutch submarine program
Naval Group, Saab Kockums, and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems have all submitted tenders to construct submarines for the Netherlands.
July 31 2023
Romania to acquire assault amphibious vehicles
Romania will acquire 16 assault amphibious vehicles in a possible US$120.5 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
July 31 2023
Search continues for crashed Taipan at Talisman Sabre
The four men onboard the Taipan that crashed on Friday night have been identified as the search for them continues into a third day.
July 31 2023
Luerssen proposes ‘more bang for your buck’ Navy corvette
Multi-billion-dollar German shipbuilder Lürssen is proposing a “more bang for your buck” C90 corvette for delivery to the Royal Australian Navy by 2028.
July 28 2023
Research funding open for Defence Innovation Partnership
Defence research funding applications are now open from the Defence Innovation Partnership’s Collaborative Research Fund.
July 28 2023
PNG personnel to ride with US Coast Guard
Papua New Guinea personnel will travel aboard US Coast Guard ships in the Indo-Pacific, according to a new agreement between PNG and the US government.
July 28 2023
Redback, industrial diversification, nation building and the opportunities
Much of the commentary surrounding the success of Hanwha’s Redback family of infantry fighting vehicles in the lucrative LAND 400 program has directly focused on the...
July 28 2023
Ebor Systems to enhance Defence High Frequency Communications System
Adelaide-based Ebor Systems has announced a collaboration partnership with Babcock Australasia to support the capability enhancement of the nation’s Defence High...
July 28 2023