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US Navy, Missile Defense Agency successfully test Aegis against advanced missile target

February 14 2024

The US Navy and Missile Defense Agency have successfully completed a multi-sensor test demonstrating the capacity of the Aegis Weapon System to track ...

EOS receives repeat invite for Canadian counter-drone competition

Australian defence company Electro Optic Systems Australia has received a repeat invite to showcase anti-drone weaponry and tracking technology at the Counter Uncrewed Aerial...

February 14 2024

Defence recruitment must reflect diverse Australia, says Matt Keogh

The Australian federal government is undertaking a number of employment measures to improve the rate of recruitment for the Australian Defence Force, according to comments...

February 14 2024

QinetiQ announces appointment of 2 new non-executive directors to the board

The new appointments will become members of the audit, nominations, remuneration and risk and security committees.

February 13 2024

Aussie company to demonstrate laser C-UAS system to Canadian military

Melbourne-based AIM Defence has been selected by the Canadian Department of National Defence to demonstrate its Fractl high-power laser system.

February 13 2024

BAE announces VetNet support, as government clears claims backlog

BAE Systems Australia has launched VetNet Australia, while the Australian federal government works to clear a backlog of veteran compensation claims.

February 13 2024

Ukraine will settle and NATO will pay for US protection, says Trump

Former US president Donald Trump has declared he will “settle” the ongoing Ukraine War and require NATO members to pay for American protection, if elected in the...

February 13 2024

Red alert! ADF unable to cope with increasingly likely conflict

Perhaps in unsurprising news, there is growing recognition that the nation and the Australian Defence Force are unprepared to face an increasingly likely conflict, in spite...

February 13 2024

Albanese deeply concerned about imminent military operations in Rafah

The Australian federal government is deeply concerned about impending Israeli military operations in the overcrowded Palestinian city of Rafah, according to Prime Minister...

February 13 2024

ADF puts new Boxer combat recon vehicle through its paces in Germany

Australian Defence Force personnel have tested the new Block II Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle in Germany, as the Australian Army prepares to receive the CRV later this...

February 13 2024

USAF appoints Pacific Air Forces commander in regional leadership change

The US Air Force has officially appointed a new Pacific Air Forces commander during a change of command ceremony in Hawaii.

February 13 2024

BAE Systems acquires drone manufacturer Malloy Aeronautics

The acquisition is expected to scale the development of Malloy’s line of heavy lift quadcopters for military and civil customers.

February 12 2024

‘Extremist’ DEI policy comes under review

UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has promised a shake-up of HM Armed Force’s ethnicity, diversity and inclusivity policies, after it was revealed that the British Army...

February 12 2024

Sonny Foster, Nick Gibbs appointed to lead new growth at Visionary Machines

Defence industry veteran Sonny Foster has been appointed chief executive officer to lead new growth in Australian-based computer vision start-up Visionary Machines.

February 12 2024

US engineer arrested for allegedly transferring missile tracking tech

A former engineer has been arrested in the United States for allegedly stealing nuclear, ballistic, and hypersonic missile tracking technology.

February 12 2024

US reaffirms commitment after 2 years of Indo-Pacific Strategy

US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed the US administration’s commitment to a free and open region on the two-year anniversary of Indo-Pacific Strategy.

February 12 2024

Embraer, Mahindra to collaborate on C-390 aircraft for Indian Air Force

Indian manufacturer Mahindra has signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazilian aerospace corporation Embraer to deliver C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft for the...

February 12 2024

TAS, BAE move forward with artificial intelligence for Army UGVs

Australian Defence Cooperative Research Centre Trusted Autonomous Systems (TAS) and British defence company BAE Systems Australia have developed advanced artificial...

February 12 2024

Australia expects reform and excellence from Department of Defence, says Conroy

The Australian federal government expects excellence from the Department of Defence, according to comments made by Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy.

February 09 2024