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UAE embraces unmanned future with massive UGV order
January 25 2024
The United Arab Emirates is embracing an unmanned warfare future as it acquires 20 tracked robotic combat vehicles and 40 THeMIS unmanned ground vehic...
Advanced recon vehicle prototype completes testing for US Marines
An advanced reconnaissance vehicle prototype, developed by General Dynamics, has recently completed testing as it prepares to support the US Marine Corps.
January 25 2024
Australia needs higher aspirations in order to unite, survive and thrive
Australians have never been more disconnected from the future direction of the nation across every metric, whether it is cost of living, educational outcomes, job...
January 25 2024
K9 users meet in Finland, share expertise on the self-propelled howitzer
Representatives from six countries employing the Hanwha Aerospace K9 self-propelled howitzer are meeting in Finland for the annual K9 User Club meeting, sharing experiences...
January 24 2024
No one say Taipan: Germany confirms military helicopters for Ukraine
Germany has announced commencement of its first-ever shipment of military helicopters to Ukraine, in an ill-fated nod to the speedy burial of Australia’s own MRH-90...
January 24 2024
1 in 3 defence sector professionals express little to no confidence in project stability
One in three respondents to Defence Connect’s 2023 Australian Defence Industry Report expressed little to no confidence that their defence sector contracts will...
January 24 2024
Finland triumphs in NATO sniper competition debut
Finland sharpshooters have triumphed against 44 other teams in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Best Sniper Team Competition.
January 24 2024
Marles backs Wilson Security despite ties to Hong Kong
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has thrown his support behind major defence contractor Wilson Security after security concerns were raised about the...
January 24 2024
If Europe is ‘ignoring the barbarian at the gates’, what are we doing?
Since the end of World War II, Europe has depended heavily on the United States for much of the heavy lifting of its security, resulting in what can broadly be considered a...
January 24 2024
Northrop Grumman ends production of depleted uranium tank shells
American defence prime Northrop Grumman Corporation has officially ended production of depleted uranium-capable tank ammunition.
January 24 2024
US military launches new round of airstrikes in Iraq, Yemen
The US military has conducted strikes against military targets in Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen and Iranian-backed groups in Iraq.
January 24 2024
Australia, Japan sign undersea warfare research agreement
Japan and Australia signed a bilateral research, development, test and evaluation agreement in June to research robotic and autonomous systems for undersea warfare.
January 23 2024
Businesses struggling to operate in defence industry, latest Australian Defence Industry Report finds
Just one in five respondents to Defence Connect’s 2023 Australian Defence Industry Report deemed Australia’s defence sector as “easy” to conduct...
January 23 2024
Flying blind: Senate probes safety of MRH-90 Taipan night flight equipment
Concerns have been raised about low-altitude, low-visibility equipment utilised by the Australian Defence Force’s now-scrapped MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet.
January 23 2024
Infrastructure funding announced for RAAF Base Townsville, Lavarack Barracks
The Australian federal government has announced $35 million in critical infrastructure funding for Lavarack Barracks and RAAF Base Townsville in North Queensland.
January 23 2024
Albanese uncertain on cooperation with possible Trump administration
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ducked questions concerning his ability to cooperate with a possible “America-first” administration under former US...
January 23 2024
Confronting reality: Australia’s need for a larger surface fleet
As an island continent, Australia can’t escape its intrinsic economic, political, strategic, and social connection to the ocean, yet as the Indo-Pacific becomes...
January 23 2024
MBDA secures Sea Viper contracts for Royal Navy air defence
European multinational defence developer MBDA has secured three contracts worth £400 million (AU$773.8 million) to sustain the Sea Viper principal area air defence...
January 23 2024
Australian Defence chief meets with UK Strategic Command
Australian Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell has met with UK Defence Strategic Command Commander General Sir Jim Hockenhull to discuss a new cyber partnership...
January 23 2024
PNG riots, army deployment preventable by software maintenance
The recent Port Moresby riots and subsequent deployment of Papua New Guinea Defence Force may have been preventable if payroll software systems were running effectively. But...
January 23 2024