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Economic deterrence, flexibility, resilience at heart of new US defence industrial strategy
January 15 2024
The Pentagon has released the United States’ first National Defense Industrial Strategy, seeking to reassert and re-establish the industrial dom...
Top guns: RAAF F-35As debut at US air combat exercise
Australian F-35A Lightning II all-weather stealth multi-role combat aircraft will compete for the first time in the renowned international air combat training event, Exercise...
January 15 2024
PNG soldiers deployed after payroll error sparks deadly riots
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force has been called in to quell riots in the south-western Pacific country, after police and public servants walked off the job due to a...
January 15 2024
US State Department approves Javelin missile order for Kosovo
The Republic of Kosovo will acquire almost 250 Javelin FGM-148F missiles in a US$75 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
January 15 2024
Colt CZ acquires rights for Mk 47 ‘Striker’ automatic grenade launcher
Czech Republic-based firearms holding group Colt CZ Group SE has acquired the intellectual property rights for the Mk 47 “Striker” automatic grenade launcher from...
January 12 2024
Assessing the true cost of a Taiwan conflict
There is no doubt that a potential conflict over the island democracy of Taiwan would undoubtedly have a high cost in terms of human life. But what about the economic costs...
January 12 2024
Australian Army vessel commanders tour Landing Craft Medium prototype
The Australian Army’s first vessel commanders and industry representatives have toured a prototype of the Army’s future Landing Craft Medium in Western...
January 12 2024
US, UK complete first sortie against Houthis in Yemen
The US and Royal Navies have completed their first round of strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen following weeks of ongoing attacks against commercial shipping in the...
January 12 2024
Northrop Grumman to develop deep space radar capability to boost AUKUS partnership
Northrop Grumman has been selected to develop the global Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability that will track objects in the geosynchronous orbit, protecting critical US and...
January 12 2024
Draper awarded $26m Pentagon CBRN contract
Draper has been awarded a US$26 million contract from the US Department of Defense to deliver enhanced chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance...
January 11 2024
Athena AI signs trio of purchase orders with US DOD suppliers
Australian artificial intelligence system developer Athena AI has announced the signing of three purchase orders with original equipment manufacturers supplying the US...
January 11 2024
Frequentis Defense completes fixed and deployable digital tower trials
Frequentis Defense, the US Air Force Flight Standards Agency, and the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic partnered to complete three trials of the tower, designed to...
January 11 2024
ShaBlya remote gun turrets approved for use by Ukraine
Newly developed “ShaBlya” remote weapon stations have been authorised for use on Ukraine’s frontlines after being given the green light by the Ministry of...
January 11 2024
US State Department greenlights tactical vehicle, patrol craft sales to Egypt
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of light tactical vehicle chassis and 28-metre patrol craft kits to the government of Egypt, as part of two sales...
January 11 2024
Inflection point 2024: The risks of WWIII and confronting global disorder
Only a couple of weeks into the new year and 2024 is well and truly picking up where 2023 left off, with mounting concerns about the new year shaping up to be an inflection...
January 11 2024
Rocket Lab debuts as defence prime for US satellite contract
American aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab is making its debut as a defence industry prime with a $0.5 billion contract to build satellites for...
January 11 2024
Raytheon completes successful technical review of HALO missile
American defence prime Raytheon has announced the successful completion of a technical review and prototype fit check of the HALO carrier-based, long-range, high-speed...
January 11 2024
US State Department approves US$250m Tomahawk cruise missile deal with Australia
Australia will acquire Tomahawk Weapon System support and services under a possible US$250 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
January 11 2024
Critical infrastructure upgrades announced for RAAF Base Amberley
The Australian federal government has announced a $4 million critical infrastructure upgrade at Defence’s largest operational air base, Royal Australian Air Force Base...
January 11 2024
American, British defence companies sanctioned for Taiwan arms sales
Five American and British defence companies have been sanctioned by the People’s Republic of China for alleged arms sales to Taiwan (the Republic of China).
January 11 2024