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WA government signs memorandum of understanding with Babcock Australasia
December 13 2023
The West Australian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with United Kingdom defence company Babcock Australasia to bolster defence ind...
Insitu achieves successful drop of GPS-guided Shryke munition
American unmanned aerial systems manufacturer Insitu has conducted its first successful drop of inert GPS-guided Shryke munitions from an Integrator uncrewed aircraft...
December 13 2023
Romania will acquire 263 Javelin missiles under a possible US foreign military sale
Romania will acquire more than 260 Javelin missiles and equipment under a possible $80 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
December 13 2023
Australian Defence Force divers were injured a month ago, where’s the response?
Public shock has grown decidedly quiet since Royal Australian Navy (RAN) divers were injured by the People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) destroyer, CNC Ningbo, more...
December 13 2023
First all-female Darumbal trainee ranger cohort graduate program
An all-female cohort of Darumbal trainee rangers have celebrated their successful program graduation, just 12 months after the inaugural cohort graduated from their year-long...
December 12 2023
Boeing secures Chinook order under US Army modernisation contract
American multinational corporation Boeing will produce six remanufactured MH-47G Block II Chinook heavy-lift aircraft to enhance the US Army’s modernisation efforts.
December 12 2023
Textron arms unmanned craft with South Korean rocket system
Textron Systems’ common unmanned surface vehicle has undertaken key surface warfare testing with the South Korean-Poniard rocket system, reportedly becoming the first...
December 12 2023
ADF KC-30A aircraft returns after cyber and communications upgrades
The Australian Defence Force’s first KC-30A multi-role transport tanker (MRTT) has returned after completing significant communications and cyber upgrades in Spain.
December 12 2023
Red Alert! Concerns grow over Europe’s dramatic military weakness
Despite repeated reassurances that Europe would rally to meet the challenges presented by a resurgent Russia and an increasingly belligerent China challenging European and...
December 12 2023
Austal, Birdon sign memorandum of understanding for Landing Craft-Medium
Australia-based shipbuilding defence prime Austal has signed a memorandum of understanding with NSW shipbuilder Birdon to jointly deliver the Australian Department of Defence...
December 12 2023
Mel Slater appointed director maritime for Defence SA
Defence industry expert Mel Slater has been appointed as director maritime at the South Australian government’s lead defence-focused agency, Defence SA.
December 12 2023
Thales Australia awarded $50m contract at Captain Cook Graving Dock
The federal government has awarded a five-year $50 million contract to Thales Australia for the operation and maintenance of Captain Cook Graving Dock in Sydney.
December 12 2023
ADF deploys EOD specialists to Nauru
Australian Defence Force explosive ordnance disposal specialists have touched down in Nauru to support the safe disposal of a World War II-era 500-pound bomb as part of...
December 11 2023
Defence hosts follow-up OneSKY-CMATS Projects of Concern Summit
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy met with Airservices Australia, representatives from defence industry and members of the Department of Defence for a Projects of...
December 11 2023
ASCA on lookout for industry partners
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator has announced it is looking for industry and research partners to co-design projects under ASCA’s first...
December 11 2023
US Army accepts first precision strike missiles
The United States Army has announced it has accepted the first initial delivery of its next-generation Long Range Precision Fires missile.
December 11 2023
US, Singapore enter bilateral agreement to meet defence supply needs
The United States of America and the Republic of Singapore have entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement to meet upcoming defence requirements.
December 11 2023
US greenlights Israeli anti-tank munitions and torpedo sale to Germany
Israel has requested 120mm high explosive anti-tank munitions, while Germany will acquire MK 54 lightweight torpedo munitions under two separate foreign military sales to be...
December 11 2023
Competing interests: US faces renewed delays for ‘Asia pivot’
When first announced in 2011 by then-president Barack Obama, the US “pivot to Asia” was billed as the major restructure of America’s foreign and strategic...
December 11 2023
BAE Systems awarded $211m modification for amphibious combat vehicles
British multinational arms, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has been awarded a $211 million firm-fixed-price modification for amphibious combat vehicles (ACVs) to...
December 11 2023