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HighCom secures $2.8m ballistic armour order
November 22 2023
US-based ballistic protective systems business HighCom Armor Solutions has been awarded a $2.8 million order for thousands of individual ballistic arm...
US Army launches PrSM in latest round of final flight testing
The United States Army has successfully launched a Precision Strike Missile Increment 1 missile from High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during testing in New Mexico.
November 22 2023
US deploys AC-130J gunship against militants in Middle East
The US Department of Defense has confirmed the deployment of an AC-130J Ghostrider ground-attack gunship to attack Iran-backed militants in the Middle East.
November 22 2023
What if your country needs you one day?
Opinion: At the start of World War One, military recruitment posters stridently announced, “Australians! Your Country Needs You”. Such dark days may return, warns...
November 22 2023
Commonwealth selects Regional Maintenance Provider – East
The Commonwealth has revealed its partner of choice for the seven-year, $2 billion contract to maintain and sustain the Royal Australian Navy fleet at Garden Island.
November 22 2023
Penten welcomes new chief executive officer, leadership restructure
Canberra-based cyber technology provider Penten has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer as part of a leadership restructure to support a rapidly...
November 22 2023
RNZN develops ‘Pokemon-Go for the military’ virtual reality training software
Royal New Zealand Navy personnel have been honoured with a New Zealand Defence Force Innovation of the Year Award for their work developing virtual reality training...
November 21 2023
Babcock Australasia appoints leadership to oversee RAN sustainment at Henderson
Babcock Australasia has appointed Rob Dunn into a leadership role, overseeing the company’s sustainment of Royal Australian Navy ships at Henderson in Western...
November 21 2023
Japan moving ahead with Mogami Class frigates despite economic turmoil, report says
Japan will persist with the construction of two new Mogami Class frigates despite economic turmoil in the country, according to research published by data and analytics...
November 21 2023
Enough is enough: it’s time to get real on TikTok
In yet another sign that political dialogue in the West has taken a perilous leap into the absurd, just last week, Gen Z TikTok “influencers” took to the platform...
November 21 2023
US Secretary of Defense meets with Ukraine leadership after latest security assistance
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III has met with Ukrainian leadership in Kyiv as more funding and equipment is committed to the war-torn country.
November 21 2023
Mojave UAS completes short take-off and landing on Royal Navy aircraft carrier
US aeronautics company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has celebrated the first demonstration of a short take-off and landing on Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMAS Prince...
November 21 2023
China rebuffs ‘reckless and irresponsible accusations’ of HMAS Toowoomba incident
The People’s Republic of China has described recent accusations by the Australian government as “reckless and irresponsible” after Royal Australian Navy...
November 21 2023
University researchers enhance lasers for defence and remote sensing
Scientists from the United States of America and Australia have enhanced the power of defence and remote sensing laser by three to nine times, using multimode optical fibre.
November 20 2023
UNSW, ADROITA sign agreement on domestic defence engineering
The University of New South Wales will share information regarding digital engineering and nuclear engineering initiatives in the domestic defence industry with defence...
November 20 2023
Peace in our time? Assessing the fallout of Biden–Xi’s San Francisco summit
Depending on who you ask, the recent meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Chinese President Xi Jinping, has had some mixed outcomes. While it...
November 20 2023
Maldives government requests withdrawal of Indian military
A newly elected Republic of Maldives government has requested India to withdraw its military personnel from the archipelagic nation.
November 20 2023
MBDA to supply common anti-air modular missiles to Swedish Armed Forces
Sweden has signed an agreement with European multinational group MBDA for the delivery of common anti-air modular missiles for the Swedish Armed Forces.
November 20 2023
Australia accuses China of unsafe conduct after RAN divers injured
The federal government has accused the People’s Republic of China of unsafe and unprofessional conduct after Royal Australian Navy divers were injured by a...
November 20 2023
Austal Australia enters memorandum of understanding with Harland & Wolff Group
Australian shipbuilder and defence prime Austal Australia has entered a memorandum of understanding with engineering services company Harland & Wolff Group to pursue...
November 17 2023