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Netherlands to fortify NATO’s eastern defence with MQ-9 Reapers
October 12 2023
The Netherlands has announced that three General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles will be stationed in Romania to fortify the defence of N...
Pacific Partnership personnel arrive in PNG on preparedness mission
An international alliance of nearly 1,500 Pacific Partnership personnel have arrived in Papua New Guinea to begin a multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief...
October 12 2023
HII to build 9 Lionfish unmanned vehicles for US Navy
Huntington Ingalls Industries will build nine small unmanned undersea vehicles for the US Navy’s Lionfish System program.
October 12 2023
Rheinmetall receives order for over 100k shells bound for Ukraine
Rheinmetall’s Spanish subsidiary, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, has received an order from the German Bundeswehr for over 100,000 155mm shells and additional DM 121...
October 11 2023
New AUKUS workforce development challenge launched
The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium has launched the inaugural UTIC Challenge, encouraging academic institutions to develop innovative workforce development...
October 11 2023
BAE tests 155mm ammunition compatibility for M109 howitzer
British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has successfully fired 155mm projectiles from an M109 self-propelled howitzer modified with the...
October 11 2023
Teledyne unveils new Black Hornet 4 recon drone in US
Teledyne FLIR Defense has presented its new Black Hornet 4 personal reconnaissance system at the Association of the United States Army 2023 conference in Washington DC.
October 11 2023
Shield AI officially launches artificial intelligence pilot for aircraft
American aerospace and defence technology company Shield AI has officially launched its V-BAT Teams artificial intelligence pilot for aircraft.
October 11 2023
Be prepared, be vigilant: Early lessons from Hamas’ ambush
It goes without saying that Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel will go down in history as one of the greatest intelligence failures in history, with important...
October 11 2023
CASA approves quick response ‘drones-in-a-box’ design
Drone developer RocketDNA has put forward its X-Bot solution for quick response to defence, power outages, and to identify asset faults.
October 11 2023
Amaero International announces cessation of Australian operations
Integrated metal 3D printing developer Amaero International has announced a cessation of its operations in Australia.
October 10 2023
DroneSentry-X to make counter-drone debut at AUSA 2023
Australian counter-drone manufacturer DroneShield will debut its DroneSentry-X Mk2 system at the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in...
October 10 2023
McGowan to supply defence, national security advice for Bondi Partners
Former Western Australian premier Mark McGowan has been appointed as a senior adviser to the strategic counsel advisory firm Bondi Partners.
October 10 2023
Axiom and Nupress selected for Orion spacecraft program
Australian firms Axiom and Nupress will work with American defence prime Lockheed Martin on the Orion spacecraft program.
October 10 2023
Nova Systems appoints new CEO
A senior business leader has been appointed as chief executive officer for Australian engineering services and technology solutions company Nova Systems.
October 10 2023
Hamas murderers’ plans won’t play out as they hope
Opinion: Hamas terrorists entered Israel on Saturday with two goals: to kill as many Israelis as possible and to abduct large numbers to be used as hostages, human shields,...
October 10 2023
Aussie artillery gunners begin shift to HIMARS
Australian Defence Force gunners will begin training in the United States next year as the nation readies its new HIMARS regiment.
October 10 2023
Thales welcomes Commonwealth investment into munitions production
Thales Australia has welcomed the Commonwealth’s $220 million investment into munitions manufacturing at the government-owned, company-operated facilities at Mulwala...
October 09 2023
Russia’s new Chukavin sniper rifle moves towards serial production
Russia’s new Chukavin sniper rifle has passed qualification testing as it prepares for serial production, according to manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern JSC.
October 09 2023
CWC to supply data recording tech for Australian unmanned aircraft
American aviation company Curtiss-Wright Corporation has been awarded a five-year, $34 million contract to supply airborne data recorder technology for US and Australian...
October 09 2023