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QinetiQ achieves Australian-first in high-energy laser technology

In a milestone achievement for Australian defence technology, QinetiQ has successfully demonstrated a prototype of its scalable high-power...

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Time for more than a Plan B? Debate swirls around how Australia should respond to Trump’s unpredictability

With transactional politics now back in flavour and Australia’s “great and powerful friend”, the United States, ...

Naval

HII awarded contract to advance Australian submarine supply chain under AUKUS

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the largest military shipbuilder in the United States and a global leader in nuclear-powered ...

Air

Honeywell’s Power and Thermal Management System reaches 1m F-35 flight-hour milestone

Honeywell has announced that its Power and Thermal Management System for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has surpassed 1 million fli...

Industry

Conroy opens new DroneShield office in defence industry milestone

Counter drone protection developer DroneShield has celebrated the opening of their new office with Australian Minister for Defence...

Air

Work continues on ex-Army Black Hawks destined for NSW Rural Fire Service

Two ex-Army Black Hawk helicopters gifted to the NSW Rural Fire Service seven years ago are reportedly yet to become operational a...

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Robert is a senior journalist who has previously worked for Seven West Media in Western Australia, as well as Fairfax Media and Australian Community Media in New South Wales. He has produced national headlines, photography and videography of emergency services, business, community, defence and government news across Australia. Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Public Relations and Journalism at Curtin University, attended student exchange program with Fudan University and holds Tier 1 General Advice certification for Kaplan Professional. Reach out via email at [email protected] or via LinkedIn.

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Industry expert delivers forecast for Defence Strategic Review

The Defence Strategic Review release date is fast approaching as Defence Connect sat down with XTEK Group chairman and industry insider Mark Stevens for his forecast of ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Fri, 10 Feb 2023

Singapore stocks up on air-to-ground munitions in $55m deal

The US State Department has approved the sale of air-to-ground munitions kits and equipment to the government of Singapore in a deal worth $55 million.

AIR • Fri, 10 Feb 2023

BAE starts construction on third Dreadnought ballistic missile submarine

Construction has begun on the third Dreadnought Class submarine, Warspite, by BAE Systems for the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Fri, 10 Feb 2023

Grant funding delivered to develop Victorian defence manufacturing

The Australian government has awarded a $3 million grant to Melbourne-based Corvus Technology Solutions for the development of defence manufacturing in Victoria.

LAND • Thu, 09 Feb 2023

BAE Systems delivers their 1,000th F-35 fuselage

BAE Systems has delivered the 1,000th F-35 Lightning II fuselage to Lockheed Martin in a major milestone in the development of the iconic aircraft.

AIR • Thu, 09 Feb 2023

Zelenskyy inspects international training grounds in UK

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited Ukrainian personnel training in the United Kingdom.

LAND • Thu, 09 Feb 2023

WA approves $127k in funding for defence researchers

Defence researchers have been awarded more than $127,000 from the Western Australia state government under a Research Higher Degree Student Grant program.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Thu, 09 Feb 2023

Netherlands, Denmark, Germany commit 100 Leopard tanks to Ukraine

The Netherlands will join Denmark and Germany in supplying more than 100 Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks, spare parts, and ammunition to Ukraine.

LAND • Thu, 09 Feb 2023

China to harness ‘indomitable fighting spirit’ in national modernisation

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of vigorously advancing Chinese modernisation by harnessing the country’s “indomitable fighting spirit” ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Thu, 09 Feb 2023

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