Infrastructure improvements needed for east coast future subs base

Following the news that the future submarines will call Sydney home, there are now questions about the nature and scale of the modernisation and expansion works that will ...

NAVAL • Wed, 04 Jul 2018

FOI reveals east coast location for Future Submarine base

Defence Connect can reveal that Sydney is the front runner for Future Submarine basing as part of the ‘Two Oceans’ policy.

NAVAL • Wed, 04 Jul 2018

Boeing delivers Aussie designed and made Currawong Battlespace comms capability

Aerospace giant Boeing has delivered initial operating capability (IOC) for its Currawong Battlespace Communications System just four months after its initial ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 04 Jul 2018

Chooks to get thicker skin

The Army’s heavy lift workhorse the CH-47F Chinook, affectionately known as the Chook, will soon receive an upgrade to its ballistic protection, improving the ...

LAND • Wed, 04 Jul 2018

Army welcomes 11th Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army

After three years as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Don Spinks, AM handed the position to Warrant Officer Grant McFarlane, OAM.

LAND • Mon, 02 Jul 2018

Hail to the Chief: New Army Chief officially takes over

The Australian Army has welcomed its new Chief, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, AO, DSC, MVO during a ceremonial parade in Canberra.

LAND • Tue, 03 Jul 2018

Minister lauds new chapter for ASD

Minister for Defence Marise Payne has welcomed the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) being recognised as a statutory agency within the Defence portfolio. 

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 03 Jul 2018

Let’s get ready to rumble: ASC hosts youngsters for Robot Rumble

More than 80 local students put their robots through their paces at the inaugural ASC Robot Rumble, with ASC graduate engineers and experts teaming up with school ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 03 Jul 2018

Ready and able: Victoria to support SEA 5000

The Victorian government has echoed it’s South Australian and NSW counterparts in backing the Commonwealth government’s announcement of BAE as the winning bidder of the ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 03 Jul 2018