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Food security and the intersection with national security drives development of green paper
November 28 2024
Opinion: Australia’s status as a net food exporter has led many to assume the nation is immune to food security risks, necessitating a strategic...
Government codifies rules on armed conflict decision making
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has confirmed that the Australian government has codified the practices to occur in the event of a decision to...
November 28 2024
Lebanon and Israel agree to ceasefire and withdrawal of armed forces
Lebanon and Israel have officially ended more than a year of hostilities in the Middle East with a ceasefire announced.
November 28 2024
Cohort plc announces plans to reinforce EM Solutions with research, market insights
EM Solutions’ leadership team will remain in place after being acquired by independent technology group Cohort plc.
November 28 2024
Lockheed ‘hopeful’ JP 9102 could return after surprise axing
Lockheed Martin’s most senior space leader in Australia has said his company is “hopeful” JP 9102 contracts could return after its surprise axing earlier...
November 28 2024
McGowan tours body armour manufacturing facilities at Aquaterro
Former Western Australian premier Mark McGowan has toured the facilities of tactical gear supplier Aquaterro.
November 28 2024
New Abrams main battle tanks rolled out to 3rd Brigade troops
The first of the newly acquired M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 (system enhanced program v3) main battle tanks have been rolled out to 3rd Brigade troops in Townsville.
November 28 2024
Mobilise industry now: No time for BAU in defence procurement, warns new report
The latest report in the Institute of Public Affairs’ The Defence of Australia series has called for the creation of an Australian Industry Mobilisation and Resilience...
November 28 2024
Community and industry champions recognised in PM’s National Veteran Employment Awards
Champions of veteran employment have been recognised as part of the 2024 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards in Canberra this week.
November 27 2024
Well worth the wait? Discussing the inconsistencies and focusing on delivering the most lethal Hunter Class frigate
As a maritime nation, Australia depends on a lethal, survivable and robust naval capability, something the Hunter Class frigates will play a pivotal role in delivering, which...
November 27 2024
Levett Engineering awarded stacking frame contract for naval strike missile
Precision component manufacturer Levett Engineering has been awarded a contract with Kongsberg for stacking frames for the naval strike missile capability.
November 27 2024
Israel, Germany achieve defence milestone with actively protected Leopard 2 tanks
Israel and Germany have achieved a new defence partnership milestone will the launch of the first Leopard 2 main battle tank upgraded with the Trophy Active Protection...
November 27 2024
Raytheon signs strategic collaboration agreement with Terma
American defence prime Raytheon has signed a new memorandum of understanding with Danish defence company Terma, in a bid to strengthen strategic collaboration.
November 27 2024
Musk trashes F-35 aircraft as ‘obsolete, expensive master of none’ in drone age
Tesla and SpaceX business leader Elon Musk has taken aim at the United States’ F-35 fighter jet fleet, describing the manned aircraft as “obsolete” in the...
November 26 2024
Reversing the decline: Growing calls for pollies to take the nation’s future seriously
With revelations that Australia’s living standards are now in free fall, our economic complexity in the toilet and the multipolar world rapidly turning the heat up,...
November 26 2024
US upgrades air defence in Washington with new AI visual identification system
The United States government has deployed a new artificial intelligence-based visual recognition and identification system to protect against airborne threats in Washington.
November 26 2024
US Marine Corps completes live fire air defence testing using Israeli Iron Dome interceptors
The US Marine Corps has successfully completed their first live fire training with an air defence system using Israeli-developed Iron Dome interceptors.
November 26 2024
Closing the gap: Defence appoints Susan Coyle as new Indigenous Champion
Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has been appointed as a new Indigenous Champion to advocate for greater outcomes for First Nations peoples, communities and businesses.
November 26 2024
Australia can’t afford ‘business as usual’ on relationship with Beijing, warns strategic policy expert
Despite escalating rhetoric and several escalating provocations, Australia’s relationship with China has continued largely unencumbered, placing our economic and...
November 25 2024
Sierra Nevada Corporation establishes subsidiary SNC AUS in South Australia
American aerospace and defence manufacturing company Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has established a subsidiary, SNC AUS, at Lot Fourteen in South Australia.
November 25 2024