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US State Department approves US$908m missile sale to Netherlands
February 06 2024
The Netherlands will acquire 120 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER) in a US$908 million foreign military sale approved by...
Defence experts investigate EW risks for robotic vehicles
Defence scientists from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States are attempting to close off electronic warfare (EW) vulnerabilities faced by future robotics...
February 06 2024
Leonardo and Saudi Arabia sign defence and aerospace collaboration agreement
International defence, security and aerospace company Leonardo has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
February 06 2024
Aussie sailors to join US Navy sub tender to build AUKUS capabilities
Defence Minister Richard Marles and Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond have announced that 37 Australian Navy sailors and officers will embed with the US Navy’s...
February 05 2024
US launches salvo of response strikes in Iraq and Syria
US military forces have struck out against more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, backed by international allies including Australia.
February 05 2024
Israel’s invasion of Gaza evidence that qualitative overmatch simply isn’t enough
The abundance of cheap, yet sophisticated weaponry on the modern battlefield has eroded the ability for nations to win wars on qualitative overmatch alone. As amply evidenced...
February 05 2024
Birdon America acquires Alabama shipyard to meet defence growth
Birdon America has acquired the fully developed Metal Shark Boats’ 32-acre shipyard in Alabama in efforts to support future defence shipbuilding and repair services.
February 05 2024
Royal Military College - Duntroon trials condensed to 12-month training program
Royal Military College - Duntroon is trialling a condensed 12-month program instead of a traditional 18-month format, in a bid to educate trainees to the same standards...
February 05 2024
Netherlands to acquire almost 400 Hellfire missiles in US foreign military sale
The Netherlands will acquire more than 380 Hellfire missiles under a possible US$150 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
February 05 2024
Realising the potential of the F-35: Red Flag Nellis wraps up
Exercise Red Flag Nellis has concluded with 150 Royal Australian Air Force aviators taking part in a simulated air campaign in Nevada.
February 02 2024
US$198m awarded to enhance US Army’s C5ISR Center
CACI International secured a US$198 million contact to support the US Army DEVCOM Combat Capabilities Development Command C5ISR Center.
February 02 2024
Keen Edge expands: Australia to join US-Japanese bilateral exercise
Australian Defence Force personnel have deployed to Hawaii and Japan as part of Exercise Keen Edge 24, testing the command readiness of the three nations.
February 02 2024
US announces funding to establish domestic chemical manufacturing
The US Department of Defense has announced more than US$192.5 million to establish domestic manufacturing capabilities for chemicals critical to defence.
February 02 2024
Recession or depression? Australia’s economic insecurity precedes national security
Many have long believed that Australia’s economy is unassailable – our three decades of unstopped economic growth to continue forever – now, however, the...
February 02 2024
Ukraine’s defeat would empower China in Indo-Pacific, says US commander
The war in Ukraine has potentially widespread consequences that will reach across into the Indo-Pacific, according to US Pacific Fleet Commander Navy Admiral Samuel J...
February 02 2024
Babcock awarded additional work contract for South Korean Navy submarines
British aerospace and defence company Babcock has been awarded a contract to deliver a weapons handling launch system for the South Korean Navy’s submarine program.
February 02 2024
India will acquire 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft under a US$3.99bn deal
India will acquire more than 30 MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft in a US$3.99 billion foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
February 02 2024
EPE New Zealand inks contract with NZ MOD
EPE New Zealand and Bertin Exensor will provide reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities to the New Zealand Defence Force under the Networked Enabled Army Programme.
February 01 2024
US Department of Defense broadens recruitment to meet enrolment goals
The US Department of Defense has called for a “broadening of the recruitment pool” as the country pushes to meet voluntary enrolment goals and create innovative...
February 01 2024
CH-7 stealth UAV ready by year’s end, says Chinese state media
The People’s Republic of China’s CH-7 stealth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is scheduled to finish development by the end of this year, according to state media.
February 01 2024