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Pat Conroy to headline Defence Industry Development Strategy Summit 2024
May 19 2024
The Defence Industry Minister and Professor Emily Hilder, head of ASCA, will unpack how Defence and the Commonwealth are delivering certainty to Defen...
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Defence spending must be brought forward to ‘tear the arm off any adversary’, Hastie says
Australian shadow minister for defence and former SAS officer Andrew Hastie has called for Defence spending to be brought forward to 2026 and for the strengthening of the...
May 17 2024
Concerns abound ahead of outcome of world’s largest election
While we’re still sometime off seeing the outcome of India’s general election, concerns are growing across the West about the intentions of incumbent Narendra...
May 17 2024
New rescue and disaster recovery training centre to offer emergency services training
Brisbane-based Public Safety Training & Response Group announced it is opening a new global education centre in Australia during Disasters Expo Europe 2024.
May 16 2024
UK announces plans to pursue sovereign hypersonic strike capability
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has announced plans and funding for the development of a sovereign hypersonic strike capability.
May 16 2024
On the march: Russia, China and partners ready themselves as Ukraine declared ‘world war’
As Russia continues to slowly grind out what is fast becoming a pyrrhic victory in Ukraine, its growing global web of “allies” and partners are rapidly turning...
May 16 2024
Finalists revealed for Australian Defence Industry Awards 2024
More than 200 members of the defence industry have qualified as finalists at this year’s awards.
May 16 2024
Silentium Defence pushes for greater share of US market
South Australian passive radar developer Silentium Defence has announced a further commitment to the US market, posting co-founder and chief experience officer Simon Palumbo...
May 16 2024
Collaboration launches DIGGER puppy to support ADF families
A cute and cuddly “Digger” German Shepherd puppy mascot is about to be unveiled by uniform manufacturer Australian Defence Apparel, in cooperation with Australian...
May 16 2024
Navy giant: HMAS Sirius officially turned into scrap after RAN retirement
One of the largest vessels in Australian history, HMAS Sirius, has been recycled after bowing out of service with the Royal Australian Navy.
May 16 2024
Federal budget funding announced for diplomatic network, Chinese trade ties
The Australian government has announced additional diplomatic resources and funding to re-establish trade ties with China, as part of the recently unveiled federal budget.
May 15 2024
Compare the pair: Behind budget 2024’s Defence figures
Despite a raft of new major Defence commitments unveiled in the surface fleet review, National Defence Strategy, and Integrated Investment Program, a deep dive of last...
May 15 2024
EDGE Group to supply ammunition production line to Indonesia
United Arab Emirates defence conglomerate EDGE Group has announced it will supply an ammunition production line to Indonesian state-owned defence enterprise PT Pindad.
May 15 2024
Romania to acquire hundreds of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles from US
Romania has announced intentions to acquire up to 300 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles in a proposed foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
May 15 2024
Workers’ union welcomes federal budget’s Future Made in Australia
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union has welcomed the “Future Made in Australia” package worth $22.7 billion, announced under this week’s...
May 15 2024
Budget 2024: Nothing new for Defence spending list of ‘known knowns’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has officially handed down his third budget, with an emphasis on cost-of-living and combating inflation, but how much of what was announced a few weeks...
May 14 2024
Myroshnychenko visits Sentinel Boats’ Hobart facility
Ukrainian ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko visited Sentinel Boat’s Hobart facility, inspecting the 830R rigid hulled inflatable boats currently under construction for...
May 14 2024
MV-22B Osprey aircraft rumble into RAAF Base Darwin
MV-22B Ospreys, the famed tilt-rotor aircraft of the US Marine Corps, have rumbled over Port Darwin and arrived at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin.
May 14 2024
US Marines, Marine Rotational Force train in Papua New Guinea
US Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force Darwin 24.3 have undertaken training at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.
May 14 2024
NZ Army, Australian personnel complete largest reserve force exercise in nearly 20 years
More than 300 New Zealand Army reservists and Australian reservists have taken part in largest collective Reserve Force exercise held in New Zealand in nearly 20 years.
May 14 2024
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