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Flying blind: Senate probes safety of MRH-90 Taipan night flight equipment
January 23 2024
Concerns have been raised about low-altitude, low-visibility equipment utilised by the Australian Defence Force’s now-scrapped MRH-90 Taipan hel...
Infrastructure funding announced for RAAF Base Townsville, Lavarack Barracks
The Australian federal government has announced $35 million in critical infrastructure funding for Lavarack Barracks and RAAF Base Townsville in North Queensland.
January 23 2024
Albanese uncertain on cooperation with possible Trump administration
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ducked questions concerning his ability to cooperate with a possible “America-first” administration under former US...
January 23 2024
Confronting reality: Australia’s need for a larger surface fleet
As an island continent, Australia can’t escape its intrinsic economic, political, strategic, and social connection to the ocean, yet as the Indo-Pacific becomes...
January 23 2024
MBDA secures Sea Viper contracts for Royal Navy air defence
European multinational defence developer MBDA has secured three contracts worth £400 million (AU$773.8 million) to sustain the Sea Viper principal area air defence...
January 23 2024
Australian Defence chief meets with UK Strategic Command
Australian Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell has met with UK Defence Strategic Command Commander General Sir Jim Hockenhull to discuss a new cyber partnership...
January 23 2024
PNG riots, army deployment preventable by software maintenance
The recent Port Moresby riots and subsequent deployment of Papua New Guinea Defence Force may have been preventable if payroll software systems were running effectively. But...
January 23 2024
SIG Sauer eyes UK expansion
SIG Sauer is partnering with Accuracy International Limited to increase their presence in the UK market and better deliver for British military and law enforcement...
January 22 2024
UK MOD achieves directed energy weapon milestone
The UK Ministry of Defence has engaged aerial targets with a high-powered laser weapon for the first time, paving the way for a future low-cost alternative to missiles.
January 22 2024
UK MOD awards contract for next-generation Challenger 3 modular armour
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land has secured a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for delivery of a new modular armour system for the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank.
January 22 2024
Funding approved for Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in South Australia
The Australian federal government has announced a $5.445 million grant to develop a new Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in Elizabeth, South Australia.
January 22 2024
PM issues challenge, sets out vision for confronting decade of disruption, danger
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has “soft launched” his pitch to the Australian people surrounding his vision of the nation and how it will confront a decade of...
January 22 2024
China announces high-end warfare training overhaul in 2024
The People’s Republic of China has announced realistic training, force-on-force exercises, joint military training, and focus on unmanned and intelligent capabilities...
January 22 2024
Thales welcomes GMLRS announcement for domestic missile manufacturing
Defence contractor Thales Australia has welcomed the Australian federal government’s announcement of a $37.4 million contract for the manufacture of Guided Multiple...
January 22 2024
Tensions flare as Pakistan conducts airstrikes on Iranian soil
Hostilities between Pakistan and Iran have continued to mount over recent days, with Pakistan conducting retaliatory strikes against militants on Iranian soil.
January 21 2024
Canada assumes command of CTF 150, combating transnational crime and terror
Royal Canadian Navy Captain Collin Matthews assumed command of Combined Task Force 150 from France during a recent ceremony in Bahrain, overseeing anti-crime and terrorism...
January 19 2024
US Navy leader visits Indo-Pacific to discuss defence, partnerships
US Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven has conducted his first visit to Guam to meet with Indo-Pacific area military leaders, government officials, and service members.
January 19 2024
US Marines selects NSW shipbuilder Birdon to develop heavy landing craft
NSW defence shipbuilder Birdon has been selected by the US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory for development, testing, and evaluation of an advanced Heavy Landing Craft -...
January 19 2024
Australian Army streamlines photography entry into ranks
The Australian Army has opened new opportunities for civilian photographers to join Army’s ranks.
January 19 2024
Looking into the crystal ball and preparing for the other side of a Taiwan crisis
The Defence Strategic Review went a long way to articulating the long-term objectives and capability priorities of the Australian Defence Force in the era of great power...
January 19 2024