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WA government opens Defence Ready grants for local businesses
January 16 2024
The Western Australian government has announced the latest series of “Defence Ready” grants to support local businesses in the defence ind...
Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan after election result
The Republic of Nauru has unexpectedly severed diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan) following the January re-election of the Democratic Progressive Party in...
January 16 2024
French military places order for 42 Rafale aircraft
The French defence procurement agency, DGA, ordered an additional 42 Rafale combat aircraft for the French Air Force from Dassault Aviation, valued at over €5 billion.
January 15 2024
European Commission, European Investment Fund launch Defence Equity Facility
The initiative will support the development of dual-use technologies, receiving €175 million in equity from the European Commission and the European Investment Fund.
January 15 2024
CAE secures contract for Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program
CAE Defense & Security has been awarded a contract by Bell Textron to deliver training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations as part of the Future Long Range Assault...
January 15 2024
US Navy upgrading 5G network and asset tracking in Indo-Pacific
The US Navy is upgrading its 5G cellular network and asset tracking in the Indo-Pacific under a new $10 million contract with American military contractor Booz Allen...
January 15 2024
Rafael announces successful test of new SPYDER air defence
Israeli defence technology company Rafael has announced the successful testing of its newest “all in one” configuration of the advanced SPYDER air defence...
January 15 2024
Economic deterrence, flexibility, resilience at heart of new US defence industrial strategy
The Pentagon has released the United States’ first National Defense Industrial Strategy, seeking to reassert and re-establish the industrial dominance of the United...
January 15 2024
Top guns: RAAF F-35As debut at US air combat exercise
Australian F-35A Lightning II all-weather stealth multi-role combat aircraft will compete for the first time in the renowned international air combat training event, Exercise...
January 15 2024
PNG soldiers deployed after payroll error sparks deadly riots
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force has been called in to quell riots in the south-western Pacific country, after police and public servants walked off the job due to a...
January 15 2024
US State Department approves Javelin missile order for Kosovo
The Republic of Kosovo will acquire almost 250 Javelin FGM-148F missiles in a US$75 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
January 15 2024
Colt CZ acquires rights for Mk 47 ‘Striker’ automatic grenade launcher
Czech Republic-based firearms holding group Colt CZ Group SE has acquired the intellectual property rights for the Mk 47 “Striker” automatic grenade launcher from...
January 12 2024
Assessing the true cost of a Taiwan conflict
There is no doubt that a potential conflict over the island democracy of Taiwan would undoubtedly have a high cost in terms of human life. But what about the economic costs...
January 12 2024
Australian Army vessel commanders tour Landing Craft Medium prototype
The Australian Army’s first vessel commanders and industry representatives have toured a prototype of the Army’s future Landing Craft Medium in Western...
January 12 2024
US, UK complete first sortie against Houthis in Yemen
The US and Royal Navies have completed their first round of strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen following weeks of ongoing attacks against commercial shipping in the...
January 12 2024
Northrop Grumman to develop deep space radar capability to boost AUKUS partnership
Northrop Grumman has been selected to develop the global Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability that will track objects in the geosynchronous orbit, protecting critical US and...
January 12 2024
Draper awarded $26m Pentagon CBRN contract
Draper has been awarded a US$26 million contract from the US Department of Defense to deliver enhanced chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance...
January 11 2024
Athena AI signs trio of purchase orders with US DOD suppliers
Australian artificial intelligence system developer Athena AI has announced the signing of three purchase orders with original equipment manufacturers supplying the US...
January 11 2024
Frequentis Defense completes fixed and deployable digital tower trials
Frequentis Defense, the US Air Force Flight Standards Agency, and the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic partnered to complete three trials of the tower, designed to...
January 11 2024
ShaBlya remote gun turrets approved for use by Ukraine
Newly developed “ShaBlya” remote weapon stations have been authorised for use on Ukraine’s frontlines after being given the green light by the Ministry of...
January 11 2024