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Australian Army test fires new AS9 Huntsman during SA demonstration

December 01 2023

The Australian Defence Force has conducted a test firing of the new AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer during a stakeholder demonstration at Port Wa...

Hubris: Are we going to repeat the same mistakes as Germany?

For the Albanese government’s energy and climate czar, Chris Bowen, the green and renewable revolution is the “golden ticket” at the core of Australia...

December 01 2023

Defence industry puts industrial base recommendations to federal government

A newly released defence industry report recommends the Department of Defence cultivate Australian defence prime contractors and create a new $1 billion fund to acquire...

December 01 2023

Embraer and Netherlands sign agreement to expand defence cooperation

Brazilian multinational aerospace corporation Embraer and the Netherlands Industries for Defence and Security have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation...

December 01 2023

Canada to acquire 16 P-8A Poseidon aircraft

The Canadian government has signed a foreign military sales letter of offer and acceptance for up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, as part of the Canadian Multi-Mission...

December 01 2023

Lockheed Martin Australia, Av-Comm complete first SouthPAN satellite dish installation

Lockheed Martin Australia and Av-Comm have confirmed the successful installation of the first SouthPAN satellite dish, which will help improve the accuracy of GPS signals to...

December 01 2023

Global Defence Solutions to expand local footprint with Qld site

The local SME has announced plans to expand its operations having signed an agreement for a new 2,225-square metre Queensland facility, enabling the company to continue...

November 30 2023

Tension rises in territory dispute between Venezuela and Guyana

South America is anxiously awaiting possible military intervention by Venezuela’s armed forces against the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.

November 30 2023

Rescue operations underway after US Osprey crash off Japan

Search and rescue operations are currently being conducted after a United States Air Force CV-22B Osprey crashed in the waters off Japan.

November 30 2023

Saudi Arabian Military Industries, Embraer sign cooperation agreement for C-390 aircraft

State-owned defence company Saudi Arabian Military Industries has signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazilian multinational aerospace corporation Embraer to establish...

November 30 2023

Running on fumes: Pentagon confirms ramped up Middle East ops breaking the bank

Despite protestations from the highest levels, the Pentagon appears to have broken ranks, with a spokesperson revealing that the US is going to struggle to pay for a range of...

November 30 2023

Babcock to undertake 2 new contracts for UK Dreadnought Class submarines

British aerospace, defence, and nuclear engineering services company Babcock has announced work on the United Kingdom’s new Dreadnought Class submarines under two new...

November 30 2023

FG and IAI announce German, Israeli joint defence tech company

Joint German military technology company FTS Flensburg Technology Systems has been created under a strategic partnership between defence tech companies FFG Flensburger...

November 30 2023

Hunter Class frigates pass critical design review milestone

In a major milestone for the embattled program, BAE has confirmed that the Hunter Class frigates have successfully completed a preliminary design review (PDR).

November 30 2023

China announces border exercises as Myanmar civil war escalates

The People’s Republic of China is keeping a close eye over the border at the ongoing civil war unfolding in Myanmar, as it sends warships and conducts border...

November 29 2023

Winterfest 2023 AUV wraps up at Australian Maritime College

Twenty-five representatives from across Defence industry, the Royal Australian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, CSIRO, and Australian Maritime College (AMC) have wrapped up...

November 29 2023

Defence contracts announced for RAAF Base Learmonth and ADF Academy

Public and in-camera hearings have been announced for two Department of Defence projects at Royal Australian Air Force Base Learmonth and Australian Defence Force Academy in...

November 29 2023

HENSOLDT to partner with Rafael on naval electronic countermeasures

European multinational defence corporation HENSOLDT has entered into cooperation with Israeli defence technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to offer electronic...

November 29 2023

Think China’s PLA is a paper tiger? Think again, warns retired US Marine Officer

Opinion: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is more capable than the United States cares to admit and only needs to be good enough at a certain time and place to send...

November 29 2023