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Viewing the potential of President Trump 2.0 with clear eyes
October 18 2023
No other contemporary Western leader has elicited such a visceral reaction quite like former president and presumptive Republican candidate Donald Tru...
WA’s Tammar Contractors appointed to Arafura Class yard services
Western Australia-based and majority Indigenous-owned company Tammar Contractors has been appointed to provide yard services for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel...
October 18 2023
Navy veteran George McGuire appointed CEO at Sentinel Boats
Decorated Navy veteran George McGuire has been appointed as chief executive officer for Tasmanian advanced manufacturer Sentinel Boats.
October 18 2023
Northrop Grumman to provide mine detection capability to South Korea
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to provide Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) solutions the Republic of...
October 17 2023
Elbit Systems Australia appoints new chief executive officer
An experienced defence sector professional has been appointed chief executive officer of Elbit Systems Australia.
October 17 2023
Lockheed backs Melbourne Space Program to develop next-gen leaders
Lockheed Martin Australia has announced a 12-month sponsorship of not-for-profit Melbourne Space Program to develop the nation’s future space leaders.
October 17 2023
Where is the trust? Are we dragging our feet on USVs?
Autonomous systems are rapidly changing the nature of the contemporary battlespace and the maritime environment is at the forefront with several successful trials in recent...
October 17 2023
ADF ‘fundamentally changed’ by DSR, says JCG chief
One of the most senior figures overseeing Space Command has said the Defence Strategic Review has “fundamentally changed” the military.
October 17 2023
First US sales confirmed for Maverick M8 passive radar
The first sales of the Maverick M8 passive radar system in the United States of America have been announced by Australian passive radar systems developer Silentium Defence.
October 17 2023
Repatriation flights from Israel at an end, says Marles
Australians in Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territories may be running out of time to leave, with the Defence Minister warning no further repatriation flights are...
October 17 2023
Pay rise approved for Australian Defence Force troops
All Australian Defence Force personnel will receive a pay rise of 11.2 per cent over three years after approval from the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal.
October 17 2023
NATO endorses Digital Ocean Vision plan for maritime surveillance
NATO defence ministers and Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson have endorsed a Digital Ocean Vision initiative to enhance maritime situational awareness.
October 16 2023
2nd Australian Division transitions to security and response role
The 2nd Australian Division armoured combat brigade will transition to a security and response brigade from 2025.
October 16 2023
Getac launches 5G rugged devices for defence, first response and resources frontline
Taiwanese multinational technology company Getac Technology Corporation has launched 5G rugged devices for defence, first respondence, and resources industry organisations in...
October 16 2023
US Space Force staff tour Adelaide space monitoring cell
US Space Force staff have toured the global Joint Task Force - Space Defence Commercial Operations network during an operational readiness review of the site in South...
October 16 2023
Singapore Air Force completes automatic air-to-air refuelling trials
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has successfully completed an automatic air-to-air refuelling flight test campaign with cooperation from European multinational aerospace...
October 16 2023
The decline of global stability and rise of ‘homeland economics’
The Great Financial Crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, and now energy shocks have all served to undermine the stability of the global order, giving rise to “homeland...
October 16 2023
Austal delivers ADV Cape Pillar at Royal Australian Navy
ADV Cape Pillar, the sixth of eight Evolved Cape Class patrol boats, has been delivered to the Royal Australian Navy by Australian-based shipbuilder Austal Limited.
October 16 2023
Babcock signs $150m deal with SA government
South Australia is to acquire two new emergency service helicopters after signing a new four-year deal with Babcock Australasia.
October 13 2023
Thales to provide US Army with additional combat net radios
The US Army has ordered more than 7,000 Thales RT-2129 combat net radios (CNRs) based on the Improved Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio (IMBITR) technology.
October 13 2023