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October 02 2023

BAE Systems confirmed that it has been awarded a £3.95 billion ($7.5 billion AUD) contract from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence, ...

Aircraft, tanks, and now the AH-64 Apache helicopter – gamers continue to go to great and vaguely treasonous lengths to be right on the internet.

October 02 2023

Chinese naval training ship arrives in PNG for goodwill visit

The People’s Republic of China’s Qi Jiguang naval training ship has been welcomed to Papua New Guinea during a three-day goodwill visit.

October 02 2023

Elbit Systems to supply tank ammo to unnamed NATO country

Israel-based international defence electronics company Elbit Systems will supply $115 million worth of tank ammunition to an unnamed European country.

October 02 2023

Bravery Trek team commences third marathon to support Aussie veterans

A 10-person group committed to running four marathons in 44 days commenced their third marathon in Brisbane this morning, raising funds and awareness for veterans charity...

October 02 2023

Historic first: Taiwan celebrates launch of domestic Hai Kun submarine

Taiwan has announced a historic moment with the unveiling of its first domestically produced “Hai Kun” submarine.

September 29 2023

Businesses invited to Defence Industry Support Forum

The Australian defence industry will be able to hear from key defence industry personnel at the upcoming Office of Defence Industry Support Forum in Darwin.

September 29 2023

Tooling, machining equipment delivered for Indian Army AK-203 rifles

Russian defence manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern is delivering tooling machines and equipment to assist production of new 7.62mm AK-203 assault rifles in India.

September 29 2023

ADF Taipans permanently grounded

The Australian government has announced that MRH-90 Taipan helicopters will not return to the skies, after the fleet was grounded pending investigations into the latest...

September 29 2023

Defence industry invited to digital transformation summit at UNSW Canberra

Defence industry has been invited to take part in a one day summit hosted at UNSW Canberra and online, where attendees will discuss advancing Australia’s digital...

September 28 2023

Major ‘specialist combat brigades’ restructure unveiled for Australian Army

The federal government has announced a major Australian Army restructure with several generalist combat brigades being moved into specialist combat brigades.

September 28 2023

North Korea releases AWOL private to US custody

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has released US Army Private Travis T King back into US custody after weeks of captivity in North Korea.

September 28 2023

Jaimie Hatcher AO appointed strategic adviser at CSO Group

Royal Australian Navy Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Jaimie Hatcher AO, DSC, has been appointed as strategic adviser for Australian cyber security business CSO Group.

September 28 2023

Safran to develop landing gear for new US Army tiltrotor assault aircraft

French aircraft landing gear manufacturer Safran Landing Systems will cooperate in the delivery of the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft project.

September 28 2023

Polish officials tour AH-64 Apache production lines

Poland’s Minister of National Defence, Mariusz Błaszczak, and a delegation of government officials have toured the AH-64 Apache production line in America.

September 28 2023

‘Bad news outweighs the good’ – Global disorder fast becoming the new norm

The era of disorder is upon us, the post-Second World War order is fraying, and our “long holiday from history” is now over as Australia and the world settle into...

September 28 2023

ASD publishes advisories in regional languages

The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre announced it has published its advice and guidelines in an additional 10 different languages...

September 27 2023

Conroy hosts Projects of Concern Summit

Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has held the government’s third Projects of Concern Summit in Canberra, discussing the Civil Military Air Traffic Management...

September 27 2023

Where is the urgency? Surface fleet review delay only leaves us more vulnerable

Revelations that the government’s response to the findings of its own surface fleet review is still some time off, ultimately spells trouble for Australia’s...

September 27 2023