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ADF monitors Chinese intelligence ship near Talisman Sabre

July 24 2023

Australian Defence Force personnel have begun monitoring a Chinese intelligence ship as it observes Exercise Talisman Sabre. ...

Australian Defence Force personnel have hosted a maritime law forum with members of the Sri Lankan Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Police.

July 24 2023

Developing an Allied Nations Defense Industrial Base Accelerator

Opinion: Bringing together like-minded nations across the Indo-Pacific goes beyond the material advantages we expect, with the diversity of thought, innovation ecosystems and...

July 24 2023

ADA to expand DISP membership

Australian Defence Apparel has confirmed that the company is expanding its current Defence Industry Security Program membership to its Bendigo factory.

July 21 2023

Talisman Sabre kicks off for 2023

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles has officially kicked off Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise with the US, Exercise Talisman...

July 21 2023

HII engaged for training systems, sustainment contract with US Navy

HII’s Mission Technologies division will provide integrated training systems installation and sustainment under a $41 million contract with the US Navy.

July 21 2023

Bombardier to supply aircraft for Swedish AWACS

The Swedish Air Force is preparing for new airborne early warning and control capabilities as Bombardier Defense makes a sixth delivery of its Global 6000 aircraft.

July 21 2023

Rheinmetall secures loitering munitions order from Hungary

Hungary has awarded Rheinmetall and UVision a multimillion-euro major supply contract for the Hero loitering munitions, with delivery scheduled to begin in 2024 and is...

July 21 2023

What exactly do we mean by ‘unilaterally deter any state’?

With the long-awaited DSR breaking the mould and shaking up Australia’s strategic policy with the proclamation that we must “develop the capability to...

July 21 2023

US Navy bestowed with ‘Freedom of Entry’ honour in Canberra

Crew members of the US Navy’s 16th Independence Class littoral combat ship, USS Canberra (LCS30), have been granted the highest accolade Canberra can bestow with a...

July 21 2023

EOS weapons tech put to the test in Ukraine

Australian defence technology is being put through its paces in Ukraine with troops fielding remote weapon systems and components made by Electro Optic Systems.

July 21 2023

Elbit Systems engaged to supply PULS rocket artillery systems

Israel-based defence electronics company Elbit Systems will supply PULS rocket artillery systems to an unnamed international customer in a deal worth $150 million.

July 20 2023

Exail CEO touches down in Australia to strengthen industry alliance for SEA 1905-1

Dominique Giannoni, chief executive officer of global technology provider Exail, visited Australia to continue enhancing the company’s local defence industry ecosystem...

July 20 2023

US DOD pushes ahead with laser weapon contract

The US Department of Defense has awarded funding to develop, integrate, manufacture, test, and deliver Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser prototype weapon...

July 20 2023

Germany to acquire almost 1k AMRAAMs from US

Germany will acquire almost 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles in a possible foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.

July 20 2023

BAE successfully completes first stratospheric pseudo-satellite flight

BAE Systems has confirmed the first successful test flight of the company’s PHASA-35 high altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS).

July 20 2023

Police investigations continue at highway crash involving Abrams tank

A Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a multi-vehicle traffic crash and fire involving an American M1 Abrams main battle tank in Queensland, according to the Queensland...

July 20 2023

IFV cooperation tapped as cornerstone for upgrading Australia-South Korea strategic alliance

South Korean and Australian government representatives and politicians spoke with one voice on 19 July in Seoul to further enhance economic and defence ties between the two...

July 20 2023

DEWC Services expands to Canberra’s halls of power

South Australian-based electronic warfare company DEWC Services is expanding its footprint to the halls of power in Canberra as it seeks close proximity to key Defence...

July 20 2023