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Exail, University of New Hampshire partner to open Maritime Autonomy Innovation Hub

July 19 2023

Global technology provider Exail has partnered with the University of New Hampshire to open the Maritime Autonomy Innovation Hub to advance “all...

PNG, Australia and Talisman Sabre stops on US Secretary of Defense tour

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III is set to begin a whirlwind tour of the Indo-Pacific with upcoming visits to both Papua New Guinea and Australia.

July 19 2023

ISAT engaged to provide training in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste accredited training organisation Industry Safety Assessment and Training will deliver training to government personnel in Timor-Leste under a contract with the...

July 19 2023

Analysis reveals urgent need for realistic view of munitions requirements

Ukraine’s rapid depletion of Western munitions stockpiles has revealed the lack of depth in our collective magazines, with questions lingering over just how many...

July 19 2023

Norway gifts 1k Black Hornet drones to Ukraine

Ukrainian troops will receive 1,000 Black Hornet 3 unmanned aerial systems in a wartime assistance package from Norway’s Ministry of Defence.

July 19 2023

HII and Babcock sign naval strategic agreement

Military shipbuilding company HII and international defence company Babcock International Group will collaborate on nuclear decommissioning and construction under a new...

July 19 2023

RAAF, RAF and USAF sign E-7A Wedgetail development

The Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force, and US Air Force leadership have signed a joint vision trilateral statement for the cooperative development of E-7A Wedgetail...

July 19 2023

You’ve got Mali: Australian F-35 program emails mistakenly sent to Mali

A common spelling error has threatened to expose sensitive US military information, with millions of misspelled US defence email addresses accidentally sent to Mali.

July 18 2023

Improved field infrastructure on ADF ‘to-do list’

Australian Defence Force personnel can look forward to better creature comforts as field infrastructure undergoes a much-needed upgrade.

July 18 2023

Indo-Pacific ‘more contested, less predictable’, says NZ PM

New Zealand faces challenges of a “more contested, less predictable and less secure” Indo-Pacific region, says NZ Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.

July 18 2023

Reserve employers recognised at Employer Support Awards

The defence industry has gathered to recognise supportive civilian employers during the ACT and South-East NSW Employer Support Awards earlier this month.

July 18 2023

India to acquire Rafale fighters, Scorpène submarines

The Indian Armed Forces will receive next-generation Rafale Marine fighter jets and a trio of Scorpène Class attack submarines with France’s Dassault Aviation...

July 18 2023

Looking abroad for inspiration to shape Australia’s response to great power threats

Australia’s shift to a policy of “impactful projection” has been heralded as a major departure from the previous “continental” strategy for...

July 18 2023

USS Canberra in Sydney for momentous commissioning

USS Canberra (LCS 30) has arrived at the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Base East in Sydney for a one-of-a-kind commissioning later this week.

July 18 2023

KBR Australia launches Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan

The plan honours the principles of reconciliation by contributing to the empowerment and advancement of Indigenous communities, the company has announced.

July 17 2023

Saab Australia joins AMA’s team for LAND 8710 bid

Saab Australia has partnered with the Australian Maritime Alliance under Team Oboe for the LAND 8710 Phase 1A Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel – Medium program.

July 17 2023

UK meets to fast-track Scotland’s defence industry

The United Kingdom has stepped up plans for a roadmap to maximise Scotland’s defence industry.

July 17 2023

Rheinmetall secures munitions deal expansion

The German Bundeswehr (Armed Forces) has confirmed the expansion of an existing tank munitions manufacturing agreement with Rheinmetall to €4 billion (AU$6.5 billion).

July 17 2023

International sniper teams compete at Sharp Blade-2023

More than a dozen international countries have put their best marksmen on show at the “Sharp Blade-2023” International Sniper Competition in Northern China.

July 17 2023