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Pratt & Whitney secures $66m F135 engine upgrade work
July 12 2023
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a US$66 million (AU$98.24 million) definitive contract modification for continued F135 engine core upgrade prelim...
Thales to develop sonar suite for French next-gen nuclear submarines
French multinational company Thales will develop the new sonar suite for France’s third-generation, nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines which include...
July 12 2023
Beyond headlines, German Boxer deal is a model for future Australian reshoring
Amid the hype and rhetoric around the successful “in-principle” agreement for Australia to provide Germany with Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles built in...
July 12 2023
Rheinmetall to supply 3,058 Caracal vehicles to Germany, Netherlands
German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall will supply up to 3,058 Caracal airmobile platforms for the governments of Germany and the Netherlands.
July 12 2023
Wreck site confirmed for USS Ommaney Bay escort carrier
The final resting place of US Navy Casablanca Class escort carrier USS Ommaney Bay has been confirmed by Naval History and Heritage Command to be in the Sulu Sea, south-west...
July 12 2023
Latest AMRAAM variant tested in F-16 live fire exercise
The US Air Force and Raytheon have successfully tested the newest AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile variant during a live fire exercise.
July 12 2023
US Navy, Lockheed Martin a step closer to Patriot integration to Aegis combat system
The US Navy working with Lockheed Martin is a step closer to the successful integration of the Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)...
July 12 2023
SA Premier opens sci-fi inspired HQ for Saber Astronautics
The Premier of South Australia on Thursday opened Saber Astronautics’ new science fiction-inspired headquarters at Lot Fourteen in Adelaide.
July 11 2023
US Marines take 3D printing tech to the sky
The US Marine Corps has announced the first successful in-flight demonstration of 3D printing in a US military aircraft.
July 11 2023
‘The eyes of the aircraft’: Leveraging the electromagnetic spectrum to maintain situational awareness
Billed as one of the world’s leading anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare helicopters, the Royal Australian Navy took receipt of 24 MH-60R Seahawk...
July 11 2023
AMA enhances training offering under LAND 8710-1A bid
Australian Maritime Alliance has teamed up with Pivot Maritime International to provide simulation and training services under AMA’s bid for LAND 8710 Phase 1A Littoral...
July 11 2023
Albanese deepens Australian-German cooperation, joins German-led ‘Climate Club’
The Albanese government has indicated Australia would join the German-led “Climate Club” during the Prime Minister’s trip to Europe, while also examining...
July 11 2023
North Korea protests against US ‘air espionage’
North Korea has threatened that the US government will “pay a dear price for its provocative air espionage” after allegations US reconnaissance aircraft have...
July 11 2023
General Dynamics to deliver 26 extra M10 Booker combat vehicles
American vehicle manufacturer General Dynamics Land Systems will produce an additional 26 M10 Booker combat vehicles under a US$258 million contract with the US Army.
July 11 2023
Aussie Wedgetails to provide overwatch for Ukrainian assistance
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong have confirmed that Australia will deploy a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A...
July 11 2023
Merged Australian defence and tech business reveals new name
Following the merger between Consilium Technology and elmTEK in 2022, the merged business has revealed its new brand and identity, Aurizn.
July 10 2023
Australia, Germany sign $1bn Boxer export deal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia and Germany have signed an “in-principle” agreement for the delivery of 100 Brisbane-made Boxer heavy...
July 10 2023
Commonwealth establishes nuclear submarine Early Careers Program
The Commonwealth, together with ASC, will help develop tomorrow’s workforce with the new Early Careers Program, providing up-and-coming professionals with the skills...
July 10 2023
Stratofortess bombers touch down in Indonesia
A pair of US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber military aircraft have touched down in Indonesia, marking the first time US Air Force B-52s have landed on and...
July 10 2023
US finalises chemical weapons stockpile destruction operations
The US government has confirmed the destruction of the country’s final chemical munition in the nation’s obsolete stockpile of chemical weapons, marking a major...
July 10 2023