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DARPA awards BAE Systems contract to develop sensing, imaging and comms tech

August 22 2023

The United States’ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded BAE Systems a $14 million contract to develop technology to enable adva...

ADF members deploy to Korea as part of Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield

A total of 26 Australians have departed for the Republic of Korea as part of Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield, enhancing the readiness of the Republic of Korea and United States...

August 22 2023

Indonesia signs MOU for 24 F-15EX from Boeing

The Republic of Indonesia will acquire 24 F-15EX advanced fighter jets under a newly signed memorandum of understanding with American multinational corporation Boeing.

August 22 2023

Yes, the US Navy is ‘still more powerful’ than China, but it is relative

Adjunct professor, Australia-China Relations Institute at UTS, Greg Austin has caused quite the debate highlighting the comparative strength of the US Navy over the...

August 22 2023

Deputy PM to meet defence leadership in Malaysia, Philippines

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will visit Malaysia and the Philippines alongside Australian Defence Force personnel during Exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023 this...

August 22 2023

Kalvari Class Vagir completes 7,000km journey to Perth

Indian Navy Kalvari Class submarine Vagir has been welcomed into Fleet Base West for the first official visit of an Indian submarine to Australia.

August 22 2023

Poland in flight to be world’s second largest Apache operator

The Polish government will acquire almost 100 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in a possible US$12 billion foreign military sale to become the world’s second-largest...

August 22 2023

Ukraine confirms negotiations for F-16s and Gripen fighters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Dutch and Danish leadership to negotiate for the donation of a possible 61 F-16 fighter jets.

August 21 2023

Navantia Australia secures DDG platform systems design contract

Navantia Australia has been engaged by the Commonwealth of Australia as the platform systems designer as part of its securing the DDG platform systems design contract.

August 21 2023

South Korea, Japan and US to improve defence collaboration

The Republic of Korea, the US, and Japan agreed to improve their defence exercise collaboration and share an “information hotline” after trilateral cooperation...

August 21 2023

Defence Human Sciences Symposium calls for next round of abstracts

The Department of Defence and the Queensland University of Technology are calling for abstract submissions for the 2023 Defence Human Sciences Symposium (DHSS) to be held at...

August 21 2023

Ukraine teaches aircraft dispersal, denied air superiority lessons, says US General

Dispersal of aircraft and the impacts of denied air superiority have been important lessons learnt from the Ukraine War so far, according to a US military official speaking...

August 21 2023

HII engaged to build 2 unmanned underwater vehicles for NOAA

HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) will build two REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicles for a US Department of Commerce agency, with an expected delivery date next year.

August 21 2023

Do we need to better utilise our most precious resource?

There is no escaping the fact that the Australian Defence Force is slated to undergo some truly transformative capability developments. However, are we utilising our most...

August 21 2023

Australia to acquire advanced guided weapons capability for ADF

Australia will acquire long-range strike missiles and other guided weapons to be fielded by the Australian Defence Force in deals worth $1.7 billion.

August 21 2023

Australia to acquire 22 HIMARS under possible US foreign sale

Australia will acquire twenty-two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and munitions under a proposed US$975 million foreign military sale approved by the US State...

August 19 2023

BAE Systems proposes acquisition of Ball Aerospace

BAE Systems has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement for the acquisition of Ball Aerospace, part of the Ball Corporation, as part of a deal valued at over US$5...

August 18 2023

Asension partners with Alaris Antennas, strengthening EW offering in Australia and New Zealand

South Australian space and defence electronic warfare company Asension announced that it is now a supplier of Alaris Antennas in Australia and New Zealand.

August 18 2023

Grants awarded to Victorian businesses to support defence manufacturing

Four Victorian companies received grants as part of the Victorian Land Systems Fund – Supply Chain Uplift Program, helping them to expand their capabilities and become...

August 18 2023