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Northrop Grumman completes B-2 digital communications upgrades
August 10 2023
Northrop Grumman, partnering with the US Air Force, has successfully completed an integrated airborne mission transfer demonstration with the B-2 Spir...
Bring your best: Department of Defence requests sovereign UAS
The Australian Department of Defence has called on the defence industry to submit their best designs for an affordable and expendable, general purpose uncrewed aerial...
August 09 2023
Technical trades boost under TAFE partnership
Australian Defence Force technical trades training is set to receive a boost under a new partnership between Wodonga TAFE and South Metropolitan TAFE.
August 09 2023
Poland to acquire Spike missiles in US$100m deal
Poland’s Ministry of Defence will acquire hundreds of Spike long-range missiles from Israeli defence technology company Rafael in a deal worth around US$100 million.
August 09 2023
US Army acquires prototype mixed reality goggles from Microsoft
The United States Army has taken delivery of the first 20 prototypes of a mixed reality heads-up display, all-weather fighting goggles from Microsoft.
August 09 2023
Is it time for a ‘militarised’ Coast Guard to ease the burden on Navy?
With the growing debate about the future constitution of the Navy’s surface fleet and speculation about major modernisation programs like the Hunter Class frigates...
August 09 2023
Beca appoints new advisory GM
Beca has appointed a new general manager to oversee its Australian advisory business.
August 08 2023
Nova Systems recognised for positive workplace culture
Nova Systems placed ninth in the 2023 WRK+ Best Places to Work study, its best ever result.
August 08 2023
Veterans put forward Army cadet apprentice school proposal
Australian veterans have put forward their own solution for an Army cadet apprentice school, to help ease the Australian Defence Force’s current and future recruitment...
August 08 2023
Rheinmetall secures US$700m+ prototyping contract for Lynx IFVs
The US Army has awarded American Rheinmetall Vehicles and its combined industry team, making up Team Lynx, a full contract value in excess of US$700 million (AU$1.06 billion)...
August 08 2023
RNZAF clears NH90 helicopters as Talisman Sabre troops head home
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has cleared its fleet of NH90 medium utility helicopters of any problems after the fatal crash of an Australian Army MRH90 Taipan helicopter...
August 08 2023
Pot calling the kettle black? Chinese, Russian flotilla circles US territory
In a spectacular case of irony, the US has responded to a joint Russian-Chinese naval exercise in close proximity to the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska, drawing...
August 08 2023
Please explain: Philippines requests explanation after water cannon altercation
The Philippines is requesting an explanation from the People’s Republic of China ambassador, as tensions between the two countries escalate from a recent altercation at...
August 08 2023
New Black Hawks welcomed to the Australian Army
Three new US-built UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters have arrived in Australia to be operated by the Australian Army.
August 07 2023
Chinese, Russian think tanks accuse AUKUS of risking arms race, conflict
Chinese and Russian think tanks have accused Australia, the US, and the United Kingdom of risking an intensified arms race and military confrontation in the Indo-Pacific in a...
August 07 2023
USAF to acquire 6 eVTOL aircraft from Archer Aviation
Californian eVTOL aircraft company Archer Aviation will deliver six Midnight aircraft to the US Air Force under new contracts worth US$142 million.
August 07 2023
GKN signs memorandum of understanding with Airbus
British multinational aerospace supplier GKN Aerospace and French-based helicopter manufacturing division Airbus Helicopters have signed a memorandum of understanding for...
August 07 2023
USS North Carolina welcomed to HMAS Stirling naval base
Australia has officially welcomed the first US Virginia Class next-generation attack submarine to visit the nation since the AUKUS defence agreement was announced in March.
August 07 2023
ADF to acquire Luminact mobile retransmission systems
The Australian Defence Force will acquire 84 next-generation Mobile Retransmission Systems from Australian-owned engineering company Luminact in partnership with REDARC...
August 07 2023
If America’s national security has an ‘economic blindspot’, where does that leave us?
Once the world’s undisputed economic and industrial power, the United States is now facing the potential of multiple equally capable rivals, leaving a glaring...
August 07 2023