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Australia steps up another 30 Bushmasters for Ukraine

July 13 2023

The Australian government will provide another 30 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for Ukraine as part of a new assistance package. ...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has unveiled a three-pronged plan to bring Ukraine into the fold.

July 12 2023

Australia pushes for a seat at the NATO table

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as Australia pushes for a “seat at the table” of the North Atlantic Treaty...

July 12 2023

BAE’s FalconWorks division to pursue cutting-edge combat tech

British multinational aerospace company BAE Systems has announced a new FalconWorks research division to develop cutting-edge combat air capabilities for the United Kingdom...

July 12 2023

Pratt & Whitney secures $66m F135 engine upgrade work

Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a US$66 million (AU$98.24 million) definitive contract modification for continued F135 engine core upgrade preliminary design efforts as...

July 12 2023

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