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Australia, Germany sign $1bn Boxer export deal
July 10 2023
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia and Germany have signed an “in-principle” agreement for the delivery of 100 Brisb...
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
US approves cluster munitions for Ukrainian counteroffensive
The US Department of Defense has approved the delivery of “hundreds of thousands” of artillery-launched cluster munitions in an US$800 million security assistance...
July 10 2023
Ukraine membership, defence spending debate at NATO summit
Ukraine’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization will be discussed during the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius.
July 10 2023
Milrem tests UGV in Estonian autonomy trials
European robotics developer Milrem Robotics has tested its autonomous ground robots in off-road manoeuvring through forests, open fields, and dirt roads.
July 10 2023
Is it time to reassess the traditional ‘weight classes’ of global power?
Global power has traditionally been dominated by the great powers, with middle powers serving as their faithful “subjects” and enforcers of the global order of...
July 10 2023
France to acquire 1,515 Hellfire missiles in US foreign military sale
France will acquire 1,515 Hellfire Missiles under a possible US$203 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
July 10 2023
Sweden requests 250 AMRAAMs in US$605m US sale
Sweden will receive more than 250 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles under a possible US$605 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
July 10 2023
UK, Poland sign strategic partnership
The 2030 Strategic Partnership will expand British-Polish collaboration across foreign policy and defence, aligning priorities on burgeoning security and foreign affairs...
July 07 2023
Poland’s LTGEN Jaroslaw Gromadzinski takes command of Eurocorps
Lieutenant General Jaroslaw Gromadzinski took command of the service at a ceremony in Strasbourg late June, the first Polish national to assume the role.
July 07 2023
US explores lessons and mistakes of Afghanistan evacuation
US agencies must insulate worst-case contingency planning and preparations from political concerns if they want to avoid situations like the sudden collapse of Afghanistan,...
July 07 2023
US cluster munitions export ‘under consideration’ for Ukraine
The US government is considering sending cluster munitions to Ukraine to support the country’s fight against Russia.
July 07 2023
Iranian Navy opens fire on commercial tanker off Oman
The Iranian Navy has opened fire on a commercial tanker ship in international waters near the coast of Oman, according to the US Navy Central Command and US Department of...
July 07 2023
Time to be realistic about India’s role and designs for the multipolar world
India has been widely identified as the last great hope of the post-Second World War geopolitical order as it seeks to balance the increasing power and ambitions of Beijing,...
July 07 2023
RAAF instructors deliver air cargo training to Fiji troops
Australian Defence Force personnel have deployed to Fiji to deliver critical training to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.
July 07 2023
Yarning circle opened at RAAF Base Townsville
Members of the Wulgurukaba people have officially opened a yarning circle at RAAF Base Townsville with a smoking ceremony.
July 07 2023
BAE Systems, Leonardo UK ink £870m contract for Typhoon radar
The fighter jets will be fitted with the European Common Radar System Mk2, forming part of the UK Ministry of Defence’s £2.35 billion package to upgrade the...
July 06 2023
archTIS NC Protect contract extended with local uni
The innovative software provider has announced that it has signed a contract to extend its NC Protect offering to Microsoft Power Business Intelligence with an Australian...
July 06 2023