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Defence Minister, SA Premier announce land agreement for SSN-AUKUS sub yard
November 10 2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas have announced an agreement between the Commo...
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman test solid rocket motor
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have successfully completed a static fire test of an advanced long-range solid rocket motor at the Northrop Grumman Allegany Ballistics...
September 13 2024
Japan cleared to buy 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles
The US State Department and Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved a US$2.35 billion (AU$3.60 billion) sale of up to 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles for the...
November 20 2023
Too many cooks in the kitchen at ADF: Greens warn
Greens’ Defence spokesperson, Senator David Shoebridge, has raised major concerns about the capability of the Australian Defence Force following startling figures...
December 01 2023
Rheinmetall, Hungary partner on development of next-gen Panther tank
The Hungarian government has announced a €288 million (AU$468.6 million) development contract with Rheinmetall to develop the company’s KF51 Panther tank to...
December 18 2023
US Navy Secretary calls on industry, academia to help restore America’s ‘competitive’ shipbuilding, repair edge
US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has made a call to arms for US defence industry and academia, calling on them to join forces to help the United States restore its...
December 18 2023
Government receives audit of Defence estate
The federal government has received the findings and recommendations of an independent, enterprise-wide audit of the nation’s Defence estate and infrastructure.
January 02 2024
WA government commits $900k to defence research
Western Australia’s Defence Industry and Veterans Issues Minister, Paul Papalia CSC, has announced six research and development grants worth a total of $900,000 as part...
January 02 2024
SA government commits $1.6m to support RAN undersea surveillance R&D project
South Australian Deputy Premier and Minister for Defence and Space Industries Susan Close has announced a $1.6 million investment by the SA government to enhance the Royal...
January 05 2024
US Army signs $50m contract with BAE for new M777 structures
The US Army and BAE Systems have signed an undefinitised contract action agreement currently worth US$50 million (AU$74.5 million) for new M777 lightweight howitzer major...
January 05 2024
Photo op cause of fatal crash for ex-Singaporean Air Force jets: ATSB
The manoeuvre that resulted in the collision of two former Singaporean Air Force SIAI-Marchetti S-211 light aircraft near Melbourne in November was performed because of a...
January 17 2024
DPM, foreign minister host first Australia–New Zealand Ministerial Consultations
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong hosted the inaugural Australia–New Zealand Foreign and Defence Ministers...
February 01 2024
CPB selected to provide Army Aviation Program works at Townsville
Defence has selected CPB Contractors, part of CIMIC Group, to provide the Army Aviation Program of Works at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Townsville.
February 09 2024
WA Defence Industry Minister wraps up AUKUS trip to US
WA Minister for Defence Industry Paul Papalia CSC has wrapped up a defence mission to the United States, identifying a number of opportunities for closer collaboration and...
April 15 2024
US Navy takes delivery of next Virginia Class sub, USS New Jersey
Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced its Newport News Shipbuilding division has delivered Virginia Class fast-attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) to the US Navy.
April 26 2024
‘Unfair and unworkable’: Ai Group responds to Military Secrets Act legislation introduction
Australia’s leading national employer organisation, Ai Group, has launched a blistering assault on the government’s new Safeguarding Australia’s Military...
May 10 2024
BAE Systems to provide EW pods to US Navy Poseidon fleet
The US Navy has awarded a US$95 million (AU$142.3 million) contract to BAE Systems to provide advanced electronic warfare countermeasure pods to the branches’ fleet of...
June 10 2024
Public accounts committee raises cost, economic impact questions about Hunter frigate program
Committee chair of the joint committee of public accounts and audit, Julian Hill, has raised significant concerns about the costs and value for money assessment behind the...
June 27 2024
US$4.5bn Patriot missile defence deal to bolster US Army protection
Lockheed Martin and the US Army have signed a US$4.5 billion (AU$6.68 billion) multi-year contract to deliver Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement...
July 05 2024
Defence continues support for Pacific Partnership 2024
Members of the Australian Defence Force and civilian personnel have joined Pacific Partnership 2024, deploying to four countries across the Indo-Pacific region from July to...
July 26 2024