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No deal! Hanwha withdraws from billion-dollar Austal acquisition plan

September 25 2024

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha has reportedly withdrawn its billion-dollar bid for Western Australian shipbuilder Austal in a surprise move. ...

Warships rearmed with Evolved SeaSparrow, SM-2 Standard Missiles in northern Australia milestone

Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles and SM-2 Standard Missiles have been loaded onto Australian, Canadian and US warships during a historic first milestone for naval rearmament in...

September 25 2024

Codan Group announces acquisition of military comms developer Kägwerks

Codan Group has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100 per cent of US network communications developer Kägwerks.

September 25 2024

Perfectly mediocre: Australia’s ranking in Asia Power Index reveals deeper issues

It is no secret that when measured against our Indo-Pacific neighbours, Australia’s spectrum of power and influence leaves a lot to be desired. Now data compiled by the...

September 25 2024

Cyber recruit direct path and 10-day conditional offers proposed in UK military recruitment overhaul

Cyber military recruits will have a direct path into the British Armed Forces, outdated policies will be scrapped and 10-day conditional offers will be offered to recruits...

September 25 2024

Operation Snakebite Cove graphic novel launched to share stories of ADF children

The graphic novel Operation Snakebite Cove has been launched to share the experiences of the children of members of the Australian Defence Force.

September 25 2024

CSIRO develops nanofibre uniform prototype to resist chemical, biological threats

Researchers at Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have successfully developed a next-generation uniform prototype that employs nanofibres to safeguard...

September 25 2024

MBDA, Rheinmetall committed to bring maritime laser system to market

German defence manufacturer Rheinmetall and German missile systems company MBDA Deutschland have committed to further the development of laser weaponry.

September 25 2024

Singaporean troops injured after armoured fighting vehicle collision in Queensland

Singapore Armed Forces personnel have been injured in a vehicle collision involving two Hunter armoured fighting vehicles deployed to a multinational training exercise in...

September 25 2024

RAAF inks deal with Anduril to deliver northern base autonomous security capabilities

The Royal Australian Air Force has signed a three-year contract with Anduril to demonstrate air and ground-based defence capabilities at RAAF Base Darwin as part of hardening...

September 25 2024

RAAF F-35 steals the spotlight at inaugural Bali International Air Show

The Royal Australian Air Force has stolen the spotlight with F-35A Lightning II aircraft deployed to wow the crowds at the inaugural Bali International Air Show.

September 24 2024

Accidental honesty: The Quad IS all about deterring an aggressive China

Opinion: Recent comments from outgoing US President Joe Biden, caught in a “hot mic” moment, have said what everyone is thinking. But with an upcoming election,...

September 24 2024

Black Hawk helicopter put through operation trials aboard Royal Australian Navy vessel

Australia’s new UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters have undertaken flight trials and procedures on board Royal Australian Navy vessels on the South Coast of NSW.

September 24 2024

Kongsberg contracted to supply combat system upgrades for Ula Class submarines

Norwegian defence company Kongsberg has been engaged to supply software and hardware upgrades for Norway’s Ula Class submarines.

September 24 2024

Multinational Exercise Kakadu comes to a close in Darwin

The Royal Australian Navy’s largest biennial exercise has concluded at the Port of Darwin in the Northern Territory with the closing of Exercise Kakadu.

September 24 2024

Austal USA engaged in US Navy contract to boost submarine production

Austal USA has been awarded a US$152 million contract to support the US Navy’s goal of annually delivering one Columbia Class and two Virginia Class submarines.

September 23 2024

Reverse charge: Time to withdraw the free ride for violent protest groups

The new wave of coordinated violence, weaponised arrogance and presumed blamelessness of militant protest groups and their supporters was in full display at the Land Forces...

September 23 2024

Patria, Rheinmetall debut Boxer mortar variant in United Kingdom

A Boxer Armoured Mortar Variant prototype has been unveiled by Finnish defence manufacturer Patria and German defence manufacturer Rheinmetall.

September 23 2024

Earth imaging cameras ‘point to space’ to help Sydney’s HEO

Earth observation satellites operated by a US company will soon “point their cameras to space” while travelling over the sea to provide data to a Sydney-based...

September 23 2024