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First naval aviator earns pilot wings from RAAF East Sale
January 07 2025
A Navy trainee has become the first in Australia to earn her pilot wings from 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Base East Sale in Victoria. ...
DARPA launches effort to protect, enhance warfighter capability in extreme environments
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) RBC-Factory program aims to add peptides, proteins or pigments to red blood cells to confer broad, durable,...
January 07 2025
Rheinmetall, Bohemia Interactive Simulations announce partnership to enhance military simulation tech
Rheinmetall and BAE-owned Bohemia Interactive Simulations announce strategic partnership to advance defence simulation technologies to enhance warfighter preparedness and...
January 08 2025
Anduril secures US Defense Production Act funding to develop solid rocket motor industrial base
The US$14.3 million (AU$22.9 million) contract under Title III of the Defense Production Act is designed to rapidly accelerate the capacity of the US solid rocket motors...
January 08 2025
Latest round of Defence Strategic Policy Grants program now open
Defence is fostering original, independent research and public policy engagement through the 2025 round of its annual Strategic Policy Grants Program, with applications now...
January 09 2025
Sierra Nevada Corporation marks milestone for E-4B ‘doomsday plane’ replacement program
Sierra Nevada Corporation has successfully completed another key milestone under the US Air Force’s Survivable Airborne Operations Center contract, completing the...
January 09 2025
DPM appoints new Australian Cyber Security Centre head
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced the appointment of Stephanie Crowe as the new head of the Australian Signals Directorate Australian...
January 09 2025
Saber Astronautics welcomes Infostellar partnership to SATCOM marketplace
Sydney-based Saber Astronautics has officially welcomed Infostellar as the latest member of the company’s SATCOM marketplace.
January 09 2025
Northrop Grumman cleared for Next Gen Interceptor target vehicle production
Northrop Grumman has been formally cleared to produce its Next Generation Interceptor target vehicle through the development of the Modified Ballistic Re-Entry Vehicle-11 to...
January 10 2025
Anduril acquires Numerica C2 business
Defence industry disruptor Anduril has announced the acquisition of the radar and command and control (C2) businesses of Numerica Corporation.
January 10 2025
Norway expands NASAMS fleet
The Norwegian government has ordered more NASAMS air defence systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to strengthen the country’s defence capabilities to combat...
January 10 2025
Hard nut to crack: Report reveals scale of Beijing’s massive base hardening program
A new Hudson Institute report has shed light on the scale and scope of Beijing’s hardening of critical base infrastructure to protect their tactical and strategic...
January 10 2025
WWII Beaufort bomber discovered off the coast of Darwin
The remains of yet another WWII Beaufort bomber have been discovered underwater following a routine hydrographic survey.
January 14 2025
Raytheon secures US$333m production contract for SM-6 Block 1A production
The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a US$333 million (AU$538.6 million) contract to produce Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Block 1A missiles.
January 14 2025
UK-led task force to track Russian threat to undersea infrastructure
The Joint Expeditionary Force has activated an advanced UK-led response system to track potential threats to undersea infrastructure and monitor the movements of...
January 14 2025
US Navy awards BAE Systems US$85m contract to deliver tactical data links to fleet
The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems an US$85 million (AU$137.3 million) production contract to supply additional Network Tactical Common Data Link systems.
January 15 2025
RNZAF posting to boost cross-Tasman ties
In a significant demonstration of enhanced cooperation and interoperability between Australia and New Zealand, a senior officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has...
January 15 2025