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Black Sky Aerospace rebrands into Black Sky Industries

September 04 2024

Australian rocket propellant and solid rocket motor developer Black Sky Aerospace has rebranded into Black Sky Industries. ...

Defence pursues ‘Camel Train’ autonomous air logistics support system

The Department of Defence has released new information about a new “Camel Train” autonomous air logistics support system to strengthen the nation’s northern...

September 04 2024

Handguns stolen during Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum theft

Thieves have stolen more than 27 handguns in an early morning ransacking of the Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum in NSW.

September 03 2024

Second Royal Navy Type 26 frigate prepares for ‘float off’ launch

The UK Royal Navy’s next Type 26 City Class frigate, HMS Cardiff, is set to enter the water for the first time, with a major float off scheduled at BAE Systems’...

September 03 2024

Grey zone warfare, state competition investigated in Australian-first podcast

Contested Ground, a new podcast investigating the complex and murky world of grey zone warfare as nations compete on the global stage, has been launched by award-winning...

September 03 2024

RAAF Growlers sent to India in multinational exercise milestone

The Royal Australian Air Force has sent combat aircraft to India in support of a multinational exercise for the first time.

September 03 2024

Did we really ‘lose’ our 10-year warning time? Or did we waste it?

Every Australian Defence strategy since the 1987 Dibb Review spruiked the concept of a “10-year warning time”, now we’re being told it no longer exists. But...

September 03 2024

US Department of State announces US$200m settlement with RTX Corporation

The US Department of State has announced a US$200 million settlement with RTX Corporation (Raytheon) to resolve alleged export violations.

September 03 2024

Schools Pathways Program funding announced for defence opportunities

The federal government has launched a Schools Pathways Program: Open Competitive Grant Opportunity worth more than $11 million in funding.

September 03 2024

Saab Australia names chief growth officer

An outgoing senior member of Northrop Grumman Australia has been named as Saab’s chief growth officer.

September 02 2024

200 entry-level roles announced under ASC upskill program

ASC Pty Ltd will recruit around 200 additional entry-level personnel over the next two years under a new Jobs for Subs program.

September 02 2024

The frog in boiling water: Beijing’s increased antagonism leaves many in the West caught off guard

Over the weekend, we witnessed the latest round in Beijing’s efforts to coerce the Philippines in the South China Sea, but for many “normies”, while the...

September 02 2024

Diehl Defence, TAUBER set up TD Services defence joint venture

German defence manufacturer Diehl Defence has set up TD Services GmbH, a joint venture with German ordnance clearance and system civil engineering company TAUBER.

September 02 2024

EF88 commercial variant could bump up civilian familiarity, says industry expert

The creation of commercially available variant of the Australian Defence Force’s enhanced F88 Austeyr rifle could assist defence recruiting and national civilian...

September 02 2024

Indonesia transfers rifles, handguns, ammunition to Cambodia

Indonesia has transferred crates of rifles, handguns and ammunitions under a military assistance package to Cambodia.

September 02 2024

Critical incident helicopters delivered to Queensland Health

Two new critical incident helicopters that will conduct life-saving aeromedical evacuations will be operational across the Torres Strait within a matter of months, after...

August 30 2024

Thomas Global Systems establishes defence simulation, training tech specialist unit

Thomas Global Systems has established a specialist business unit dedicated to delivering defence simulation and training technology.

August 30 2024

Beijing’s economic slowdown spells trouble for Australia’s already stagnant, unproductive economy

With strong global headwinds battering the still fragile post-COVID economy, the last thing Australia needs is a slowdown in its primary trading partner and primary strategic...

August 30 2024

US Army locks in 2024 production contract to replenish Javelin missiles

The US Army has awarded the Javelin Joint Venture a follow-on fiscal year 2024 production contract for Javelin missiles and associated equipment and services, with total...

August 30 2024