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Ventia to deliver and maintain Defence 4MW PV solar array in NSW
August 16 2024
Ventia has signed a contract with the Department of Defence to design, deliver, commission, operate, and maintain a four-megawatt PV solar array in so...
Backs against the wall: ‘No retreat’ in face of Beijing’s invasion of Taiwan
For Beijing, success in Taiwan is a non-negotiable, to the point that, in many ways, the Chinese Communist Party depends on the outcome. Likewise for the US-led global order...
August 16 2024
Cyber Command established under Joint Capabilities Group
The Australian Defence Force has established a Cyber Command as it moves to create a cyber domain force alongside maritime, land, air and space personnel.
August 16 2024
August retirement: HMAS Broome (II) makes final journey before decommissioning
Royal Australian Navy Armidale Class patrol boat HMAS Broome (II) has entered Darwin Harbour for the last time ahead of its official decommissioning later this month.
August 16 2024
AUKUS partners announce ‘generational’ export reforms
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced the finalisation of an export licence-free environment, unlocking billions of dollars of investment...
August 16 2024
US intelligence analyst charged with leaking F-22, B-52, HIMARS, missile defence data to China
Following investigations by US Army Counterintelligence and the FBI, soldier and intelligence analyst for the US Army Korbein Schultz was arrested in March.
August 15 2024
ADF gunners put K9 self-propelled howitzer through its paces in South Korea
Australian Army gunners have fired the incoming K9 self-propelled howitzer as part of familiarisation training held in South Korea.
August 15 2024
Engineering design capabilities showcased in HMAS Sydney missile test
The sovereign engineering design capabilities of Navantia Australia have been put on display with a recent weapons test involving HMAS Sydney.
August 15 2024
National security and the ‘If everything is important, then nothing is’ problem
Across the Western World, there is a growing trend to brand every major challenge faced by policymakers as a “national security priority”. However, this trend...
August 15 2024
UN U-turn: Humanitarian workers fired after alleged involvement in Hamas attacks
Nine humanitarian workers have been fired following a United Nations investigation into their alleged involvement with armed attacks by Hamas into Israel last October.
August 15 2024
Defence Infrastructure Panel to push accelerated delivery, closer industry collaboration
A Defence Infrastructure Panel will be established to accelerate delivery of National Defence Strategy priorities and produce closer industry collaboration.
August 15 2024
Latest batch of Black Hawks touchdown in Sydney
A pair of new UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters have arrived in Sydney as part of the latest delivery for the Australian Defence Force.
August 15 2024
Anduril Australia set to build Australian Ghost Shark factory
Anduril Australia has announced it will build its first Australian manufacturing facility to deliver Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicles for the Royal...
August 15 2024
US Marine died trying to save aircrew from burning MV-228 Osprey near Darwin, says crash report
A US Marine died after heroically re-entering a crashed and burning US MV-228 Osprey aircraft to save aircrew, according to information published by an official US Marine...
August 14 2024
Australian, American and Indonesian troops unite for humanitarian aid exercise
Australian, American, and Indonesian military personnel have worked together during a major international humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise in the Northern...
August 14 2024
Israel to acquire F-15s, missiles and munitions in foreign military sale spree
The government of Israel has requested to buy new F-15IA multi-role fighter jets, air-to-air missiles, tactical vehicles, and munitions in a series of US foreign military...
August 14 2024
Pulling our weight: Nuclear in Australia should be a national triumph, not political fear tactic
It’s finally time for Australia to put on the big boy pants and plan out a long-overdue nuclear strategy, following more out-of-date and out-of-touch anti-AUKUS...
August 14 2024
Poland signs sales letter for 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters
The government of Poland will acquire 96 AH-64E Apache combat helicopters from Boeing after signing a foreign military sales letter of offer and acceptance.
August 14 2024
ADF, US personnel test GPS systems in jammed settings
The Australian Defence Force has tested the resilience of global positioning system (GPS) devices used in Bushmasters, main battle tanks, and Navy vessels.
August 14 2024
Lancet-E munition, helicopters, robotic platforms debut at Russia’s Army 2024 conference
The latest weapons and weapon systems developed by Russian defence manufacturers are currently on show at the 10th anniversary “Army 2024” International...
August 13 2024