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HMAS Sydney successfully fires Naval Strike Missile in key milestone

July 22 2024

Royal Australian Navy Hobart Class destroyer, HMAS Sydney, has conducted a successful firing of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) in a major milestone fo...

The firearms, weapons and munitions company announced its expansion into the United Kingdom during the Australian British Chamber of Commerce Defence Catalyst dinner.

July 19 2024

Government urged to inject more domestic maintenance, repair and overhaul competition

Australian aerospace-grade composite manufacturer Quickstep Group has pushed for greater competition by allowing local companies to bid for maintenance, repair, and overhaul...

July 19 2024

Czech Republic lines up possible foreign military sale for 200 Hellfire missiles

The US State Department has approved a possible US$138.26 million foreign military sale for Hellfire missiles and weapon systems to the government of Czech Republic.

July 19 2024

EOS showcases Dazzler laser technology at the 2024 Canadian CUAS Sandbox event

Canberra-based counter drone developer Electro Optic Systems has competed at the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program’s 2024 Counter Uncrewed...

July 19 2024

Risky manoeuvre led to fatal ex-fighter jet crash, says ATSB

The risky mid-air manoeuvre that led to a fatal collision between two ex-fighter jets was not discussed beforehand, a damning ATSB report has revealed.

July 19 2024

Food security critical to national security, Global Food Forum warns

The old saying that “an army marches on its stomach” has never been more true. In this era of multipolarity and great power competition, the case is more serious...

July 19 2024

Unveiling winners of the Australian Defence Industry Awards 2024

Almost 30 members of the defence industry have emerged as winners at this year’s awards.

July 18 2024

Post-crisis force: An integrated, deadly and ‘joint force’ enabling Air Force

In many ways, the contemporary Royal Australian Air Force is an “enabling” body for the rest of the Australian Defence Force, but in a post-crisis era, this role,...

July 18 2024

ADF troops in training advance towards August graduation

Australian Defence Force troops are steadily advancing towards an August graduation under the new condensed officer training program at Royal Military College - Duntroon.

July 18 2024

Conroy blasts Greens party over besmirching defence industry workers

Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has lashed out at the Greens party for tarnishing defence industry workers and undermining confidence in Defence.

July 18 2024

Saab Australia to double Western Australian office facilities

Saab Australia has announced plans to more than double its office facilities in Western Australia to push forward with national growth.

July 18 2024

HMAS Sydney celebrates first replenishment at sea with German Navy

Hobart Class guided missile destroyer HMAS Sydney has accepted fuel from the German Navy for the first time, while taking part in Exercise Rim of the Pacific.

July 18 2024

Investors spooked as DroneShield experiences share price pain

Australian counter-drone manufacturer DroneShield has made major investment news with investors spooked and a chaotic share price journey.

July 17 2024

Charles Darwin University bolsters Queensland Defence Science Alliance

The Australian Defence Science and Universities Network has been expanded to include the Northern Territory, bolstering Australia’s Defence research and innovation...

July 17 2024

Bravery Trek challenge opens to support Australian Defence Force troops

Registrations have opened for Bravery Trust’s five-week physical challenge as a unified symbol of support for all who serve in the Australian Defence Force.

July 17 2024

Post-crisis force: A larger, smarter and more lethal Navy (Part 2)

More than at any point in history, contemporary navies provide nations with a strategic game-changing capability. In a post-crisis era, Australia’s naval capabilities...

July 17 2024

Quantum-Systems confirms artificial intelligence drone upgrades deployed to Ukraine

Dual-use reconnaissance drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems has confirmed previously unreleased artificial intelligence sensor upgrades will be deployed to Ukraine.

July 17 2024

Australian parliamentarians tour Newport News Shipbuilding division

A delegation of Australian parliamentarians have been hosted by shipbuilder and all-domain technologies provider HII at the Newport News Shipbuilding division.

July 17 2024