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Too big to fail? If JP 9102 is no longer fit for purpose, what about Hunter?
November 13 2024
It is one of Australia’s biggest ever defence projects, with the future Hunter Class frigates to form the backbone of the Royal Australian Navy ...
WA government calls for EOI from defence and space businesses for Avalon 2025
Western Australian Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia CSC and WA Science Minister Stephen Dawson are inviting small to medium enterprises from the defence and space...
November 13 2024
ADF leadership outlines path to Tiger helicopter retirement
Australian Defence Force leadership have laid out a three-stage plan to complete the upcoming retirement of the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter fleet.
November 12 2024
Panther fire trucks trialled during RAAF Base Amberley demonstration
The Australian Defence Force has put new Panther fire trucks through their paces as part of a new capabilities demonstration at RAAF Base Amberley.
November 12 2024
Boeing receives military production organisation approval for ADF aircraft parts manufacturing
Boeing Defence Australia has received military production organisation approval from Defence Aviation Safety Authority for the local manufacture of aerospace parts and...
November 12 2024
Responding to the return of ‘self-interested’ national policy making
It may leave a bitter taste in the mouths of some, but “self-interested” national policy making is about to get a significant rebrand with the help of lessons...
November 12 2024
Victoria Cross awarded to Private Richard Norden for gallantry during Vietnam War
Australia’s highest military honour, the Victoria Cross, has been awarded to the late Private Richard Norden for his gallantry during the Battle of Fire Support Base...
November 12 2024
Thales and Exail selected to supply mine detection vehicles for the French Navy
Thales and Exail will supply an initial eight and an additional eight optional autonomous underwater vehicles under a contract with the French defence procurement agency.
November 12 2024
Training ship Mersey renamed in honour of first RAN Victoria Cross recipient
Australian Navy Cadets training ship Mersey has been renamed training ship Sheean in honour of the first and only Royal Australian Navy member awarded the Victoria Cross for...
November 12 2024
Argentina requests F-16 aircraft equipment in US$941m foreign military sale
The government of Argentina has requested to buy equipment and support services for 24 F-16 aircraft in a possible US foreign military sale worth around US$941 million.
November 11 2024
Mine hunter HMAS Gascoyne II makes final visit before decommissioning
Royal Australian Navy Huon Class mine hunter vessel HMAS Gascoyne (II) has made its final entry into Sydney Harbour as it prepares for decommissioning next month.
November 11 2024
Serco appoints new managing director for defence, loses detention contract rebid
Serco, a subsidiary of the United Kingdom’s Serco Group, has appointed Peter Behrendt as Asia-Pacific managing director for defence.
November 11 2024
Australian Army troops depart for Exercise Austrahind with India
More than 120 soldiers from the Australian Army’s 13th Brigade have departed for the third iteration of Exercise Austrahind 2024 to deepen defence cooperation between...
November 11 2024
Rewriting the rule book: Trumpism v the old world order
The incoming Trump administration is gearing up for a major showdown with the post-World War II order to reshape it in America’s favour – but that doesn’t...
November 11 2024
WA politics: Former PM throws support behind Matt Moran
Former Australian prime minister John Howard has thrown his support behind Western Australian defence industry representative Matt Moran.
November 08 2024
Step it up: Trump 2.0 will expect increased defence spending
Australia is a nation that has always prided itself on “punching above its weight” in its relationship with the United States. Despite this history, the new Trump...
November 08 2024
NUSHIP Arafura completes sea trials off Adelaide coast
Arafura Class offshore patrol vessel NUSHIP Arafura has completed sea trials off the Adelaide coast, according to manufacturer Luerssen Australia.
November 08 2024
Submissions open for Australian Defence Export Catalogue 2025
Submissions have opened for the 2025 Australian Defence Export Catalogue.
November 08 2024
ADF assists Fiji to tackle illegal fishing during Operation Kuru Kuru
The Australian Defence Force has assisted Fiji authorities to tackle illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activity during Operation Kuru Kuru.
November 08 2024
M1A2 SEPv3 tanks undertake live fire, aiming system test
The Australian Defence Force has fired sabot rounds from new M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks to confirm aiming systems and to qualify crews on the new systems.
November 08 2024