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Ventia announces partnership with Invictus Australia to support, empower Aussie veterans through sport
May 08 2024
Infrastructure services provider Ventia has announced its Premier Partnership with veterans organisation Invictus Australia to support and enhance the...
China, US already in Cold War under a different guise, says former PM Scott Morrison
The People's Republic of China and the United States of America are already in a 'Cold War under a different guise', according to former Australian Prime Minister Scott...
May 08 2024
Raytheon space-based missile warning system ground station achieves operational status
Raytheon’s advanced ground system for the US Space Force’s space-based missile warning system has now achieved operational status at the Overhead Persistent...
May 08 2024
China lashes Australian Defence Force for deliberate, provocative conduct
China has publicly lashed the actions of the Australian Defence Force, alleging Australian military aircraft deliberately flew into its airspace during a recent altercation.
May 08 2024
ADF announces decommissioning of HMAS Huon minehunter coastal vessel
The Australian Defence Force has announced the decommissioning of the minehunter coastal vessel, HMAS Huon (II) later this month.
May 08 2024
New CEO appointed to lead EOS Defense Systems USA
EOS has appointed a new chief executive officer to head EOS Defense Systems USA, bringing 30 years of experience overseeing defence programs across the Department of Defense...
May 07 2024
Imminent ground actions by Israeli Defence Forces expected in Rafah
The world is apprehensively awaiting the start of a major ground warfare incursion into the Gaza city of Rafah by Israeli Defence Forces.
May 07 2024
The dangerous Chinese military behaviour – time to make a call
Opinion: It shouldn’t be a surprise to hear that a Chinese jet has endangered an Australian Navy helicopter and the lives of its crew by unprofessional flying and...
May 07 2024
Royal Malaysian Air Force modernises Hornet jets with US sniper targeting pods
The Royal Malaysian Air Force is expected to acquire almost a dozen sniper advanced targeting pods in a future upgrade of their F/A-18D Hornet fighter jets.
May 07 2024
Military personnel bank details exposed in UK cyber attack
The UK Ministry of Defence is set to announce details of a cyber attack targeting one of its contractors, which may have exposed details of military personnel and veterans.
May 07 2024
Australian society as a fundamental input to defence capability (Part 2)
Opinion: Getting Australian society on board as a true Fundamental Input to Capability (FIC) will prove to be one of the great policy challenges of our time, but getting it...
May 07 2024
Flaring flyby: Navy helicopter buzzed by Chinese fighter
A Chinese J-10 fighter jet dropped flares just 300 metres in front of a RAN Seahawk on Saturday, forcing the crew to rapidly take evasive action.
May 07 2024
Marines to field Iron Dome
The United States Marine Corps has confirmed that it will field Rafael’s Iron Dome by 2025, following a series of medium-range interceptor capability live fire events.
May 06 2024
ADF trials new docking facilities at Kuru Wharf, HMAS Coonawarra
The Australian Defence Force has successfully docked one of Navy’s largest ships at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin, for the first time, following the completion of the new...
May 06 2024
Surprise inspection: Conroy tours defence manufacturing in Queensland
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has toured defence companies in Queensland in a show of support for domestic manufacturing.
May 06 2024
Slap in the face: Submarine workers drop tools over wage parity
Submarine workers in South Australia have commenced strike action and branded current arrangements as a “slap in the face”, as they seek wage parity with other...
May 06 2024
Australian society as a fundamental input to defence capability (Part 1)
Opinion: The current list of Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) for the Australian Defence Force is incomplete, being too inwardly focused on what the organisation can...
May 06 2024
Iron Fist active protection to be fitted onto US Army Bradley IFVs
The US Army’s new Bradley M2A4E1 infantry fighting vehicles will be fitted with Iron Fist Active Protection Systems under a contract with Elbit Systems.
May 06 2024
Australia, US, Japan unveil missile defence exercise and tech cooperation pact
Australia, the United States, and Japan have announced an inaugural missile defence live fire exercise in 2027 and cooperation across the areas of combat aircraft, autonomous...
May 03 2024
Defence releases new approaches to market, driving ADF capability
The Commonwealth has released a raft of new approaches to market to continue building Australian defence capability, including looking for entities to provide maritime...
May 03 2024