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Indo-Pacific news Austrian media reported on September 6 that Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner has confirmed that the European country will enter negotiations with Indonesia for the sale of its…
Policy news
Indo-Pacific news Austrian media reported on September 6 that Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner has confirmed that the European country will enter negotiations with Indonesia for the sale of its…
An extensive construction program to upgrade RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory to be able to better support and operate new RAAF and foreign air power capabilities has commenced.…
The Jul-Aug 2020 issue of ADBR is now live on our website, while hard copies should be in the mail this week. This feature-packed issue covers a number of interesting…
The US Navy has awarded a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) contract to RUAG Australia for F/A-18 components for its aircraft based in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Awarded under the…
The Commonwealth has released a sole-source Request for Tender to Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) for the provision of 30 K9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers (SPH) and 15 K10 armoured ammunition resupply…
PART 3 of a 3 part series by Brian Weston
Part 2 of a 3 part series by Brian Weston
China has accused the United States of flying a USAF U-2 ISR aircraft within a no-fly zone
The cyber team of Canberra-based IT security and consulting firm Terra Schwartz has been awarded a Defence Sovereign Industry Capability grant to develop an Australian sovereign cyber security system. The…
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defence Minister Senator Linda Reynolds have announced a spending package in Defence to stimulate the economy as it continues to founder due to the COVID-19…
Defence has issued a pre-release notice advising it will release a request for proposals (RFP) to market for the provision of recruiting services under the ADF’s Recruiting Services Contract (RSC).…
Sikorsky Australia has been awarded a five-year $200 million foreign military sales (FMS) contract through the US Navy to provide through-life support to the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of Sikorsky…
Chinese Type-075 LHD starts sea trialsAs reported in ADBR on July 29, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) has commenced sea trials of its first Type 075 landing helicopter dock…
The US Navy successfully conducted the first flight of the AN/ALQ-249(V)1 Next Generation Jammer – Mid-band (NGJ-MB) aboard a Boeing EA-18G Growler on August 7. Being developed by Raytheon for…
UPDATED 13 AUGUST 2020 WITH NAVANTIA COMMENTS: Navantia has released a number of images of the NUSHIP Supply II, the RAN’s new auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) vessel undergoing builder’s sea…
BAE Systems Australia has released a statement emphasising the remaining fatigue life the RAAF’s fleet of 33 Hawk 127 lead in fighters has before it needs to be retired. The…
The Commonwealth has announced a $12.2 million investment into the development of additional unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) and associated research for the Australian Army. The August 8 announcement says 16…
Warfare is evolving and the Australian Army, the largest operator of unmanned aerial systems in Australia, has more than just flying robots in its future.
The Commonwealth has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to industry to provide capability enhancements to the LAND 2097 Phase 4 special operations rotary wing (SORW) light helicopter which will…
Australian universities have been invited to bid for Australian War College (AWC) academic services, a prestigious contract to deliver courses for the next generation of strategic leaders. Australia’s version of…