The US State Department has approved the sale of up to 15 Northrop Grumman AGM-88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) E2 missiles to Australia. A US Defense Security Cooperation Agency…
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The first four of 14 M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers (APC) to be donated to Ukraine have departed Australia. The former Australian Army vehicles were refurbished and repainted at a depot…
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China launched its new Type 003 aircraft carrier at the Jiangnan Shipyard of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation in Shanghai on 17 June. The vessel – named Fujian and given the…
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The US government has introduced legislation that would enable Royal Australian Navy officers to train on US nuclear submarines in the lead up to Australia acquiring the capability. The legislation…
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Lockheed Martin Australia has announced it has added Australian space service provider, Inovor Technologies to its bid team for the Australian Defence Force’s Project JP 9102 sovereign SATCOM requirement. A…
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The United States Air Force has awarded contracts to three companies to continue the development of its planned air-to-ground stand-in attack weapon (SIAW). The announcement follow an RFI which was…
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The third aircraft carrier for China’s People’s liberation Army Navy is believed to be nearing its launch. The Type 003 carrier has been observed by open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysts using…
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The US Air Force’s 65th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) has been re-established at Nellis AFB near Las Vegas, equipped with Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters. Wearing a splintered two-tone grey…
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The US Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program has reportedly achieved its Milestone-B gateway and has progressed into the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase. United States Secretary…
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Kongsberg Defence Australia has announced that the first shipment of NASAMS Mk 2 Canister Launchers from KONGSBERG were recently delivered to Raytheon Australia’s Centre for Joint Integration (CJI) in Adelaide.…
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Lockheed Martin has announced it has appointed Ken Kota as vice president, Australian Defence Strategic Capabilities Office. A company release says Kota will lead Lockheed Martin’s approach to delivering a…
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Germany has announced it will replace its ageing Sikorsky CH-53D heavylift helicopters with 60 Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks. The US$4.3bn (A$6.1bn) deal sees the Chinook beat out the new…
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The Australian Defence Force has reported that a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese PLA fighter aircraft over the South China…
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Cirrus Real Time Processing System has announced it has been awarded a contract to upgrade the functionality of the Generic COMCEN System (GCS) simulation training system. The GCS provides a…
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Following the Coalition’s loss in the 21 May federal election, new Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton has announced the coalition’s front bench, including the shadow defence roles. With the unopposed…
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In the wake of Labor’s victory in the May 21 federal election, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his new cabinet. Taking the position of Defence Minister is The Hon…
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The Royal Australian Air Force’s Exercise Diamond Storm 22 has kicked off in the skies above the Northern Territory. Taking place from RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal, and in the…
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Information on the PLA Navy’s electronic warfare posture is slowly emerging in the public domain On 5th April, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) defence thinktank hosted its annual Sea…
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The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced that the US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to Australia of 20 M142 High Mobility Artillery…