US space company LeoLabs will build a new space surveillance radar in south-west Western Australia, substantially increasing capabilities to detect and track the growing number of objects in orbit. The…
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Increase in funding but no surprises In a Federal Budget focused on national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Defence didn’t rate much of a mention in the Treasurer’s 2021-22 Defence…
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A little clarity around the Project LAND 200 Tranche 2 BMS More than two months after Army directed operational units to cease using the Project LAND 200 Tranche 2 Battle…
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Collaboration puts a firm focus on space domain awareness At the end of World War 2, Australia possessed a pool of supremely-talented radar engineers who, with scientists from the CSIRO,…
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The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has found major shortcomings in how the Australian Defence Force performs security vetting of the large number of firms with which it does business.…
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Australian Defence companies Electro Optic Systems (EOS) and Nova Systems have formed the Sovereign Missile Alliance (SMA), saying it could deliver Australian-made precision munitions within five years. The SMA says…
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Hensoldt Australia has opened its new office in Tasmania where the company is developing a novel Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capability using existing astronomical radio telescopes. HENSOLDT’s Hobart facility will…
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Saab Australia is pitching its innovative rocket-launched version of the small diameter bomb (SDB) as a lower cost complementary capability for the Australian Army’s Project LAND 8113 requirement for a…
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During World War 2, the German military developed a remote controlled tracked device called Goliath, intended to carry up to 100 kilograms of explosive to an enemy position or formation.…
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Kongsberg Defence Australia has shown off its Odin Fire Support System which will equip the AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers being proposed for the Australian Army’s LAND 8116 Phase 1 Protected…
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LAND FORCES 2021 – Downer and JLB-Yaran sign MoU to develop indigenous talent
by Max Blenkinby Max BlenkinDowner has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with indigenous owned and run defence company, JLB-Yaran to support its creation of indigenous jobs in defence industry. Team Downer General Manager…
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Elbit Systems Australia says it is in negotiations with the Commonwealth and remains confident issues around the Army’s LAND 200 Battle Management System (BMS) can be resolved. Managing director Paul…
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LAND FORCES 2021 – Navantia Australia unveils amphibious watercraft designs
by Max Blenkinby Max BlenkinNavantia Australia has released its design concepts for Army’s Project LAND 8710 Phase 1 CE1 and CE2 next generation amphibious vehicle to replace the venerable LARC-V and LCM-8 to boost…
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Defence has funded development of an advanced new passive radar technology which has proved very effective, but remains to find an operational application. The passive radar has been refined by…
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LAND FORCES 2021 – DEWC & J3Seven to collaborate on wearable CBRND device
by Max Blenkinby Max BlenkinA pair of Australian SMEs have signed an MoU to develop lightweight wearable devices able to monitor exposure to chemical and other agents and to alert the wearer and others…
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Muskito UGV joins ADF autonomous anti-mine warfare capability Where once soldiers on foot cleared roads of mines by slow and careful scanning with mine detectors, Defence is now assessing new…
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COVID-19 Recovery measures overshadow 2021-22 Defence Budget In a federal budget which focused on national recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, Defence didn’t rate much of a mention. But as expected,…
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Australia is investing heavily in modern warships with advanced missile defences which actually may not work against hypersonic missiles now being fielded by Russia and China. What may prove more…
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Australia looking to be a world-leader in hypersonics “My God, it’s a missile,” exclaimed a pair of bridge watch officers almost in unison as a puff of smoke on the…
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Defence has unveiled the two contenders for the Army’s Project LAND 400 Phase 3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) requirement. The German Rheinmetall KF41 Lynx and Korea’s Hanwha AS21 Redback were…