CEA Technologies has been selected to build four new air defence radar arrays for the Phase 1 Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS) element of the ADF’s Project AIR 6500…

By Dougal Robertson and Chris McInnes If the Defence Minister wants “greater projection, greater lethality, [and] greater ability to engage in area denial” the fastest way to get there is…

HENSOLDT Australia has unveiled a new mount for the University of Tasmania’s 50cm optical telescope located at Greenhill Observatory in Hobart. Provided by HENSOLDT Australia as part of the company’s…

A decision on whether to adopt a new engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 is due to be made in the coming months as part of a suite of enhancements…

The first production-representative ALQ-249(v)1 Next Generation Jammer-Mid Band (NGJ-MB) electronic warfare pods were delivered by Raytheon Technologies to the US Navy in early July. With two pods per shipset, the…

The US Navy has announced it has successfully conducted a number of manned-unmanned teaming test with a new Block III F/A-18F Super Hornet. A 15 July NAVAIR release says the…

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has advised that the US State Department has approved the possible foreign military sale (FMS) of the Lockheed Martin AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff…

Norway has announced it has selected Raytheon’s GBU-53/B StormBreaker precision guided bomb to equip the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters. Designed to be carried…

Australia should expand its air force as an immediate response to deteriorating circumstances. The Air Force’s air power offers the fastest and most flexible way to secure vital access to air and sea lanes, and give Australia options, in peace and war. Air power is on the beat right now providing constabulary support to that access through the rules-based order. Beijing’s responses show it is working.

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles has announced who will be the next chiefs of the Australian Defence Force and its three services. At the request of the…

The US Navy’s Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstration (BAMS-D) program has been finalised after being deployed to the Persian Gulf region for more than 13 years. Originally deployed to Al…

Boeing subsidiary Insitu Pacific has announced it has commenced the first pilot’s course for the Australian Army’s new Integrator uncrewed aircraft system (UAS). Selected in March 2022 for the Army’s…

The final two of 14 Boeing CH-47F Chinooks heavy lift helicopters for the Australian Army have been delivered to RAAF Base Townsville. The two machines were delivered less than a…

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…

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…

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…

Air Defence in Focus: BAD BEHAVIOUR

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…

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.…

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…