Australian Defence Business Review features
The dates for the 2021 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (AVALON 2021) have been announced. The show will take place at Avalon Airport southwest of Melbourne from…
Australian Defence Business Review features
The dates for the 2021 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (AVALON 2021) have been announced. The show will take place at Avalon Airport southwest of Melbourne from…
New Zealand Defence Minister Ron Mark has released the Defence Capability Plan 2019, the first such document of the Ardern-led coalition government. Following up from the Strategic Defence Policy Statement 2018,…
By John Conway The 2016 Defence White Paper categorically states “our most basic Strategic Defence Interest is a secure, resilient Australia. The first Strategic Defence Objective is to deter, deny…
By Max Blenkin Israel is a nation under constant threat, and has developed very advanced defensive capabilities including an air and missile defence (IAMD) system and that could be of…
The ADF will soon embark on one of the most complex and challenging projects in its history, one that promises to greatly enhance the ADF’s ability to effectively defend its…
FEATURE STORY – Australia’s world-leading Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) is undergoing a refresh to keep it at the leading edge By Max Blenkin More than three decades ago, Australia…
Aerospace Systems Division for the Next Generation First published in ADBR, Jan-Feb 2019 issue The Capability Acquisition & Sustainment Group’s (CASG) Aerospace Systems Division (ASD) is responsible for managing the…
The RAAF has announced it will roll out its Ka-Band satellite communications (ASATCOM) system to an additional five C-130J-30 Hercules transports following a successful trial. The first aircraft was fitted…
By Andrew McLaughlin THIS ARTICLE APPEARED IN THE JAN-FEB 2019 ISSUE OF ADBR. So, the first F-35s are here, the validation and verification (V&V) process is underway, training of RAAF…
The government is on track to lift Defence funding to the fabled two per cent of GDP in 2020/21, but that could involve a substantial $3 billion jump which Defence…
The Commonwealth has announced it will acquire a second Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high altitude long endurance maritime unmanned ISR air vehicle. The March 27 announcement by Defence Minister Christopher…
by Andrew McLaughlin The world’s most advanced short-range ground-based air defence (SRGBAD) system will soon enter service with the Australian Defence Force, following the successful Gate 2 milestone approval of…
The UK Government has announced it will acquire five Boeing 737-700-based E-7A Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft. The announcement was made on March 22 by Defence Secretary Gavin…
Boeing unveils the first new Australian-designed and developed combat aircraft in decades By Andrew McLaughlin Defence Minister Christopher Pyne has unveiled the first high performance military aircraft to be designed…
Why the F-35 is a force multiplier and accelerant in the next generation battlespace By John Conway This feature focuses on human factors and recent experience of air combat to…
The Commonwealth will invest $40 million to bridge a looming mini-valley of death as the SEA 4000 Hobart class air warfare destroyer programs comes to an end, and skills in…
The RAAF has deployed a contingent of 370 personnel and eight aircraft to Nellis AFB in Las Vegas for Red Flag 19-1. The eight aircraft comprise six F/A-18A classic Hornets…
Northrop Grumman says it is continuing to work through plans to become an anchor tenant at the new aerotropolis planned for Western Sydney Airport. In May 2017 Northrop Grumman Australia announced…
Embedding communication as core business By Chris Huet “Hi internet, ASD here. Long time listener, first time caller.” With that tweet, the Australian Signals Directorate rose from the basement into…
Australian firms stand to gain substantial work from the Triton unmanned aircraft program as the RAAF progressively rolls out an advanced capability to conduct long-range maritime surveillance. The first Northrop…