The ADF Joint Helicopter School hits its stride   “Always push for excellence in whatever you do,” Commander Fleet Air Arm CDRE Chris Smallhorn told graduates of the ADF’s new Joint…

In June 2018 the Commonwealth announced that nine new frigates, based on the BAE Systems UK Type 26 Global Combat Ship (GCS) were to be built for the Royal Australian Navy in South Australia under Project SEA 5000. Rather ambitiously, first steel…

Northrop Grumman has announced it is seeking expressions of interest from Australian industry to join the company in its efforts to support the RAAF with Project AIR6500. While yet to…

We reported on the completion of sea trials for the RAN’s third Air Warfare Destroyer, NUSHIP Sydney last week. Now, watch this excellent video produced by the teams at the…

Rohde & Schwarz (Australia) has announced it demonstrate counter-drone capabilities to Australian and New Zealand customers at the federal and state government levels. A company statement says early warning of…

By Max Blenkin The big grey warships, the frigates and guided missile destroyers, may well be the star athletes of the modern Royal Australian Navy, but it’s always been the little ships which did most…

The concept of a ‘wingman’ is as old as military aviation itself. Providing mutual support within a formation, the purpose of a wingman was established to protect the flight lead and provide…

A comprehensive description of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) order-of-battle   It is no secret that the People’s Republic of China has transformed into an economic powerhouse in the last…

The government  has awarded $2.3 million in grants to local companies to boost their defence industry capability. Defence Industry Minister Melissa price said the Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grants encouraged…

The SEA 4000 Air Warfare Destroyer program lays the foundations for Australia’s future warship building capability Australia, by its very location has, is, and always will be a maritime nation.…

The Royal Australian Naval College at HMAS Creswell is considered to be the cradle of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), graduating its first cadets in 1916. As such, a vessel…

In a move which has potentially significant consequences for Australia and its security in the broader Indo-Pacific region, US radio frequency data analytics company HawkEye 360 has awarded a contract…

No human experience is more stressful than combat. The adrenaline rush, the senses are overwhelmed by harsh noise as bullets crack nearby, each carrying the threat of death or serious…