Raytheon Australian opened its new Centre for Joint Integration (CJI) at Mawson Lakes in Adelaide on March 31. The 11,500sqm facility took just two years to build, and some 200…
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Critical questions around people power at the opening of the RAAF’s 100 years What makes the Royal Australian Air Force a great air force? And as Australia’s strategic circumstances evolve…
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Saab has announced it is leading a consortium effort to develop a detect and avoid (DAA) sensor for the SKELDAR V-200 vertical takeoff uncrewed aerial system (VTUAS). The European Commission…
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Textron subsidiary Lycoming Engines and Australia’s Orbital UAV have signed a new engine development and supply agreement for Textron uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The new agreement includes a 12-month engine…
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The Pentagon has completed the integrated test program (ITP) of the latest Raytheon AIM-120D System Improvement Program (SIP) Tape 3 version of the venerable Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile, or…
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Northrop Grumman Australia has announced it will team with Leonardo to offer the AWHero vertical take off UAS (VTUAS) for the RAN’s SEA 129 Phase 5 maritime UAS requirement. Following…
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Updated March 24 with additional information on Northrop Grumman’s proposal. The Commonwealth has announced a list of contenders for the RAN’s Project SEA 129 Phase 5 Block 1 Maritime Unmanned…
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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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The Edwards AFB-based JSF Joint Test Force has conducted the first air drop of a Kongsberg Joint Strike Missile (JSM) anti-ship missile from the internal weapons bay of an F-35A.…
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Despite a replacement program being well underway, the US Army has contracted Textron Systems to upgrade its fleet of Shadow 200 Block II tactical UAS to a new Block III…
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Kongsberg Defence Australia has announced it has received approval to commence local production activities for its NASAMS short-range ground-based air-defence (SRGBAD) system for the Australian Army’s LAND 19 Phase 7B…
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Insitu Pacific has signed an MoU with Burnie, Tasmania-based Jayben Group to manufacture launch and recovery equipment for the tactical UAS Insitu is offering for the Australian Army’s Project LAND…
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Set for 1-3 June in Brisbane, Australia, the LAND FORCES International Land Exposition will provide an engagement platform for the Australian Army and Defence Industry during one of the largest…
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The ADF conducted an air-maritime integration exercise off the NSW north coast in late February and early March. Called Exercise Tasman Shield 21, the two-week long exercise comprised units from…
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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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The changing focus on shootdown avoidance When the general population raises eyes to the skies, they see a boundless blue expanse, unfettered by borders or fence lines. In reality, the…
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The US Army has conducted a large demonstration exercise of contender systems for its Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) requirement to replace its RQ-7 Shadow UAS in service. Held at Fort…
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The final deployment of McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C/D legacy or classic Hornets at sea has concluded with the return of the USS Nimitz to the US on February 26. The deployment…
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UPDATED: The Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) uncrewed aerial system (UAS) being developed for the RAAF’s Loyal Wingman program made a successful first flight at Woomera on February 27. The…
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The office of Defence Minister Senator Linda Reynolds has announced she will take a period of medical leave from her role. A brief February 24 statement from the minister’s office…