The Royal Australian Navy commissioned HMAS Stalwart – the second of two Supply class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) vessels – into service on November 13. To be based at Fleet…
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Russia tested an anti-satellite missile by obliterating one of its old satellites on November 15, sparking global outrage and forcing seven astronauts in the International Space Station (ISS) to shelter…
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The US Dept of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$10.86bn (A$14.82bn) contract to sustain and upgrade the US Air Force’s fleet of F-22A Raptor fighters out to 2031. The…
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Lockheed Martin Australia has announced that Av-Comm has joined its bid team for the Australian Defence Force’s JP 9102 sovereign military satellite communication (SATCOM) requirement. Described as a “leading satellite…
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Boeing has delivered the first of at least four KC-46A Pegasus air-to-air refuellers to the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). The October 28/29 ferry flight from Seattle in Washington…
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The Royal Australian Navy officer overseeing the planned Collins submarines Life-Of-Type Extension (LOTE) program says hull fatigue studies had found the Collins boats could achieve the extended operational life needed…
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Airbus has announced that Christian Venzal has been appointed to the position of Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Australia and New Zealand effective November 1, replacing the company’s former…
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The Airbus-led Team Maier has announced that indigenous IT and technology services provider Willyama Services has joined its bid team for the Australian Defence Force’s JP 9102 military SATCOM requirement.…
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Building on a mixed heritage of naval support. Australia has a long association with ships named Supply, starting with a 24-metre Royal Navy tender which accompanied the First Fleet to…
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Defence has released a tender to industry for a Capability Life Cycle Manager for the Royal Australian Navy’s three Hobart class destroyers. An October 25 release says the successful tender…
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October 26 marked the 20th anniversary of the announcement of Lockheed Martin as the winner of the multi-national Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Lockheed Martin had bid its X-35 concept…
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RAN major surface combat vessels hit key capability milestones The RAN’s three Hobart class destroyers have formally been declared as having achieved their Final Operational Capability (FOC). The three vessels,…
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The AMDA Foundation has announced the next LAND FORCES exposition will be held at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre in Brisbane, Queensland from 4-6 October 2022. A release says…
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Norway has become the second country to order the KONGSBERG Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for employment from its Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters. The order comes after a successful partnership between…
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The US Navy recently completed a rotational deployment of two Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton US to Japan. The two aircraft – which are currently based at Anderson AFB on Guam…
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China developing its own teaming UCAS The Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) Loyal Wingman project appears close to another milestone. As we reported in ADBR last issue, engine and taxi…
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Australia deepens Defence agreements with US and UK, and outlines plan to buy nuclear-powered submarines. By Andrew McLaughlin & Max Blenkin The Australian, US, and UK governments have jointly announced…
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Precision weapons give the next-gen F-35 its sting When Australia’s F-35 Lightning aircraft enter operational service, they will be equipped with a range of highly capable weapons, enabling the aircraft…
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Growing focus on the versatility of mid-air refuellers in the Indo-Pacific The utility of tanker aircraft as a vital force multiplier for air forces has been demonstrated time and again.…