Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDA) has signed a five-year agreement with prime contractor Raytheon Australia to provide sustainment services for the Australian Army’s Project LAND 19 Phase 7B Short-Range Ground-Based Air…

The Royal New Zealand Air force has taken delivery of its first of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The delivery was conducted in a small ceremony at the…

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for US$503.7m (A$730m) for the production of 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Romeo Seahawk helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy. The new aircraft…

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 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…

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…

The US House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has moved to introduce legislation that would see 33 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors operated by the US Air Force upgraded to the latest…

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 Russian Army’s use of electronic warfare during the first phase of the Ukraine War appeared underwhelming Early on 24 February the Russian Armed forces began their invasion of Ukraine,…

The second of the Royal Australian Navy’s two new Supply class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships, HMAS Stalwart, has successfully been declared “mission ready” after it successfully conducted its first…

The Royal Australian Navy launched its new Horizon Three ship sustainment model at the recent Sea Power 2022 conference. Horizon Three was born out of Navy’s Plan Galileo, and is…

Northrop Grumman Australia has signed an acquisition services contract with Defence to support CASG in the lead up to the MQ-4C Triton entering service. Signed in advanced of an interim…

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has announced that Australia will donate an additional 34 armoured vehicles to Ukraine. The additional vehicles – comprising 20 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles (PMV) and 14…

The AMDA Foundation has revealed the INDO PACIFIC 2022 International Maritime Exposition – held in Sydney from 10-12 May – had the largest exhibitor turnout and show space in the…

BAE Systems Australia has been working with state and federal governments and Defence to develop a comprehensive master plan for WA’s Henderson shipyard to deliver the sustainment capabilities the RAN…

The Royal Australian Navy has added another five years to the QinetiQ Australia contract for mine warfare support at HMAS Waterhen. A company release says the extension to the Mine…

A record number of Defence businesses and international naval delegations will participate in the Indo Pacific 2022 International Maritime Exposition in Sydney this week More than 700 businesses and military…

The Royal Australian Navy’s ANZAC class frigate, HMAS Toowoomba is back in the water at Henderson in WA after recently completing the docking component of its Project SEA 1442 Phase…

UPDATED WITH BOEING STATEMENT The government says it has finalised the deal to acquire 29 new Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to replace the Army’s fleet of 22 Airbus Tiger…