The organisers of Australia’s three largest defence trade shows – Avalon, Indo-Pacific, and Land Forces – have announced the CEO of the AMDA Foundation, Ian Honnery, will retire at the…
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The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed a Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne command and control aircraft to Red Flag 22-1 at Nellis AFB in Nevada. The E-7A from 2SQN based…
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An investigation is underway following a landing mishap on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) on 24 January. According to a US Navy press release, the US Navy F-35C Lightning II…
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An analysis of recent and near future North Korean political and military activities North Korea watchers have been kept busy in recent months with a spate of activity and statements…
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The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced that the US State Department has approved the possible sale of up to 800 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R2 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles for…
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The Commonwealth has signed a $1 billion deal with Korean manufacturer Hanwha for the Project LAND 8116 Phase 1 protected mobile fires requirement for the Australian Army. Signed in the…
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‘THE KING IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE KING!’ The Australian Army retired its remaining Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk helicopters on December 10 in a ceremony at Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney.…
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The air-to-air refuelling variant of China’s PLA-AF Y-20 transport has reportedly made its operational debut during a recent Chinese incursion into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ). Identifiable by a…
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The Australian Army has established a new Army Aviation Command in an effort to better align with and support land and amphibious forces, and special forces operations. The new command…
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The lead up to Australia’s decision to change course on its submarine program Across Australia there was a collective gasp as the Prime Minister announced that Australia’s new submarines –…
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Airbus has announced that Indonesia has ordered two A400M transports in the multi-role tanker transport configuration. Signed at the recent Dubai Airshow, the order is scheduled to be confirmed with…
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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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Rheinmetall Defence Australia and Hanwha Defence Australia have both submitted their best and final offers to the Commonwealth for the Australian Army’s Project LAND 400 Phase 3 mounted close combat…
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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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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.…
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The Defence Data Strategy in review The Defence Data Strategy 2021-2023 is a welcome initiative as Defence seeks to transition into an organisation capable of tackling the strategic security challenges…
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Mention power projection in Australian defence circles, and the conversation will default to talking about ADF readiness and reach. Fundamentally, it is about when ‘we’ go over ‘there’.But what happens…
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The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced that Australia has been approved to acquire 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Romeo Seahawk helicopters. The announcement posted on October 8 says that,…