Kongsberg successfully tests Australian-made NSM launcher

Norwegian defence company Kongsberg announced on 10 December that it had successfully performed the first-ever launch of a representative Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from...

Australia narrows down future frigate selection

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has shortlisted two foreign shipbuilders to develop a replacement for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)’s ageing ANZAC-class frigates...

Australia selects Damen Shipyards LST 100 for heavy landing craft

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has selected Dutch marine company Damen Shipyards Group’s Landing Ship Transport 100 (LST 100) design to address the...
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Empowering Communications Across Asia-Pacific’s Challenging Landscapes

Introduction The Asia-Pacific region presents some of the world’s most diverse and challenging terrains—from Indonesia’s sprawling archipelagos and Southeast Asia’s dense jungles to the Himalayas’...
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Managing the Cost of Australia’s Defence

Australian defence budget is at a record high, but how that money will be spent, and on what, still provides challenges. Australia announced its 2024/25...
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Australia Receives Latest M1A2 SEPv3 Tanks

The Australian Ministry of Defense announced that the Army has taken received the first delivery of M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks from General...
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Spectra Group opens new Australia office to serve Australian and regional...

Spectra Group, the specialist provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems is proud to announce the launch of Spectra Group (Australia) at...

Austal advances Evolved Cape-class delivery to RAN

Shipbuilder Austal Australia has delivered the eighth Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the company announced on 1 November. The vessel, ADV...
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Sourcing the Best Small Arms From Near and Far

Regional domestic small arms manufacturers are competing well against their global rivals. With large armies to equip, the Asia-Pacific region offers a major market for...
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Australia seeks to boost anti-radiation missile inventory

The US State Department has cleared a potential sale of up to 100 Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range (AARGM-ERs) worth approximately...

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