RNZN boosts littoral capabilities with new LMCs
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has introduced three new 12.5 metre Littoral Manoeuvre Crafts (LMCs) to enhance the operational capabilities of its Littoral...
RAAF Base Darwin fuelled up for expanded US presence
A US-funded fuel facility has been completed at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin in northern Australia to support the planned deployment of...
USN USVs converge on Australia for bilateral exercise
Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) operated by the US Navy (USN) have arrived in Sydney, Australia on 24 October for a scheduled port visit ahead...
Australia commits to local ammunition manufacturing
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 6 October that the government it will invest A$220 million in state-owned munitions production factories in...
Airbus concludes A3R refuelling trials with Singaporean air force
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has completed the flight-testing phase of its automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) system in partnership with the Republic of Singapore...
Australia permanently grounds Taipan helos ahead of fleet withdrawal
The Australian Defence Force (ADF)’s troubled MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet has all but phased out of service, according to a 29 September announcement from...
L3Harris wins major Australian underwater tracking deal
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has awarded L3Harris Technologies an A$328 million contract to deliver new underwater sensors that will improve the Royal...
Australia to acquire additional Triton UAV, upgrade P-8A MPAs
Australia has announced plans to boost its maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with the planned acquisition of a fourth high-altitude long endurance...
Australian Defence Ministry chooses RAFAEL for GWEO
RAFAEL Australia (RAFAEL) has finalised a substantial acquisition contract with the Australian Government to provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the next generation...
Elbit Systems’ Partner, Hanwha, was Selected for the Australian Land 400...
Elbit Systems announced today that its partner in the Australian Land 400 Phase 3 project (the "Project"), Hanwha Defense Australia ("Hanwha"), has reported that...
