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...
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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...
A330 MRTT clears F-15 fighters for automatic refuelling

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...
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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...
Defence chooses RAFAEL for GWEO acquisition.

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...
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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...

Australia and Philippines boost strategic cooperation

Australia and the Philippines jointly announced that both countries have entered into a strategic partnership during the inaugural meeting of Australian Prime Minister Anthony...

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