Tag: Australian Department of Defence
Australian Navy launches Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has successfully launched a Tomahawk cruise missile during a test and evaluation exercise conducted off the west coast of...
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...
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...
Australia digs in on local missile production
The Australian government has announced plans for further investments in developing an indigenous guided weapon subsystems and rocket motor manufacturing capability to support advanced...
Australia keeps Collins-class submarines going with new sustainment deal
The Australian Government has awarded ASC – formerly known as the Australian Submarine Corporation – a new four-year sustainment contract worth over A$2.2 billion...
Australia orders more Bushmaster PMVs
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has announced a A$45 million contract to Thales Australia for 15 additional 4x4 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles (PMVs)...
Australia acquires Switchblade 300 loitering munition
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 8 July that it will acquire the US-made Switchblade 300 precision loitering munition for the Australian...
Germany firms up deal for Australian-built Boxers
The German parliament has passed a deal to acquire more than 100 8x8 Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier Vehicles built by Rheinmetall Defence Australia at...
