New missile factory for Newcastle
The Australian government will contribute up to $850 million in partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia to manufacture and service missiles
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Author: Posted by Brian Hartigan
Re-framing a window in a view
The outside frame of my shed window is of no consequence to me on the inside. From the panoramic window
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Side-projects wrap-up
I was a bit under the weather for a while recently. And because of that, I didn’t want to do
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Royal Australian Navy fires first SM-6 missile
HMAS Sydney has conducted a successful firing of a Standard Missile 6, representing a step-change in the lethality, air and
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AI-powered platform to disrupt clunky defence-industry procurement
A new era of technology is unlocking the opportunity for businesses positioned to deliver works to Defence projects via a
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Ghost Shark program on fast track
Production of the Ghost Shark program will be accelerated with Defence and Anduril Australia entering into a co-funded early works
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Defence Digital Engineering Strategy
Defence is transforming how it works with businesses through the launch of the Defence Digital Engineering Strategy to speed up
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Make and install a bathroom safety rail
A safety rail wasn’t on my to-do list. But, with the bathroom in full use by the client (my 30-something
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Royal Australian Air Force officially unveils first MQ-4C Triton
Representatives of the Australian government, the Royal Australian Air Force and Northrop Grumman officially unveiled the RAAF’s first MQ-4C Triton
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First Australian sailors graduate from USN Basic Enlisted Submarine School
In a first for AUKUS, a group of Royal Australian Navy enlisted sailors has graduated from the United States Navy’s
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$2.2billion Collins-class sustainment contract awarded
The government has signed a new four-year sustainment contract with ASC Pty Ltd for the sustainment of the Collins-class submarines.
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Italian fighter jet crashes in NT outback
A Eurofighter Typhoon F-2000 from the Italian air force crashed in remote bushland in the Northern Territory while participating in
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Building Army’s fleet of medium landing craft begins
The build of 18 medium landing craft for the Army’s new littoral fleet has been accelerated according to the current
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HMAS Sydney’s new missile fire a major milestone
Hobart-class destroyer HMAS Sydney has conducted a successful firing of the Naval Strike Missile, Navy’s replacement for the ageing Harpoon
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Remembering SAS hero dog Kuga
Belgian Mallinois Kuga saved lives in Afghanistan but paid the ultimate price, succumbing to war wounds on 24 July 2012.
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15 new Bushmasters ordered for HIMARS regiment
The Australian government has ordered 15 new Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles under a $45 million contract with Bendigo-based Thales. FILE
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Australia’s largest single military assistance package for Ukraine
Australia continues its steadfast support for Ukraine with the announcement of its largest single military assistance package to date, worth
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Futureproofing our house access
Both retired – getting older – knees stiffening – and two steps up to our front door that really don’t
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Exercise Pitch Black 24 – biggest ever
Australia’s biggest international air combat training activity – Exercise Pitch Black – will begin tomorrow, 12 July and run until
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RAAF Base Pearce welcomes Republic of Singapore Air Force contingent
Royal Australian Air Force is hosting an extended fighter-aircraft detachment from the Republic of Singapore Air Force over the period
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