Airbus demos ‘Network for the Sky’ on MRTT
Airbus has successfully completed a flight demonstration of a connected airborne battlespace scenario, centred on a MRTT aircraft. The test
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New Zealand decide to replace 50-year-old Hercules
New Zealand’s Defence Minister Ron Mark announced yesterday the selection of the C-130J-30 Super Hercules as the preferred option for
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HMAS Hobart’s Aegis Combat System ‘light off’
Lockheed Martin Australia in support of the Royal Australian Navy has conducted a successful ‘light off’ of the Aegis Combat
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Tiger helicopter hits power lines in Queensland
An Oakey-based Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) with a crew of two made an emergency landing in south-east Queensland earlier today.
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HMNZS Manawanui commissioned by PM Jacinda Ardern
. The Royal New Zealand Navy’s future dive and hydrographic vessel was formally commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy
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New submarine acoustics research funded
Defence has signed a three-year collaboration agreement with universities and industry to develop new acoustic materials that will make Australian
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New Zealand’s new dive tender delivered
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s future dive and hydrographic vessel arrived at Devonport Naval Base Auckland this week. CAPTION: The
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NIOA starts 84mm production at Benalla
NIOA announced today that it has commenced operations at the Commonwealth-owned munitions facility at Benalla. FILE PHOTO: Soldiers from 1RAR
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Official keel-laying ceremony for first Arafura class
The first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel reached a significant milestone today with a ceremonial keel laying ceremony at the Osborne
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US Navy tests 5-inch Excalibur precision
Raytheon and the US Navy completed a new round of successful Excalibur N5 munition test firings in the US this week
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US Army’s $billion$ ‘Wi-Fi from the sky’
Raytheon will deliver new troposcatter communication systems to the US Army as part of a 10-year, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract worth up
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F-35s begin ground-attack training at Salt Ash
No. 3 Squadron from RAAF Base Williamtown will conduct the first training for F-35A Joint Strike Fighter over the Salt Ash
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More Hercules to get broadband Internet
Beginning later this year, the first of an additional five RAAF C-130J Hercules will be fitted with high-speed Internet during
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Raytheon sends drones to HEL
US Air Force personnel used Raytheon-built microwave systems and high-energy lasers to bring down dozens of small drones, flying alone and in
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NIOA lands huge German Army order before building factory
NIOA welcomes the announcement by joint-venture partner Rheinmetall Waffe Munitions [RWM] that the first orders for artillery shells from the
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Growler achieves Initial Operating Capability
Initial Operating Capability (IOC) has been achieved for the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft. FILE PHOTO (2017): A pair of RAAF
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Largest RNZN ship launched
At a launch ceremony this week, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s first purpose-built ship in 10 years, Aotearoa, finally found
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Two more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters land in Williamtown
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds today announced the arrival of the next two
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Army praises new SMArt 155mm round after test
The Australian Army’s Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) successfully tested the new Sensor-fused Munition for Artillery (SMArt) 155mm round
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$15million in grants for Defence innovations
Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds today announced a new tranche of grants to nine Australian businesses awarded Defence Innovation
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