First ‘whale-face’ BelugaXL takes flight
The first of five BelugaXL aircraft took off and landed at Toulouse-Blagnac, France, yesterday afternoon after successfully completing its maiden
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Science & Technology
Proposed sonar testing facility for Tasmanian lake
Thales Australia, the University of Tasmania, Australian Maritime College and AMOG Consulting today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to
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US Army to use drones to hunt and kill drones
The US Army will use Raytheon’s Coyote® unmanned aircraft system and the KRFS radar – which stands for Ku band
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JSM for JSF tested from F-16
Norway’s Ministry of Defense has successfully test fired a Joint Strike Missile from an F-16 Fighting Falcon, demonstrating the weapon’s
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World first automatic air-to-air refeuling system test
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated an automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) between two multi-role tanker transports. CAPTION: An emulation of
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New Zealand buying Poseidon
The New Zealand government has announced it will purchase four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace its ageing P-3K2
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Minister wraps up sales visit to Israel
Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne wraps up a four-day visit to Israel today for the inaugural Australia-Israel Defence Industry
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Hunter-class ‘Ship Zero’ training facility for Western Australia
Western Australia will be home to a new Hunter-class training and capability centre, known as ‘Ship Zero’, as part of
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Hungary orders 20 H145M
Hungary’s Ministry of Defence has ordered 20 H145M military helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon-management system in the frame of
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Type 26 wins $35-billion Oz frigate tender
Australia has chosen BAE Systems’ Hunter-class frigate as the winning contender in Project SEA 5000 Phase 1 – ‘Future Frigate’. SEA
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Australia commits to Triton – confusion over cost
The Australian government today announced a $1.4billion spend on acquiring “the first of six MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft” through
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First US military construction in Australia since WWII
United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia has commissioned the construction of the first military project to be built in Australia
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A quick look at the Hawkei PMV-L
A couple of Australian Army Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light were on display during Exercise Chong Ju at Puckapunyal
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America officially recruiting Space Cadets
I am herby directing the Department of Defense and Pentagon to immediately begin the process necessary to establish the Space
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Australia’s first Robotics Roadmap launched
Launched today at Parliament House, Australia’s very first Robotics Roadmap is set to strengthen national defence through guiding and supporting
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Collins-class subs getting major sonar upgrades
Australia’s strategic priority on enhancing its submarine capability will be supported by Thales through major upgrades of the sonar systems
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300th F-35 delivered
The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin yesterday delivered the 300th production F-35 aircraft. CAPTION: The 300th F-35 (an F-35A
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DG Land Manoeuvre Systems visits British bridge builder
WFEL, supplier of rapidly deployable military bridging, this week welcomed Australian Army Brigadier Ed Smeaton, Director General Land Manoeuvre Systems,
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Aussie F-35 fleet clocks first 1000th sortie
RAAF personnel at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, in the United States, marked a significant milestone on Monday this week
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Zephyr pseudo satellites to operate out of Wyndham
Airbus has selected Wyndham airfield in Western Australia as the first flight base for its Zephyr solar-powered unmanned aircraft. CAPTION: The
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