Last truck load delivered
The Land 121 medium heavy truck program, which has been running for more than a decade, has delivered its final
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Sovereign industry
40 new Bushmasters ordered by Defence
Thales Australia will build 40 new Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles in Bendigo to be used by the Army’s second long-range
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KONGSBERG test fires first Australian-made NSM launcher
KONGSBERG announced that its first Australian-manufactured launcher for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) capability has successfully completed a blast-test vehicle
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PC-21 fleet clocks up 100,000 hours
Defence has celebrated a significant operational milestone with its PC-21 fleet surpassing 100,000 flying hours. CAPTION: The PC-21 fleet surpasses 100,000
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Top End hosts electronic warfare trial
Launching from RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, 6 and 75 Squadron recently conducted Electronic Warfare (EW) testing of
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Australia to build GMLRS and forge M795s for ADF and export
The government has announced more initiatives in the domestic manufacturing of missiles and munitions at scale. FILE PHOTO: An American
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Billions promised for Henderson shipyards expansion
The Australian government will establish a consolidated Commonwealth-owned Defence Precinct at Western Australia’s Henderson shipyard to underpin tens of billions
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Experienced civvies a boost for Army aviation
In the close-knit world of Army Aviation, 35-year-old Corporal Shannon Griffith is something of an outlier. CAPTION: Army soldier Corporal Shannon
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Robot tested on border-patrol surveillance
Tasked to monitor about one-sixth of Australia’s landmass, Regional Force Surveillance Group’s (RFSG) Pilbara Regiment is now using a small
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$270million to boost guided-weapon parts production
BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a $270 million contract to significantly increase the production of critical components and assemblies
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Defence buys atomic clocks for $2.7million
The Australian government is acquiring quantum optical atomic clocks from Adelaide-based QuantX Labs to deliver position navigation and timing (PNT)
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BAE Systems unveils new autonomous fighting vehicle
BAE Systems Australia unveiled a new uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) today at Land Forces expo, which they say could give
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Battle-ready innovation
Conventional wars frequently spur rapid technological innovation. The conflict in Ukraine has shown the impact small, inexpensive and easily manufactured
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Australian Army extends commitment to VBS3
Bohemia Interactive Australia (BIA) has announce that the Australian Army has renewed the Australian Defence Force VBS3 enterprise software support
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Bridge simulators boost training in the north
Navy’s patrol boat force will be better prepared for protecting Australia’s northern advances thanks to two new bridge simulators implemented
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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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Defence capability put to new use
A thumb-sized device made by Defence for chemical detection has found a new purpose. CAPTION: Defence Science and Technology Group’s MIST
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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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