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Australian company EOS's Slinger can shoot down drones while mounted on a moving vehicle. Image supplied.
Australian News Sovereign industry 

EOS demonstrates drone shoot-down capabilities

07/09/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2277 Views 0 Comments Electro Optic Systems, EOS, Slinger

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has demonstrated its Australian-made directed-energy and kinetic counter-drone capabilities in a field environment, in front of

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RAAF's Super Hornets will benefit from an upgrade of engine test cells at RAAF Bases Amberley and Williamtown. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

New lease of life for aircraft engine testing

25/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2032 Views 1 Comment EA-18G Growler, F/A-18F Super Hornet, RAAF Amberley, TAE Aerospace

TAE Aerospace will upgrade the test system for the F414 engines that power the RAAF’s Super Hornet and Growler aircraft.

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A Republic of Korea Armed Forces K9 Thunder deployed during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.
Australian Army News Sovereign industry 

Australia’s future SPH previewed on TS23

11/08/202313/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4272 Views 2 Comments 4th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, Exercise Talisman Sabre, HIMARS, Republic of Korea Armed Forces

South Korean self-propelled howitzers made their Australian debut at Exercise Talisman Sabre, ahead of the planned construction of the Australian-variant

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ADF News Sovereign industry 

Saab hits deployable-health-project milestone

31/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2020 Views 0 Comments Deployable Health Capability, JP2060, Saab Australia

Saab Australia’s deployable health project JP2060 Phase 3 delivered 131 separate modules that have now been accepted by the Commonwealth

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A Redback infantry fighting vehicle on display in Canberra. Army will take delivery of 129 of the vehicles, to be built in Geelong. Photo by Andrew Green.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Sovereign industry Videos 

Redback to bring Army some sting

27/07/202327/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4620 Views 9 Comments LAND 400 Phase 3, M113, Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle

THE Army will receive 129 new infantry fighting vehicles in response to Australia’s changing strategic environment. CAPTION: A Redback infantry fighting

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German Chief of Army Lieutenant General Alfons Mais (centre) visits German and Australian troops at Camp Star in the Townsville Field Training Area during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story and photo by Lieutenant Geoff Long.
Australian Army Sovereign industry 

German Army chief’s close-up with a Boxer

26/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1494 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), Boxer CRV, Exercise Talisman Sabre

Chief of the German Army Lieutenant General Alfons Mais has observed the capabilities of the Australian-made Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle

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Air Commodore Steve Pesce and Steve Green sign a three-year contract to provide services as Air Domain's Aerospace Propulsion Centre of Expertise. Story by Group Captain David Mahoney. Photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

Aussie expertise a boost for aircraft engine fleet

20/07/202327/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2005 Views 0 Comments Aerospace Propulsions Centre of Expertise (APCoE), Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG)

An Australian-owned company will be working with the ADF to provide expert advice on effectively and efficiently managing military aircraft

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Squadron Leader Nathan Hook, left, with Acting Head Joint Support Services Division Air Commodore Grant Pinder, and civilian employer Peter Nugent from AeroPM. Story by Emily Egan. Photo by Hilary Wardhaugh.
ADF News Sovereign industry 

Award-winning support for reservists

18/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1522 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve

The winners of a Defence Supportive Employer Award have recognised the important work of ADF reservists, saying they added genuine

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Australian Army Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles will be connected by the Army's new C$ EDGE systems. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Europe News Sovereign industry 

Boxers built in Brisbane for export to Germany

11/07/202311/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2402 Views 7 Comments Boxer, Rheinmetall

The Albanese Government has agreed to a major defence export deal with Germany, signing an in-principle agreement for Australia to

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Participants in the Defence Teaming Centre's Defence Industry Leadership Course 2023 on the flightline at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet and Leading Aircraftwoman Jasna McFeeters. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

Teaming up to boost defence industry leadership

11/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1669 Views 0 Comments Defence Industry Leadership Program (DILP), No. 92 Wing, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Edinburgh

The opportunity to combine theoretical learning with hands-on experience was too good to miss for participants of the Defence Industry

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Australian Army soldiers from 2nd Health Battalion board the Toll Bell 412 helicopter after watching a demonstration of Army Aviation's Aircraft Crash Response capability at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
ADF People Sovereign industry 

Young medic shares crash response skills

04/07/202304/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1664 Views 0 Comments Oakey

When she heard about a posting to Oakey Health Centre, Private Jade Bown jumped at the chance to join a

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The South Korean K9 Thunder conducting test firing at a testing facility in South Korea. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Aussie Army tests new self-propelled howitzer in Korea

04/07/202306/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2831 Views 2 Comments AS9 Huntsman

Tests of Army’s incoming AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer, with its three-round burst and automated loading capabilities, are nearing completion in

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A pair of US Navy and Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters at the Sikorsky Australia facilities in Nowra, NSW. Story by Emma Taylor. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Nowra maintenance on US Navy helicopter a first

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2479 Views 0 Comments MH-60R, MH-60R Seahawk, Sikorsky, US Navy

The first ever deep maintenance activity on a US Navy MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ helicopter in Australia has been completed at

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ADV Cape Woolamai. Austal photo.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Fifth Cape-class patrol boat delivered

23/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2228 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Woolamai, Cape-class Patrol Boat

Austal Australia has delivered the fifth of eight Evolved Cape-class patrol boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. CAPTION: ADV

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A range of (inert) 155mm Assegai ammunition on display at the NIOA stand at Land Forces 2018 in Adelaide. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian Army News Sovereign industry 

NIOA gets 5-year extension on 155mm munitions contract

19/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2515 Views 1 Comment NIOA, Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions

NIOA has confirmed an extended partnership with Defence which it says will “future proof” supply surety of advanced artillery rounds

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Defence Industry Pathways Program trainee Jack Morris takes part in a work placement in Henderson, WA. Story by Phillip Morton.
News Sovereign industry 

Defence Industry Pathways Program keeps talent-pool growing

16/06/202319/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1946 Views 0 Comments Defence Industry Pathways Program (DIPP)

A steady pipeline of talent will continue to flow into the essential naval shipbuilding and sustainment industry thanks to an

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HMAS Anzac conducts officer of the watch manoeuvres with HMAS Perth as they transit north for a regional presence deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Penske contracted to support Navy’s diesel engines

24/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2061 Views 0 Comments Penske Australia

Defence yesterday signed a contract with Penske Australia to provide local-industry support for diesel-engine sustainment activities for the Royal Australian

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Australian Government-donated Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles bound for Ukraine at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, in April 2022. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.
ADF News Sovereign industry 

Contract to replace some Bushmasters sent to Ukraine

17/05/202317/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3219 Views 1 Comment Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles

Thales Australia has welcomed the announcement today by Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy of a $160million contract to build

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Measured from head to toe in a single scan, Image supplied.
New Zealand News Sovereign industry 

ADA launches first full-body fitment scanner with NZDF

14/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2160 Views 0 Comments ADA

Australian Defence Apparel New Zealand (ADA NZ), a subsidiary of Australia’s primary manufacturer of high-tech uniforms and equipment ADA, is

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Slinger by EOS. Image supplied.
Australian News Sovereign industry 

EOS launches Australian-made counter-drone system

12/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4301 Views 0 Comments EOS

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) launched a new Australian-made counter-drone capability – named the Slinger – at its manufacturing facility in

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