Boeing Australia’s pioneering ‘Loyal Wingman’ Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) has been officially designated the MQ-28A Ghost Bat in Australia. The UCAV draws its name from the Ghost Bat, a large carnivorous… Continue reading "Meet the MQ-28A Ghost Bat: Australia’s Loyal Wingman"
Earlier this month, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a massive, long-term military expansion plan. The aim of the initiative is to add 18,500 personnel to the Australian Defence Force… Continue reading "Australia Unveils Significant Military Expansion Plan"
Insitu Pacific, a subsidiary of Boeing, will domestically build 24 RQ-21 ‘Integrator’ Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for the Australian Army. Selected under LAND 129 Phase 3, Insitu Pacific will integrate… Continue reading "Insitu Pacific Wins Aussie Drone Contract"
Events in Ukraine have led to a significant increase in the number of US and NATO troops in Poland. Besides the Atlantic Resolve mission component that is present on the… Continue reading "The US Shifts Two Patriot Missile Batteries To Poland Amid Tensions With Russia"
Ten days after the devastating eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, international aid has begun to arrive in Tonga, to support its Covid-safe recovery. Ships and aircraft from six militaries have… Continue reading "International Community Mobilizes to Support Tonga"
Australia’s Defence Ministry announced on Monday that it will be purchasing 75 M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks for the Australian Army. Deliveries of the Abrams are planned to start in… Continue reading "Australia Signs For 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks"
In a ceremony in Canberra , on December 13,Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) signed a formal contract with the Australian government covering the procurement of locally-built K9 Thunder Self Propelled Howitzers… Continue reading "Australia (Finally) Signs for AS9 & AS10"
The Australian Defence Force will replace its entire fleet of 47 MRH-90 Taipan multirole helicopters a decade ahead of schedule, replacing the troubled helicopters with new American-made Black Hawk and… Continue reading "Australia To Ditch Taipan Helicopters For Black Hawks and Seahawks"
Australia has deployed members of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) to the Solomon Islands in response to increasing unrest in and around the nation’s capital, Honiara. Australia’s… Continue reading "Troops, Police from PNG & Australia land in The Solomon Islands"
Much has been made in recent years about fears of a supposed Chinese military base emerging in the South Pacific, on Australia’s backdoor. From Kiribati to Vanuatu, unsubstantiated reports of… Continue reading "Australia’s Defence Infrastructure in the Pacific: An Overview"