Category: Australian Army
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The Australian Army received two new CH-47F “Chinooks” from the United States today. A United States Air Force (USAF) C-5M “Galaxy” delivered the two aircraft to RAAF Base Townsville, where… Continue reading "Australian Army Receives First of Four New CH-47F Chinooks"
3 years ago
Australia , Australian Army , Aviation , Daily News , Helicopter , USA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress yesterday of the State Department’s approval of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of 29 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters and associated… Continue reading "Australia Receives State Department Approval For AH-64E Purchase"
3 years ago
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This week was very busy at Overt Defense. We covered a range of topics, ranging from the conflict in Israel to new technology developments including the palletization of JASSMs and… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (17-21 May)"
3 years ago
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The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has publically announced the confirmation that the US State Department has approved the export of a package of armoured platforms destined for the… Continue reading "Australia Buying M1A2 SEPv3 Tanks, new Drones and Chinooks"
3 years ago
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This week brought us more interesting military affairs news from around the World. The hunt for Indonesia’s lost submarine, the Nanggala, came to a tragic conclusion, French troops will train… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (26-30 April)"
3 years ago
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Speaking on Wednesday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed that over the next four years, the country will spend an additional A$747 million or $580 million USD on defense. The… Continue reading "Australia Announces Another $580 Million for Defense"
3 years ago
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As the 11 September, 2021 deadline has finally been set for the US exit from Afghanistan and American allies are preparing to pull out as well, the future of Afghan… Continue reading "Afghanistan Pullback Sparks Concern Over Future of Afghan Interpreters"
3 years ago
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Queensland’s Premier and Minister for Trade Annastacia Palaszczuk MP has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rheinmetall Defence Australia, saying that the company had the full support of the Queensland… Continue reading "Queensland Government Reaffirms Backing of Rheinmetall Land 400 Phrase 3 Bid"
3 years ago
Army , Australia , Australian Army , Counter Terrorism , Daily News , Defense , Navy , News , SOCOM , Special Forces , USA , USMC
The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General has announced a formal inquiry into whether potential war crimes conducted by US forces, including special operations forces (SOF), have been… Continue reading "US DoD Opens War Crimes Investigation"
3 years ago
Australia , Australian Army , Daily News , Ground Vehicles , IFV , News , South Korea
Hanwha Defense Australia has officially launched its AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicle, ahead of the delivery of three Redback prototypes for evaluation in Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 3 program. As… Continue reading "Hanwha Defense Launches AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle"
3 years ago
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