The Australian government has signed contracts with Hanwha Defense Australia to procure 129 locally manufactured Redback infantry fighting vehicles for the Australian Army. The contract is worth around AU$7 billion… Continue reading "Australia Signs Contract for Redback IFVs"
Earlier in May, the Australian auditor-general published a “scathing” report finding the nation’s future frigate program was mishandled and tinged with favouritism. Signed in 2018, under Australian Prime Minister Malcolm… Continue reading "Australian Defense admits fault in $45 Billion (AUD) Frigate Purchase"
Australia’s defence ministry has announced that it expects the next batch of UH-60M Black Hawks it has ordered to arrive in early 2024, after a request to the United States… Continue reading "Next Batch Of Australian Black Hawks Scheduled For Early 2024"
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail has been dispatched to Germany as part of Australia’s on-going to support to Ukraine. The Boeing-built AEW&C aircraft will be tasked with… Continue reading "Australia Continues Support To Ukraine With New Aid Package"
The Australian and Japanese governments announced on Friday that Australia’s defense ministry has contracted Mitsubishi Electric Australia to “develop and transition a cutting-edge laser capability”. No details on the intended… Continue reading "Australia Announces Laser Research Partnership With Mitsubishi Electric Corporation"
A United States Air Force “Squadron Operations Facility” will be constructed at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, in Darwin, Australia. The facility will be used for “mission planning, intelligence,… Continue reading "United States Air Force to build “Squadron Operations Facility” in Northern Australia"
South Korean defense contractor Hanwha has reportedly been selected to build the Australian Army’s new infantry fighting vehicle, winning a multi-billion Australian dollar deal to build 129 Redback infantry fighting… Continue reading "South Korea’s Redback Selected As Australia’s New Infantry Fighting Vehicle"
On the 26 June 2023, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese alongside Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles pledged Australia’s further support to Ukraine worth AU$110 million. Australia has… Continue reading "Australia Announces Long-Awaited Support Package to Ukraine"
In a recent Senate estimates hearing, Chief of Defence Force General Angus Campbell revealed that in March 2021, after the Brereton Report was released, the United States Military notified the… Continue reading "US Warns Australia about Future Cooperation Following Australian Special Forces War Crime Allegations"
Ukraine is in high level talks with Australia and the United States discussing the fate of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) decommissioned F/A-18 Hornets. The Hornets are ready to… Continue reading "Ukraine May Acquire Retired Australian F/A-18 Hornet Fighters Pending US Approval"