Australia and the Pacific Island nation of Nauru have signed a new security treaty in Canberra this week. The treaty provides security and financial aid valued at $140 million AUD… Continue reading "Australia secures Security Treaty with Pacific Island Nation Nauru"
On July 15, the Australian Department of Defence announced that the long-running LAND 129 Phase 4B or DEF 129 programme, which was launched to replace the Wasp III SUAS used… Continue reading "Australia Expands Its Unmanned Aerial Systems Capabilites With Vector/Scorpion And Corvo X"
On July 8, the Australian Department of Defense announced the purchase of the Switchblade 300 kamikaze drone system from American company AeroVironment as part of the Albanese government’s commitment to… Continue reading "Australia Orders Switchblade 300 Loitering Munitions From AeroVironment"
On Tuesday, Australia outlined plans to expand recruitment within its defense force to residents (foreign nationals) living within their borders. Initially there was confusion over the policy decision though, with… Continue reading "Australian Defence Force Plans to Open Recruitment to Foreign Citizens"
Construction on a Boeing facility in Toowoomba, Queensland that will produce the MQ-28 Ghost Bat “loyal wingman” unmanned combat air vehicle has begun. The 9,000 square meter facility is expected… Continue reading "Work Begins On Australian Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat Plant"
According to an announcement made by Australian Minister for Defence Richard Marles on Tuesday, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will double the size of its surface fleet by the 2040s.… Continue reading "Australia Will Double the Size of its Surface Fleet"
The Royal Australian Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract to provide upgrades for their MK5 Mod 2 naval guns on ANZAC Class Frigates with Common Control Systems (CCS). The… Continue reading "BAE Systems to Provide Australian Navy With MK45 System Upgrade"
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"