Tag: Australian Defence Force
Australia , Australian Army , Aviation , Helicopter , News
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"
5 months ago
Australia , Australian Army , Breaking News , Ground Vehicles , IFV , News
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"
9 months ago
Air Force , Australia , Aviation , Fighter , Multi-Role , News , RAAF , Ukraine
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"
11 months ago
Australia , Naval , News , Support Vessel , Technology , Unmanned
Australia’s defence ministry announced on 8 April that it had procured a dedicated Undersea Support Vessel from the civilian market. In a press release, Defence announced that it had purchased… Continue reading "Australia Purchases Second-Hand Undersea Drone Support Vessel"
1 year ago
Australia , Communications , Equipment , News , Space , Technology
Australia’s defence ministry announced Monday that it had selected Lockheed Martin Australia as its preferred tenderer for Australia’s first sovereign-controlled satellite communication system. According to the Defence press release announcing… Continue reading "Australia Selects Lockheed Martin For Satellite Communications Network"
1 year ago
Air Force , Australia , Aviation , Bomber , Defense , News , RAAF , Technology , USA
United States Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, during a media briefing in Canberra alongside Royal Australian Air Force Marshal Robert Chipman, was asked by Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s The Strategist… Continue reading "U.S. Open To Discussion of Australia Operating B-21 Stealth Bombers"
2 years ago
Australia , Australian Army , Ground Vehicles , News , Tanks , USA
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"
2 years ago
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Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. This week’s articles focused topics including the death of the Indian First… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (6 – 10 December)"
2 years ago
Australia , Australian Army , Aviation , Breaking News , Helicopter , News , Royal Australian Navy
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"
2 years ago
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