APDR Podcast Episode 81 with host Kym Bergmann
The instability and unpredictability of the Trump administration continues – and that should have alarm bells ringing for Australian Defence planners. The US is no longer a reliable ally as is being demonstrated by threats to take Greenland from...
Execs get ADF Reserve experience at Boss X
Nineteen senior executives from some of Australia’s top private and public organisations were put through their paces as would-be Reservists at an Australian Defence Force (ADF) event this week. Boss X International provided employers of ADF Reservists and leading...
BAE Systems welcomes record number of apprentices in SA
BAE Systems Australia has welcomed its 2025 cohort of apprentices in South Australia, its largest ever intake in the state. The intake includes 47 apprentices joining the Hunter Class Frigate Program at Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide, where a...
Paras Defence buys stake in Logic Fruit Technologies
India's Paras Defence and Space Technologies announced a strategic investment in Logic Fruit Technologies by acquiring an approx. 8% stake in the company for US$1.15 million. Logic Fruit is a deep-tech, research-driven company, specialising in high-performance computing, FPGA/SoC-based embedded...
ASC welcomes new apprentices and grads
ASC announced it has welcomed 81 apprentices and graduates to the company’s submarine workforce in South Australia and Western Australia. Forty-one future submarine builders and sustainers have commenced four-year, full-time trades-based apprenticeships, bringing the total number of apprentices to...
Damen unveils new logistics support ship range
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the introduction of a new range of naval support vessels. The Logistics Support Ship (LSS) series will play an important role in extending the operational reach of naval forces, enabling sustained deployment and enhancing...
IWI launches next-gen computerised weapon system
Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) has unveiled its next-generation computerised small arms system called ARBEL. This advanced iteration builds upon the groundbreaking 2024 design, introducing critical enhancements for modern combat scenarios: precision-guided suppression fire for light machine guns and rifle-based...
Japan orders 17 Boeing CH-47JA Block II Chinooks
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has ordered 17 CH-47 Block II Chinooks Extended Range to modernise its fleet, replacing some of its CH-4 J/A aircraft. The aircraft will be co-produced by Boeing and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). Boeing and...
DroneShield joins AUKUS export framework
DroneShield, a global leader in counter-drone defence technology has officially been registered with both the United States and Australian government under AUKUS, enabling the export of most military and dual-use goods, technologies, and services to the United States and...
HMAS Hobart joins Indonesia fleet review, Exercise Komodo 25
HMAS Hobart has arrived at the Port of Benoa, Bali, for Indonesia’s two most important maritime events for 2025. The International Fleet Review will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Indonesian Navy, while Exercise Komodo 2025...
