Australia approves Austal strategic shipbuilding agreement
Austal announced that it has finalised its Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with Australia that will appoint a newly created Special Purpose Vehicle and Austal...
UPDATE: Mogami frigate selected for SEA 3000
(Updates with comments from Thales Australia)
The Mogami frigate has been selected for SEA 3000 - despite being more expensive - because of a combination...
APDR Podcast Episode 104 with host Kym Bergmann
We promised some analysis of the UK-Australia AUKUS submarine agreement and to describe it as a framework would be generous. It has a lot of...
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 concludes
The 11th iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre has officially concluded with a closing ceremony in Lae, Papua New Guinea. Following three weeks of intensive...
Arcemy X now operational at largest US public utility
AML3D announced the successful commissioning of the large-scale ARCEMY X 6700 system for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The TVA is federally owned and...
ADF recruitment surge biggest in 15 years
The Australian government is rebuilding the Australian Defence Force (ADF) – driving the highest recruitment in 15 years, slashing separation rates, and keeping the...
HMAS Sydney completes ADF regional presence deployment
HMAS Sydney has successfully completed the year’s second ADF Regional Presence Deployment (RPD), returning to her home port in Sydney after more than 28,000...
First Airbus A400M for Indonesia achieves maiden flight
The first Airbus A400M military transport aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight, marking an important step towards the...
ASTER B1 New Technology missile successfully tested
A second ASTER B1 New Technology missile (ASTER B1NT), developed by eurosam, was successfully launched at DGA Essais de Missiles test range, in presence...
Rheinmetall wins orders from Estonia and Lithuania
Rheinmetall has received various orders from Estonia and Lithuania for the delivery of infantry ammunitions. The orders have a total value of around €33...
