Australia, Vanuatu partner on emergency radio network
The governments of Vanuatu and Australia are partnering to repair and upgrade the national government emergency radio network across Vanuatu. The inter-island communication project, which will be delivered over three years under the Vanuatu-Australia Defence Cooperation Program, will significantly...
DEFENCE INDUSTRY MINISTER SAYS G’DAY TO THE USA
DEFENCE INDUSTRY MINISTER SAYS G’DAY TO THE USA
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, will travel to Washington DC from 12-13 April 2018 to attend and deliver the keynote address to the US-Australian Dialogue on Defence Industries.
The...
Anduril Industries partners with Japanese firms to help transform defence capability
Anduril Industries, a defence technology company, reached a significant milestone in its expansion into APAC, announcing the signature of three Memorandums Of Understanding (MOU) with Sumitomo Aero-Systems Corporation, Itochu, and another prominent Japanese trading company.“It’s a great honour for us to...
RQ-21A Blackjack was flown for the first time in Australia
A US Marine Corps RQ-21A Blackjack was flown for the first time in Australia as part of the annual Marine Rotational Force – Darwin. Marine Unmanned Arial Vehicle Squadron 3, MRF-D’s Air Combat Element, launched the surveillance aircraft in...
ADVANCE IN TIME-KEEPING CLOCKS UP EUREKA WIN
ADVANCE IN TIME-KEEPING CLOCKS UP EUREKA WIN
Technology using a pure sapphire crystal to accurately measure time has taken out the 2018 Defence Science and Technology (DST) Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia.Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher...
Milrem Robotics-led consortium successfully delivers the iMUGS project
The iMUGS consortium, led by Milrem Robotics and composed of several major European defence, communication and cybersecurity companies and high technology SMEs, successfully completed and delivered the project to the European Commission. The consortium, that started work on the...
RAAF strengthens ties with Indonesia with aerial refuelling exercise
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has conducted air-to-air refuelling training with the Indonesian Air Force for the first time, reflecting the close and positive relationship between the regional partners. A team of 21 Australian aviators from RAAF No.33...
Australian Defence Force Assistance to the Philippines
Australian Defence Force Assistance to the Philippines
The Australian Government is working with the Government of the Philippines to support the fight against terrorism in our region.
Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Marise Payne said the Government of the Philippines...
Defence White Paper contains a few surprises
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Even though most of the White Paper - released in Canberra today - is fairly predictable, there...
Australia and South Korea increasing defence cooperation
During a visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 18 & 19 Defence Minister Richard Marles used the opportunity to strengthen the relationship by several measures, including bilateral and multilateral initiatives. In a meeting with his counterpart...