Whiskey Bravo – Strike vessel stars at Indo Pacific 2023
A cutting-edge small combatant vessel designed to excel in expeditionary operations and littoral manoeuvre warfare was the star attraction at last week’s Indo Pacific 2023 International Maritime Exposition held in Sydney.The new vessel, unveiled on 7 November as the...
First stage of Huntsman ammunition testing concludes in South Korea
First stage of Huntsman ammunition testing concludes in South Korea
Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) has completed the first stage of LAND 8116 Protected Mobile Fires (PMF) Ordnance Integration Testing.Using a K9A1 Test Platform and Australian Defence Force (ADF) 155mm rounds...
DELIVERING DEFENCE INDUSTRY INNOVATION IN NORTH QUEENSLAND
The Albanese Government has signed an agreement with NQ Spark Pty Ltd, paving the way for work to begin on northern Australia’s first collaborative defence industry hub.North Queensland Simulation Park (NQ Spark) will be a newly developed simulation facility...
Germany and the Netherlands enter €1.9 billion framework contract with Rheinmetall for 3,058 airmobile...
The German and Dutch armed forces have contracted with Rheinmetall to supply up to 3,058 Caracal airmobile platforms. Worth up €1.9 billion, the multiyear framework contract includes up to 2,054 vehicles earmarked for Germany and 1,004 for the Netherlands....
Combat systems agreement boosts sovereign shipbuilding capability
BAE Systems Australia, Lockheed Martin Australia, Saab Australia and Defence have signed a Combat System Integration (CSI) Collaboration Agreement (CCA) that will grow a long-term, cost-effective and agile CSI sovereign industrial capability for the Navy’s major surface combatants. The...
DEFENCE STRATEGIC REVIEW EXTERNAL ADVISORY PANEL APPOINTED
The Albanese Government will establish an External Advisory Panel to oversee the implementation of the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) recommendations.Former Secretary of the Department of Defence, Mr Dennis Richardson AC, former Secretary of the Department of Finance, Ms Rosemary...
Saab receives order for sight and fire control capability
Saab has received an order for sight- and fire control capability from BAE Systems Hägglunds. The order value is approximately SEK 900 million and deliveries are scheduled 2023-2029.Saab will provide the capability for the BAE Systems’ CV90 combat vehicles...
APPPOINTMENT OF INAUGURAL CHIEF OF PERSONNEL
Today the Albanese Government takes another step forward in implementing the recommendations of the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) with the appointment of Major General Natasha Fox, AM, CSC, as the inaugural Chief of Personnel in the Australian Defence Force...
Optus and Australian start-up Space Machines Company partner to grow sovereign space capabilities
Optus, Australia’s largest and most experienced satellite owner and operator, today announced a partnership with Australian-based in-space transportation and logistics provider Space Machines Company (SMC), exploring innovative ways to manufacture and provide on-orbit services of spacecraft from within Australia.This partnership will...
Iridium Announces Operation Pacific Waves
Following the success of Operation Arctic Lynx (OAL), Iridium is expanding its partnership-driven field demonstrations to the Indo-Pacific Region Iridium Communications Inc. today announced Operation Pacific Waves (OPW), a series of partnership-driven field exercises involving more than 20 organizations. Focused on the...
