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The head of US Indo-Pacific Command has said that efforts will be made to speed up the transfer of critical technology from the US to Australia under the second pillar of AUKUS.

Defence has signed contracts with the University of South Australia and Deakin University for two research projects aimed to help develop its artificial intelligence capabilities.

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ADM: Thirty years on

March 2023 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the launch of Australian Defence Magazine (ADM).

A submission to the Defence Strategic Review produced by various local government and regional development authorities has made a case for greater Defence investment in Central Queensland.

An issue of the highest priority for the US Departments of State and Commerce continues to be the protection of US technical data within the international defence environment.

In an Australian-first, Nova Systems will deliver a Test and Evaluation (T&E) Advanced Practitioners Course set to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to deliver Defence capability.

Today, Indigenous Australians make up 3.7 per cent of currently serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, but there is a goal to increase that number to 5 per cent by 2025.

The final Defence Strategic Review (DSR) report was handed over to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles yesterday afternoon.

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Emerging threats in the Indo-Pacific

Technology has been a key driver in the ongoing arms race in the Indo-Pacific, as regional powers seek to leverage technology to build up their militaries in both quality and quantity.

Eighty six young people are preparing to start their careers with BAE Systems Australia this week after the company recruited a record number of graduates to roles across some of Australia's most important defence programs.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has said it is willing to supply MQ-9 Reapers and MQ-1C Gray Eagles to Ukraine, including two training aircraft for $1, but has been unable to secure approval from the US government.

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2022 major projects review

Of the $16.21 billion most recently budgeted in 2022-23 for acquisition of military equipment, the $8.01 billion allocated to the top 30 approved projects is virtually bereft of surprises.

LIMA 2023 launched

After a four-year COVID-induced delay, the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition will once again be held on the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi in May.

Australian soldiers will depart Darwin this week to join partner nations in the United Kingdom, providing critical training to Ukrainian recruits to support their national defence in response to Russia’s invasion.

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How to build a resilient supply chain

Before the COVID-19 pandemic stressed global supply chains and prompted a renewed focus on the issue in Australian defence circles, the South Korean government and major defence companies were already grappling with the issue of ensuring supply.

Global defence company Babcock has launched a recruitment drive to fill 100 engineering roles amid recent defence contract wins worth $1.1 billion.