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The Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, announced that Australia will provide a further $100 million in military aid for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Western Ukrainian city of Lviv, following his attendance at Anzac Day ceremonies in Türkiye. Read more
The vessel's level of completion upon entering the water has set a new record for Austal the company said.
As part of the annual Republic of Singapore Air Force training, a Singaporean C-130H Hercules transport aircraft and approximately 140 Singaporean personnel have deployed to RAAF Richmond to undertake flying activity.
The companies stated that the project is designed to complement, not compete with, the larger 5500 tonne ship lift which is being constructed by the Northern Territory Government.
Singapore has for the first time displayed the Elbit Mini Music Directional Infra-Red Countermeasures (DIRCM) system on its transport helicopters | Micah Young
The $130 million contract will see KBR sustain Navy’s Canberra class landing helicopter docks, Supply class auxiliary oilers and landing ship dock, HMAS Choules in Sydney.
HII announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division delivered the Virginia-class Block IV fast-attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) to the U.S. Navy.
Raytheon has been awarded a contract by the United States Department of Defense to develop new variants of the SM-2 and SM-6 missiles. The development program is largely funded by Foreign Military Sales customers, including Australia.
Boeing has raised the Australian flag at its AH-64 Apache helicopter production line in Mesa, Arizona. Australia will be the eighteenth nation to operate the Apache as its attack helicopter.
Austal Australia's collaborative Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial project has successfully completed Sea Acceptance Trials of the autonomously operated vessel, Sentinel, during March and April 2024.
BMT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DNV to help accelerate the development of an Australian version of BMT's CAIMEN Large Design for the future Landing Craft – Heavy program for the Australian Army.
Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a $500 million contract with the Department of Defence to build Australia’s future Joint Air Battle Management System under project - Air 6500 Phase 1.
SeeByte successfully delivered on-site training of its multi-domain mission management system, SeeTrack, to the Royal New Zealand Navy in partnership with New Zealand Ocean Technology.
Thirteen UniSA students have started work this year with three Adelaide defence employers – BAE Systems, submarine company ASC and electronic warfare specialists Consunet – as part of a new degree apprenticeship program.
The Irish Naval Service has named the two Inshore Patrol Vessels bought from New Zealand the LÉ Aoibhinn and the LÉ Gobnait.
The Royal Navy’s latest Astute Class submarine has been officially named at BAE Systems’ Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
archTIS announced that the company has signed an agreement with Penten to provide Kojensi as part of a solution for an unspecified Australian national security agency.
Aerobond has announced that the company's manufacturing headquarters in Woodville, South Australia, is undergoing a fit-out process.
AML3D has signed a $240k contract with DSTG to provide components for testing in marine applications.
The United States Department of Commerce has announced that Australia and the United Kingdom are being provided with a national exemption from the Export Administration Regulations.
Australian Defence Magazine is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the Women in Defence Awards 2024!
