The Royal Australian Navy will decommission the Minehunter Coastal, HMAS Huon, on 30 May 2024 at HMAS Waterhen. Read more
On 29 April a South Korean delegation, led by Foreign Minister Tae-yul Cho and Defence Minister Won-sik Shin, commenced their diplomatic mission for the sixth ROK-Australia Foreign and Defence Ministers’ (2+2) Meeting in Australia | Eunhyuk Cha
Completed in March 2024, PV Deutrom was purpose designed, built, and equipped for police operations requiring very high speed and the ability to carry multiple personnel.
Corvus Technology Solutions has opened an office in the Republic of Korea to support the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle program.
ASC has been selected to provide sustainment support to visiting US Navy Virginia Class submarines at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia from 2027.
Speaking at the ADM Northern Australia Defence Summit, Pat Conroy, the Minister for Defence Industry and the Pacific announced that the government will expand and accelerate upgrades to Defence's Northern Bases.
Tasmania based Sentinel Boats has taken out the highest honour in the New Zealand Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry.
Shawn Baerlocher has been appointed as the new CEO of EOS Defense Systems USA, replacing Brigadier General (Ret) Philip Coker.
Defence has opened the new Robertson Barracks Solar Farm. The 10-megawatt solar farm is made up of over 27,000 solar panels and will supply up to 40 per cent of the energy needs of the base.
Kongsberg Defence Australia has delivered the final Fire Distribution Centre for the Australian Army's National Advanced Surface to Air Missile Systems.
Adelaide-based SMEs MyModular, Century Engineering, MG Engineering, Novafast International, Axiom and Hobart-based CBG Systems have signed up to the ‘Connected Supplier’ project to explore opportunities to use technology for better business performance.
The United States Marine Corps is set to begin fielding Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Iron Dome air defence system in 2025, with the 1st Low Altitude Air Defense battalion in Hawai'i set to field the system first.
The Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets program entered into force on 6 May 2024. Individuals who require a foreign work authorisation are required to submit their request by 7 August 2024.
The deployment, announced as part of the 4 May Australia-United States-Japan Defence Ministers Meeting (TDMM) is one of three major trilateral F-35A training exercises planned for the next two years
On 3 May 2024, HyImpulse successfully launched its SR75 rocket from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range.
After a decade with Hanwha, inaugural Hanwha Defence Australia Managing Director Mr Richard Cho has stepped down from the company.
The government has placed a $30 million order with Queensland-based Craig International Ballistics for body armour.
Northrop Grumman Australia Chief Executive and General Manager, Christine Zeitz, is set to retire from the role at the end of September 2024.
Australian Defence Magazine is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the Women in Defence Awards 2024!