Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, released the communique of the recent AUS-US foreign and defence policy talks

In his latest report, Moving beyond ambitions? Indonesia's military modernisation, Dr Ben Schreer notes that Indonesia's plans to modernise its armed forces are of key interest for Australia.

A new era dawned for Air Force's No. 86 Wing on November 29, with a change of command ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley.

The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown has expressed disappointment over the decisions taken by the Port Stephens Council to provide exemptions to their planning rules which applies the Australian Standard 2021-2000 Acoustics.

Aspen Medical has scooped the national prize in the Health & Biotechnology category at the 51st National Export Awards held in Melbourne on 26th November.

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Kongsberg Defence Systems and Boeing recently completed a successful fit-check of the Joint Strike Missile on an F/A-18F Super Hornet.

The US Navy's P-8A Poseidon, has achieved initial operational capability after the first two P-8A Poseidons departed for deployment November 29.

UK-based WFEL has handed over of the 100th Dry Support Bridge to the US.

Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered the second MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter to the US Navy.

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Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with ASC to update and modernise the ISCMMS on the Royal Australian Navy's Collins Class Submarines.

A $46 million contract has been signed with Thales Australia for in-service support on four Royal Australian Navy ships.

The DMO has announced the successful delivery and commissioning of a Cargo Compartment Trainer for the RAAF C-17A Globemaster transport aircraft.

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia says more than 500 companies attended the supplier days it hosted during November, with the aim of encouraging Australian industry to explore opportunities with RMMVA and its key subcontractors relating to Land 121 Phase B.

Australia's first C-27J Spartan tactical transport has cleared the final assembly stage at Alenia Aermacchi's Caselle site in Turin, Italy, the manufacturer announced.