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The resulting backlash has forced Defence Minister Marise Payne to defend the decision before she even formally announced it.

Speaking at the 2016 Air Power Conference, Minster for Defence Senator Marise Payne admitted that the Air Force is "at the centre of a technologically enhanced ADF".

The replacement of the RAAF’s Special Purpose Aircraft (SPA) fleet is also to be decided this year.

Dr Al Stephens set the tone on day one of the Air Power conference, throwing down the gauntlet to counter-insurgency strategies, referring to them as ‘intellectually unsound’.

Raytheon is developing a long-range missile that will allow the US Army to field twice as many missiles on its existing launch vehicles.

Boeing's Echo Voyager UUV can operate autonomously for months at a time thanks to a hybrid rechargeable power system and modular payload bay.

Australian software developer PHM Technology has announced a strategic investment from the Venture Capital Unit of Siemens.

The Defence Minister was forced to come out fighting late last week as news about the Navy's replenishment ships and a Spanish build leaked out before any announcement by the Government. For tenders, PDF version and a digital link click here.

In January at a Raytheon SM-6 successfully engaged the decommissioned FFG-7 target ship USS Reuben James in a flight test.

USAF General Lori Robinson said that every nation should be able to practice Freedom of Navigation both in the air at and at sea around China’s international waters.

The two-day conference ran in Canberra this week, attracting 150 delegates from defence, industry, government and academia.

Lockheed Martin’s Adelaide submarine combat system laboratory, will commission its secure phase two facility at the same site on 4 July.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced the successful first flight of the MQ-9 Reaper Extended Range (ER) Long Wing.

After a series of concluding trials of the David's Sling aerial defence system, major components have been delivered to the Israeli Air Force.

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