East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia Lists Arafura-Class Patrol Boat As ‘Project Of Concern’
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Australia to purchase 30 more F-35 stealth jets
A few months ago there was information about Australia’s possible refusal to buy fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters. It was confirmed by Janes, which received a comment from a representative of the Australian Defense Ministry. The Royal […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Lockheed Martin Completes Royal Australian Navy’s Destroyer Combat Upgrades
Lockheed Martin has completed the delivery of advanced combat systems services for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)’s Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyers. The company has completed the SEA 4000 Phase 6 Combat System Design Agent contract […]
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Australian Air Force trials temporary shelters for fighter jets
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U.S. pledged to expedite delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to Australian Army
The United States has pledged to accelerate its delivery UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Australia’s armed forces after a fatal crash forced the grounding of the ADF’s Taipan fleet. Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed the […]
Air-Launched Weapons
Boeing and Australian Ferra Engineering Signed MoU to Produce Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER) Wing Kits
Boeing and Australian manufacturer Ferra Engineering have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue production of Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER) wing kits for local and export markets. The companies also plan […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Lieutenant Colonel Boniface Aruma of PNG army to serve as deputy commander of the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade in Townsville
A military leader from Papua New Guinea will become the second-in-command of one of Australia’s combat brigades in a historic move designed to shore up military ties between the two nations. It is the first […]
Middle East
Australia deploys C-17 transport aircraft, KC-30 tankers and ADF personnel to the Middle-East
More Australian troops will be sent to the Middle East to help evacuate Australians from the conflict zone. The government will deploy more Australian military forces to the Middle East in response to the deepening […]
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Northrop Grumman Unveils RAAF’s MQ-4C Triton ISR Platform
The first of Australia’s future fleet of autonomous long-range ISR platforms has been officially unveiled at a ceremony in the United States. Northrop Grumman has unveiled the first of up to seven MQ-4C Triton aircraft […]
Defense Industry
Saab Awarded Carl-Gustaf M4 Anti-tank Weapons For Australia
Saab has received an order from the Australian Department of Defense for the supply of additional Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons. The order value is $36 million with deliveries during 2024-2025. The Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons will be […]