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Half-sized missile doubles fighter load

17/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2715 Views 0 Comments

Raytheon is developing a new medium-range, air-launched weapon called the Peregrine™ missile that is half the size and half the

Air warfare destroyer NUSHIP Sydney departs Osborne Shipyards for the first time as it commences its builder’s sea trials. Photo by Simon Casson.

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NUSHIP Sydney starts builder sea trials

16/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3369 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy’s third air-warfare destroyer, NUSHIP Sydney, has commenced its first phase of sea trials, which will test the ship’s hull,

Contenders for LAND 400 Phase 3 – Hanwha Redback V Rheinmetall Lynx.

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Infantry fighting vehicle project shortlist

16/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4224 Views 2 Comments

Hanwha Defense Australia and Rheinmetall Defence Australia have been short-listed to participate in the next stage of evaluation to replace Army’s

A Titan UGV fires a Javelin anti-tank missile by remote control. Kongsberg photo.

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Unmanned ground vehicle fires Javelin and guns

07/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3947 Views 0 Comments

Kongsberg has proved its innovative capabilities by firing a remotely controlled Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin missile and various machine-guns from a

NUSHIP Stalwart slips into the water in Ferol, Spain, during her well-attended ceremonial launch. Navantia drone image.

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NUSHIP Stalwart launched in Spain

31/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5296 Views 0 Comments

NUSHIP Stalwart, the Royal Australian Navy’s second new support tanker was launched at Ferrol, Spain, yesterday. CAPTION: NUSHIP Stalwart slips into

The first of 36 retrofits ordered by the French Ministry of Defence – and designated by France as Tiger Mk II. Airbus Helicopters photo.

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Tiger officially enters Tiger-replacement race

30/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4249 Views 2 Comments

Airbus Helicopters is offering what they say is a cost-effective approach for taking the Tiger platform beyond 2040, in response to

Australian Army soldiers from the Combat Training Centre are joined by Mule (rear) and Ghostrobotics (right) unmanned ground vehicles, as well as a Black Hornet nano UAV in a display of human-machine teaming during Army Demonstration Day at Russel Offices. Photo by Corporal Sebastian Beurich.

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Army Demo Day – and ADFA Open Day

23/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2782 Views 0 Comments

Army held it’s Army Demonstration Day in Sir Thomas Blamey Square at Defence headquarters today – most of which will be on

An AN/TPS-77 tactical air-defence radar in the field. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.

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SAAB to maintain all ground-based ADF air-defence radars

23/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1924 Views 0 Comments

Defence has partnered with Saab Australia to provide fully integrated maintenance support for the Australian Army’s ground-based air defence and radar

MRH-90 Taipan. Photo by Leading Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.

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Defence explains MRH-90 tail rotor issue

22/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5727 Views 0 Comments

Following the fleet-wide grounding of the ADF’s MRH-90 Taipan helicopters last month, CONTACT asked Defence for an explanation of what

An Australian Army Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter fires its chin-mounted chain gun during Exercise Chong Ju at the Combined Arms Training Centre at Puckapunyal, Victoria. Photo by Sergeant Brian Hartigan.

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Aussie Tigers so far unaffected by fleet-wide German grounding

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Germany’s Bundeswehr grounded its entire fleet of Tiger helicopters on 2 August when it was informed that certain bolts in

HMAS Hobart fires its first missile in Australian waters. The ship had already fired a dozen or more missiles during trials/training in America. ADF video capture.

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HMAS Hobart’s first missile fire on home station

19/08/201919/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2608 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Hobart has become the first Hobart-class guided missile destroyer to fire a missile in Australian waters. CAPTION: HMAS Hobart fires its

Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan presents Warrant Officer Paul Ross with a Commendation and Innovation award in front Submarine Force personnel on Diamantina Pier at Fleet Base West, Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.

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Submariner commended for innovative guest lodgings

18/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3310 Views 0 Comments

It was a career milestone for a HMAS Stirling-based submariner when he was presented with both a Chief of Navy Gold

Samoan Police crew of Nafanua II fall in alongside their newly aquired Guardian-class patrol boat at Austal ship yards in Henderson, Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.

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Samoa receives latest Guardian-class patrol boat

16/08/201917/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3714 Views 0 Comments

The fourth Guardian-class patrol boat built under the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (SEA3036) Project was formally handed over to the

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Raytheon, Rheinmetall expand team for US Army Bradley replacement

14/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3166 Views 0 Comments

Raytheon and Rheinmetall Defence are partnering with Detroit company Pratt & Miller Defense for the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition.

HMAS Arunta sporting her distinctive CEAFAR2-L phased array radar developed by Australian company CEA Technologies. Photo by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.

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First contract using government defence export loan facility

13/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3881 Views 0 Comments

Canberra based defence company CEA Technologies today signed the $90 million loan agreement, which will create 200 local jobs, including

Quantum computing research at the University of Adelaide.

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Defence launches new focus on STEM

13/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2028 Views 0 Comments

Defence has released its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Workforce Strategic Vision 2019-2030 in Canberra as part of its celebrations