New artillery-shell plant for regional Queensland
The Federal government will support a proposal to establish an advanced forging and manufacturing facility in regional Queensland to produce
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Science & Technology
ASC scores gig on Swedish subs
Australia’s sovereign submarine company, ASC, has entered into an agreement with Saab for the provision of a range of services, including
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HMAS Hobart cross-links data with US ship in Cooperative Engagement Capability test
In a first for our Australian and US navies, HMAS Hobart has successfully tested a significant new communications capability, proving
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Navy’s new drone squadron
A Commissioning Ceremony on 25 October at HMAS Albatross marked a major milestone in the Royal Australian Navy’s capability to operate
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Naval Shipbuilding College opened
A National Workforce Register has been launched to connect Australian workers and students with new career opportunities as part of
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HMAS Brisbane III commissioned
The Royal Australian Navy welcomed a new ship into the fleet yesterday, with the commissioning of the guided missile destroyer
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Army tests new gear before roll-out
The Australian Army tested a range of new capabilities during a land-trial exercise in Townsville over the past month, to
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Army Aviation turns 50 – Kiowa retires
The Australian Army Aviation Corps today marked 50 years since formation, celebrating with a ceremonial parade, flypast and a variety
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ASC sheds shipbuilding jobs
ASC [Australian Submarine Corporation] has entered a second round of job cuts as the construction of the Royal Australian Navy’s
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Excalibur improved to hit moving targets
Raytheon and the US Army has completed development of an enhanced Excalibur precision-guided artillery projectile. FILE PHOTO (October 2011): US Marines fire
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Stinger now has proximity fuse
The US Army has completed qualification testing for a new proximity fuze that significantly enhances Stinger missiles, favoured by armies
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Raytheon and Rheinmetall enter Lynx for US Army’s Bradley replacement
Raytheon and Rheinmetall have joined forces to compete in the US Army’s requirement for the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle-Optionally Manned Fighting
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Australian Army looking at special-ops ‘little birds’
The Australian Army is looking to possibly acquire a fleet of light helicopters to enhance its special-operations aviation capability. FILE
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Guided 84mm ammo for Carl-Gustaf
Raytheon and Saab plan to demonstrate a new guided munition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable, shoulder-launched weapon system under a US
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First F-35 Lightning crash
An F-35B belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort crashed in the vicinity
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Boeing T-X wins USAF jet-trainer contract
The US Air Force has awarded a US$9.2billion contract for jet-fighter training to Boeing, based on its T-X trainer jets
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Study to develop next-gen upgrades for Tiger
Europe has commenced a ‘de-risking study’ to develop and deliver next generation battlefield capabilities for the Tiger helicopter fleet. FILE
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Australian Space Agency partners with Airbus
The Australian Space Agency (ASA) today signed a statement of strategic intent with European manufacturing giant Airbus, representing a significant
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New Australian icebreaker floated
Australia’s new icebreaker was floated at a shipyard in Romania this week, taking two days to fill the dry dock where
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Hawkei hot for remote weapon system – but no commitment
Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle –Light (PMV-L) underwent a live-fire integration activity at the Department of Defence’s Proof and Experimental Establishment-Graytown
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