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HMAS Hobart fires a Harpoon Blast Test Vehicle, and, inset, Lieutenant Commander Marc Beecroft from HMAS Sydney conducts training with the Aegis Combat System onboard USS Kidd to prepare for the arrival of the new Hobart-class into the Royal Australian Navy. Main photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson – inset by Able Seaman Sarah Ebsworth.

Aussie warships demo new engagement capability

17/04/201817/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4338 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart, NUSHIP Brisbane

Two Australian warships have demonstrated a new-to-Australia war fighting capability whereby the missiles from one ship can be fired and

MV Sycamore arrives at Osborne South dockyards for servicing. Photo supplied by ASC Shipbuilding.

Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

MV Sycamore docks for ‘quick’ service

13/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3153 Views 0 Comments MV Sycamore

Australian’s ASC Shipbuilding has commenced work assisting in the maintenance of Navy’s advanced Maritime Aviation Training Vessel, MV Sycamore, creating

CF-02 Flt 596 piloted by Peter Wilson flies the final System Development and Demonstration (SDD) test flight for the F-35 program. Photo by Lockheed Martin.

News Overseas Science & Technology USA

F-35 Lightning completes system development and demonstration phase

13/04/201813/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3010 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II

The F-35 program has accomplished the final developmental test flight of the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase of the

A range of Corvo unmanned aircraft on display at Avalon 2017. Photo courtesy SYPAQ Systems Twitter feed.

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology

Army lets contracts for small UAV development

10/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3250 Views 0 Comments small unmanned aerial system, UAV

The Australian Army has partnered with the Defence Innovation Hub to award three innovation contracts to Australian industry and research

FILE PHOTO: Then Senator David Johnston (left) on board the Australian Submarine Corporation-built Collins-class submarine HMAS Waller. Photo by Petty Officer Steve Coates.

Australian News Science & Technology

Sacked MinDef made Aussie arms dealer

10/04/201810/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4266 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Export Advocate, David Johnston, Defence Export Strategy

Former Minister for Defence David Johnston – who was sacked after famously saying he wouldn’t trust the government-owned Australian Submarine

News Rest of World Science & Technology

Australia takes lead drafting laws of space conflict

10/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2713 Views 0 Comments Woomera Manual on the International Law of Military Space Operations

Space and military law experts from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have joined forces to take the

Royal Australian Air Force F-35A AU-003 departs Fort Worth Texas enroute to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to join the pilot-training fleet. Lockheed Martin photo by Alexander H Groves.

Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology Videos

Australia receives next three F-35A Lightning

09/04/201810/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5415 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II

Australia has taken delivery of its next three F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Lockheed Martin. CAPTION: Royal Australian Air Force

Final fit out of the future HMAS Canberra at the BAE Systems Williamstown Dockyard. Photo by I @B.

Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

Australia gets new ‘virtual’ naval shipbuilding college

05/04/201806/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4306 Views 0 Comments Naval Shipbuilding College

Australia will establish a new Naval Shipbuilding College to address skills shortages and a growing shipbuilding industry in Australia. FILE

The first Republic of Korea F-35A makes its public debut at Lockheed Martin facilities in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Alexander H Groves, Lockheed Martin.

Asia News Overseas Science & Technology

South Korea gets first F-35A

29/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3344 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II

Republic of Korea and US government leaders celebrated the public debut or ‘roll out’ of the first Republic of Korea

A UAV Vision gyro-stabilised imaging system in action. Photo supplied.

ADF Australian News Science & Technology

Aussie imaging company launches military sister

27/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2517 Views 0 Comments Defence Vision, UAV Vision

Australian company UAV Vision, who specialise in design and manufacture of lightweight, gyro-stabilised imaging systems announced yesterday that it has

Bushmasters on parade at 1RAR for the first time.

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology

1RAR parades Bushmasters – with more to come

26/03/201828/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11390 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles

The 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, marked a significant milestone in its history last week when it held a parade

The first of seven M88A2 Hercules armoured recovery vehicles leaves JLU-N after a 'technical refresh' and fresh coat of paint. Photo by WO1 Peter Kirkman.

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology

Aussie Hercules gets a makeover

23/03/201823/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11364 Views 0 Comments M88A2 Hercules

The Australian Army says seven of its 13 M88A2 Hercules armoured recovery vehicles are currently undergoing a technical refresh. CAPTION:

First delivery of new MAN trucks at 7RAR.

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology

7RAR gets new trucks

22/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 14712 Views 0 Comments

7RAR has received its first deliveries of the new medium and heavy trucks purchased under the Land 121 vehicle project.

Australian Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Jason Medley prepares to install a Slivershield electronic force protection system, designed for the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces to counter radio-controlled improvised explosive devices. Photo by Sergeant Max Bree.

Australian Australian Army Middle East News Operations Science & Technology

Silvershield to protect Afghans against IEDs

21/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3790 Views 0 Comments Redwing, Silvershield

A new state-of-the-art force protection capability designed to protect against the threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is now being

A RAAF P-8A Poseidon passes HMAS Darwin . Photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson.

Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

RAAF declares ‘Initial Operating Capability’ for P-8A Poseidon

21/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4045 Views 0 Comments P-8A Poseidon

Australia’s new maritime surveillance aircraft the P-8A Poseidon has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC), five months ahead of the original

Rheinmetall Boxer CRV with an in-service Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV).

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology

Boxer wins LAND 400 Phase 2

14/03/201807/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 16103 Views 1 Comment Rheinmetall Boxer CRV

Rheinmetall’s Boxer CRV has been selected as Australia’s new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle. SIZE COMPARISON: Rheinmetall Boxer CRV (left) with an in-service ASLAV. Following

Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

OneSKY removed from Projects of Concern list

09/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3009 Views 0 Comments OneSKY

Airservices Australia, in partnership with the Department of Defence, has entered into an agreement with Thales Australia to integrate the

A C-130J Hercules overflies a Royal Australian Navy Collins-class submarine off the WA coast. Photo by Corporal David Gibbs.

Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

Collins-class subs getting significant upgrade

07/03/201806/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4967 Views 0 Comments Collins-class submarines

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with ASC for supply of an updated Integrated Ship Control Management

An Australian dry support bridge launcher being tested at Millbrook Proving Grounds in England.

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology

ADF takes deliver of first new bridges and launchers

07/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10283 Views 0 Comments Dry Support Bridges, Medium Girder Bridges

Under the Land 155 Enhanced Gap Crossing Capability Project, the Australian Defence Force has taken delivery of the first scheduled

An Australian Army CH47F Chinook hovers over HMAS Adelaide's flight deck during first-of-class flight trials. Photo by Petty Officer Paul McCallum.

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology

New ballistic armour protection for Australia’s Chinooks

06/03/201811/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5739 Views 0 Comments CH-47F Chinook

Honeywell announced yesterday that Craig International Ballistics (CIB), a leading Australian manufacturer of combat-proven body armour systems, is using its Spectra