The British defence company BAE Systems has won the $25 billion (£20 billion) contract to build Australia’s fleet of new navy frigates. The nine new frigates based on BAE’s Global Combat Ship will… Continue reading "Australia Selects BAE Frigate in $26 Billion Deal"
Australian Defence Magazine reports that Australian Army awarded three contracts with a total value of about $2.2 million to two domestic arms and equipment manufacturing companies. Here is how the publication… Continue reading "Australian Army Funds Domestic Development of a New Shotgun, Body Armor and Sights"
In recent weeks both Australia and the UK have confirmed that they will be procuring the ARTEC Boxer Armoured Fighting Vehicle. ARTEC is a joint venture between Rheinmetall & Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. In… Continue reading "UK & Australia To Procure Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle"
Colt’s M5 Enhanced Carbine recently drew much interest and speculation at the formidable company’s latest entry into the AR15 market. However, we’ve recently learned more about the origins of the… Continue reading "Colt’s M5 Enhanced Carbine a Direct Result of Australian SOCOM Query"
One of the most interesting companies at AUSA 2024’s Australian Industry pavilion was Canberra-based Kord Defence. The company manufactures programmable push-button controllers which can be attached to rifles. Soldiers can… Continue reading "AUSA 2024: Kord Defence Controllers Save Seconds in the Heat of Battle"
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Monday that NATO was now able to confirm that North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk region, in addition to those sent to… Continue reading "NATO Chief Rutte: North Korean Troops Now Deployed In Kursk"
Producing systems such as the K9 155m self-propelled howitzer, K21 AFV (the “Redback” in Australian service), and the K239 Chunmoo MLRS, Hanwha stands out as one of the biggest names… Continue reading "AUSA 2024: Hanwha’s K9A2 and Future of Artillery"
At the end of September, London hosted an AUKUS summit for the very first time, bringing together UK Defence Secretary John Healey, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Australian… Continue reading "AUKUS Leaders Meet in London; Announce Implementation Progress and Next Steps"
On September 25, the Japanese Destroyer JS Sazanami (DD-113) sailed through the Taiwan Strait as part of a freedom of navigation operation (FONOP). It’s a historic moment for Japan and… Continue reading "First Time in Its History, Japan Sends Warship Through the Taiwan Strait"
Norway’s recent attempt to acquire Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) and Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) missiles from the United States has encountered a significant setback, as… Continue reading "Norway Denied PrSM Sale Local Media Says"