On the 25th June, the Australian Department of Defence announced in a release that it had agreed to arm Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) new, Australian supplied patrol boats through the Pacific… Continue reading "Australia to Arm PNG’s New Patrol Boats"
The US Army’s ongoing Next Generation Squad Weapon program has spawned capable designs from three companies. While the NGSW program has not yet selected a winner it was inevitable that… Continue reading "Aquaterro To Offer SIG Next Gen Weapons To Australian Army"
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress yesterday of the State Department’s approval of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of 29 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters and associated… Continue reading "Australia Receives State Department Approval For AH-64E Purchase"
At the end of March 2021, Australian Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) chief, revealed that an Australian military space organization is being planned. The announcement… Continue reading "Australia Reveals Space Division Plans"
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has publically announced the confirmation that the US State Department has approved the export of a package of armoured platforms destined for the… Continue reading "Australia Buying M1A2 SEPv3 Tanks, new Drones and Chinooks"
Speaking on Wednesday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed that over the next four years, the country will spend an additional A$747 million or $580 million USD on defense. The… Continue reading "Australia Announces Another $580 Million for Defense"
The Royal Australian Navy commissioned its newest Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment ship, the HMAS Supply, at Fleet Base East in Sydney on 10 April. HMAS Supply is the first of two… Continue reading "Royal Australian Navy Commissions Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment Ship HMAS Supply"
On 31 March, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defense Minister Peter Dutton revealed new plans to reinforce Australian missile capabilities. $1 billion AUD ($760 million USD) was pledged as… Continue reading "Australia Pledges 1 Billion AUD to Strengthen Missile Capabilities"
Following what seems to have become a global trend in security, Australian Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld revealed in an interview that an Australian space command is being planned. According to… Continue reading "Australia Plans Space Command; Defends F-35"
Boeing Australia announced today that the Australian government has agreed to co-develop an additional three Loyal Wingman unmanned aerial vehicles. The deal increases the Royal Australian Air Force’s order of… Continue reading "Australia Signs For Three More Boeing Loyal Wingmen Following First Flight"