Tag: Australia
Regional countries react to AUKUS and Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine ambition
Southeast Asian countries have raised concerns that Canberra’s decision to develop and procure eight nuclear-powered submarines under a trilateral security partnership with the United...
Australia scraps existing French submarine deal in favour of new nuclear-powered...
In a move that surprised many, leaders from Australia, United Kingdom, and the United States announced a new trilateral security partnership called “AUKUS” on...
Sentient Vision Systems announces first ViDAR VMS pod flight
Australian search and surveillance specialist Sentient Vision Systems has announced the first flight of its ViDAR pod system, the VMS-5 (ViDAR Maritime Surveillance) Day/Night...
Australian Army’s next-generation IFV programme moves ahead with risk mitigation
The Australian Department of Defence’s (DOD’s) LAND 400 Phase 3 programme, which seeks to provide the Australian Army with new tracked infantry fighting vehicles...
Australia’s first F-35A squadron achieves IOC
Australian Defence Minister Linda Reynolds announced on 28 December that the first squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) operated...
DroneShield boosts AI capabilities for C-UAS and beyond
Australian counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) specialist DroneShield announced on 13 November that it had secured a A$600,000 contract to further develop its artificial intelligence/machine...
Hanwha Defense gets exclusive RfT for Australian self-propelled howitzer requirement
The Australian government announced on 3 September that will release a sole-source request for tender (RfT) to Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA), the local subsidiary...
Australia seeks new unmanned mine countermeasure capabilities
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) will pursue new unmanned and autonomous technologies that will boost the country’s ability to address mine threats close...
Australia’s next-generation fleet replenishment vessel completes Sea Acceptance Trials
NUSHIP Supply, the first of two Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships ordered by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has completed Sea Acceptance Trials,...
iXblue announces expansion of high-technology capabilities in Australia
Navigation, positioning and imaging firm iXblue has announced the expansion of its local capabilities in Australia. In 2019, it will focus on developing the...
