Tag: Australian Defence Force
Australia to acquire additional Triton UAV, upgrade P-8A MPAs
Australia has announced plans to boost its maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with the planned acquisition of a fourth high-altitude long endurance...
Australian Defence Ministry chooses RAFAEL for GWEO
RAFAEL Australia (RAFAEL) has finalised a substantial acquisition contract with the Australian Government to provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the next generation...
Australia acquires Spike LR II missiles for Boxer CRVs
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has awarded a contract to Rafael Australia to acquire and undisclosed number of Spike LR II anti‐tank guided...
JASDF readies F-35As for first overseas exercise
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) is readying its fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters for the type’s first international drill...
Long-range fires a feature of Talisman Sabre 2023
The 2023 edition of the Australia-led multinational military exercise Talisman Sabre, which formally commenced on 21 July and concluded on 4 August, was held...
Australian Army AS9 howitzer development attains new milestone
During trials the Australian Army’s new AS9 Huntsman 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzer (SPH) has reached a new milestone, with the latest evolution having...
Saab receives order for Carl-Gustaf M4 from Australia
Saab has received an order from the Australian Department of Defence for the supply of additional Carl-Gustaf® M4 weapons.
The order value is AUD...
LIMA 2023: Sypaq delivers hundreds of UAVs to Ukraine
Under the auspices of the Australian government’s military aid to Ukraine, the Australian firm Sypaq is busy delivering numerous examples of its Corvo Precision...
Australian Strategic Defence Review moves to threat-focused strategy
Australia’s defence department released its long-awaited Defence Strategic Review (DSR) on 24 April 2023 that will transition the Australian Defence Force (ADF) toward a...
RAAF readies for Triton’s first flight in 2023
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has made another step in its progress to field Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton maritime-surveillance uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs)...
