Leidos subsidiary selected to design Australian nuclear submarine dry dock
The contingency dry dock "is a critical pre-condition of Australia receiving its first Virginia class submarine" under AUKUS, the Australian government said.
Australia announces defense industry policy and acquisitions reforms
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said the reforms seek to build “a more agile, disciplined and strategically focused Defence organisation."
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Australia, Canada sign $1.75B agreement for Over the Horizon Radar system
This is the largest Australian defense export to date, Canberra said.
Amid FPV threat, Aussie company to offer Ukraine armored roofs for ATVs
Ballistic protection from overhead dangers come as modern militaries learn to cope with FPV killers.
The new Indo-Pacific security architecture: From hub-and-spoke to allied security web
This is the latest in a series of semi-regular columns by Robbin Laird, where he will tackle current defense issues through the lens of more than 45 years of defense expertise in both the US and abroad. The goal of these columns: to look back at how questions and perspectives of the past should inform decisions being made today.
Australia unveils $45.2 billion defense budget with ramp up in AUKUS spending
This year's budget represents a six percent increase over last year's defense spending.
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Raytheon awarded SeaRAM contract for Australian frigates
The contract covers the three Aussie frigates that will be built in Japan.
Australia enlists Northrop Grumman for solid rocket motor production
It will also work with DefendTex, Black Sky Industries and Anduril Australia to explore novel manufacturing methods
UK lawmaker report warns AUKUS under threat from ‘shortcomings and failings’
Findings also claim that the Royal Navy’s Astute-class nuclear-powered submarines have been “stretched” to, or "even beyond," their limits.
NHIndustries inks contract for NH90 Block 2 study in support of future tech
NHIndustries will provide “multiple evolution options” to NATO and nations involved in the Block 2 study, aligned to “respective operational requirements,” said the manufacturer.
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Localizing tactical communications for sovereign, NATO-ready C3I
Beyond foreign sales, Rafael’s model enables tech transfer, local engineering, and is a template for NATO partners.
Australia pledges to boost defense spend to 3% of GDP, says US remains key partner
The US ally will add $53B AUD in defense spending from earlier projections over the coming decade
Austal secures second Australian Landing Craft Heavy contract
"This contract reflects the growing strength and success of Austal’s Australian operations — and Australian industry — within the national shipbuilding and sustainment enterprise,” Austal Limited CEO Paddy Gregg said in the company announcement.
Australia invests $2.75 billion in AUKUS submarine yard
"South Australia is at the centre of one of the most significant defence undertakings in our history," Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas said in a press release.
Boeing’s Block 3 MQ-28 Ghost Bat to gain weapons bays, longer wings
The aircraft's wingspan will expand from 6 meters to 7.3 meters, or 20 to 24 feet.