IAI eyes Heron MK 2 for Aussie armed drone sale
"I am not sure that we are cheaper than [General Atomics] but we are more flexible in the different payloads we can operate," Ron Tryfus, IAI senior vice-president for future growth, said.
All new Apache helicopters will have Australian components
Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said at the Avalon Air Show that the Apache deal would generate jobs for Australian industry and is "expected to bring millions of dollars to local defence industry companies."
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Eye on AUKUS & China, Australia cabinet extends terms for Defence Force chief, others
"It's not just the continuity. It's the fact that if they changed people you would have risked some delays" as new leaders are brought up to speed, said Neil James, head of the non-partisan Australia Defence Association. "The big challenge for AUKUS has always been the timeline, and this could have affected it."
Supporting Australia To Deter China Helps America
As the Biden administration focuses on ways to improve deterrence in the Pacific, reenforcing Australia’s defense against China is a good place to start. Working closely with Australia now can send an important message to Beijing that political intimidation, backed by economic and military threats, is not in its long-term interest. For those not […]