The Government of Australia has requested to buy M825A1 155mm White Phosphorous projectile munitions, M782 Multi-Option Fuze for Artillery, M762A1 electronic-timed fuzes, M231 and M232A2 propelling charges, percussion primers, technical publications and books, technical data for operational maintenance, technical assistance and services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated program […]
Australia-USA; SCIFiRE program to develop air breathing hyper-sonic missile
The U.S. Department of Defense and the Australian Department of Defence today announced a bilateral effort to advance the development of air-breathing hypersonic technologies. The Southern Cross Integrated Flight Research Experiment (SCIFiRE) is an Allied Prototyping Initiative (API) under the Directorate for Advanced Capabilities within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research […]
New Zealand; MoD allocates NZ$ 2.1B to regenerate defense estates
The professional services firms have been tapped to support a NZ$2.1 billion program to regenerate New Zealand’s Defence estate. The New Zealand Defence Force has entered into a four-year agreement with professional services companies EY and Beca, as part of its 15-year plan to regenerate the Defence estate. The firms have been tasked with leveraging […]
Australia; DoD reveals sovereign radar capability enhancement program
The Department of Defence has released its latest implementation plan for its Sovereign Industrial Capability Priorities — Enhanced active phased array and passive radar capability. This forms part of the government’s Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan announced earlier this year, which aims to build a “robust, resilient and internationally competitive” Australian defence industry. […]
Australia; New RAN Fleet Commander
The Royal Australian Navy has celebrated a seamless change of command, with Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead, AO, handing over the reins to the new Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Mark Hammond. In a small, limited attendee ceremony on board HMAS Brisbane, Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead, AO, hauled down his flag and passed the weight as […]
Australia; DoD confirms SkyGuardian UAV procurement
The Australian government has confirmed it will proceed with its proposed acquisition of up to 12 SkyGuardian aircraft, despite uncertainty over its capability in urban environments. The Department of Defence has confirmed it is developing options for up to 12 General Atomics MQ-9B (SkyGuardian) aircraft to present for second pass government approval in 2022, as […]
Australia; Additional Javelin ATGM order
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Javelin missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $46 million. The Government of Australia has requested to buy 200 Javelin FGM-148E missiles with US Government technical assistance and other related elements of logistics and program support. […]
Tonga; Naval arm commissions 2nd. Australian-built Guardian-class patrol boat
According to a joint media release published by Australian Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC on October 30, 2020, the Morrison Government’s Pacific Maritime Security Program has reached a new milestone as the Kingdom of Tonga received their second Australian-built Guardian-class Patrol Boat VOEA Ngahau Koula (P301) at a ceremony in Henderson, […]
Australia; 2020-21 defense budget
Australian Government has announced a US$32.34 B. defense budget for 2020-2021 According to Morison’s administration, a 10-year model provides Defence, including the Australian Signals Directorate, with funding of $575 (US$435) billion over the decade to 2029-30.
Australia; MoD launches cyber-gap revamp campaign
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has officially announced that the launch of the Australian Defence Force Cyber Gap Program is now underway, offering financial support, mentoring and Defence work experience opportunities for cyber students across Australia. There are 48 students enrolled in this year’s pilot program, prior to a larger intake of 250 students in 2021. […]