The Royal Australian Navy is set to receive a fleet of the ISR drones, with Defence rubber-stamping an expedited order. According to reports originally published in The Australian, Minister for Defence Peter Dutton has greenlit the purchase of 40 Schiebel S-100 Camcopter drones for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as part of a $1.3 billion […]
Ukraine; Australia to grant six M777 155mm to the army
The Commonwealth government has announced Australia would gift six M777 155mm lightweight towed howitzers and howitzer ammunition to the Ukrainian Armed Forces as part of a $26.7 million package aimed at supporting the country’s resistance to Russian aggression. The donation has been made in response to a request from the United States and the Ukrainian […]
Australia; DoD plans to launch us$656M defense sites upgrade program
The program will include a total of 234 defence projects. The Government of Australia is set to invest $656m (A$875m) in 2022 to 2023 to upgrade major defence sites across the country. The funding will be used to upgrade, refurbish, and conduct other sustainment works at barracks, airfields, ports, working accommodation, training areas, and communication […]
Australia; Army selects Insitu’s Integrator UAV
The Australian Department of Defence has selected Boeing’s Insitu Pacific Pty Ltd to supply the Australian Army with 24 of their signature ‘Integrator’ tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), associated ground systems and integration services under its LAND 129 Phase 3 project. Insitu Pacific offered their Integrator tactical UAV to meet the Australian Army’s requirements, and […]
Ireland; Navy opts for surplus Inshore Patrol Vessels from New Zealand
According to information published by Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs on March 14, 2022, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D announces the purchase of two Inshore Patrol Vessels (two Lake class HMNZS ROTOITI and PUKAKI) from the New Zealand Government. The Lake-class inshore patrol vessel (also known as the Rotoiti class and the Protector […]
Australia; Armed forces order Safran man-portable optronics
Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia has been awarded a contract by Collins Aerospace to provide its full suite of advanced portable optronics to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as part of the Land 17 Phase 2 Digital Terminal Control Systems (DTCS) Capability Assurance Program. Safran will complete the delivery of this equipment by mid-2023. Through […]
Australia; MoD orders locally made Wasp SUAS
Canberra-based defence technology company XTEK has been tapped to deliver SUAS platforms to Defence. XTEK has received a $2.75 million order from the Department of Defence to supply “Wasp” small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS) platforms. XTEK’s SUAS offering is designed to provide the tactical intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) solutions used in military environments. The platforms […]
Australia; Government announces A$38bn ADF enhancement plan
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Defence Peter Dutton have announced $38 billion would be invested in expanding the Australian Defence Force by 30 per cent, increasing the number of personnel by 18,500 to an estimated 80,000 by 2040. Under the plan, the ADF would command 6,000 more troops than the “critical minimum” recommended […]
New Zealand; MoD offers its P-3 Orions for sale
The New Zealand MoD is seeking buyers for five out of its six P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has released an RfT notice for the sale of all but one of its fleet of Lockheed Martin P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft. Responses are due by 8 April via the […]
Australia; RAAF orders LAIRCM protection suites
The US State Department has greenlit the possible sale of infrared countermeasure systems for Royal Australian Air Force’s air mobility platforms. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced the approval of a US$122 million ($168.7 million) purchase request from the Commonwealth government for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and related […]