AUSTRALIA

Components Selection Ramps up in Massive French-Australian Submarine Deal

25 April 2017 Barracuda diesel submarine (image : DCNS)PARIS — Lockheed Martin will report this summer results of studies for…

OPV Tenderer Completes MATV Sea Trials

22 April 2017 Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel (MATV) MV Sycamore (all photos : Damen)Successful sea trials for Australian MATVDamen Shipyards…

Six More HERCULES Armoured Recovery Vehicles Delivered

21 April 2017 Australian Army M88A2 Hercules Armoured Recovery Vehicle (photo : Army Recognition)Defence has bought six new M88A2 HERCULES…

50,000 hour Milestone for RAAF VIP Fleet

20 April 2017 One of two RAAF BBJs. (photo : Aus DoD)The RAAF’s 34 Squadron has marked 50,000 flying hours…

Cirrus to Provide Navy Electronic Warfare Simulation Training

20 April 2017 The Minister for Defence Industry awards two contracts to Cirrus, for the supply of the ‘Tactical Electronic…

Poland Confirms Interest in Acquiring Two RAN Adelaide-class FFG-7 Frigates

14 April 2017 Adelaide class FFG (photo : RAN)The Polish government has formally expressed interest in acquiring two of the…

RAN Retires Seahawk Workhorse

13 April 2017 RAN Seahawk S-70B-2, serial N24-011 “Skeletor” (photo : Simon Coates)AFTER more than 6200 airframe hours and more…

Australia Approves NASAMS for Short Range GBAD

11 April 2017 The Australian version of NASAMS will be mounted on Hawkei armored vehicles. (photo : defence24)$2 billion Ground…

Australian Defence Tech Company Secures $2.25m Contract with US Marine Corps

10 April 2017 M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (photo : overhoppers)Australian defence technology company Kord Defence has been awarded a $2.25 million…

KONGSBERG Signs Contract with Australia to Integrate New Capability for the Joint Strike Missile

08 April 2017 Kongsberg Joint Strike Missile (photo : Kongsberg)Kongsberg Defence Systems (KONGSBERG) has entered into a contract with the Australian…