Robotic submarines fast-tracked for local build to plug capability gap
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First of three 30 metre-long underwater drones capable of carrying weapons and diving up to 6,000 metres will be ready in a year.
Three robotic submarines will be built at an undisclosed site on the shores of Sydney harbour within three years to help “mitigate” a looming capability gap, military technology company Anduril’s Pal...
ASC launches New Supplier Forum 2022 to grow local supply chain for Collins Class submarine programs
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ASC has launched registrations for its New Supplier Forum 2022, a free online event which will assist more Australian businesses to enter the defence industry and work on submarine programs.
The virtual forum will be held online on 11 August and provide small to medium enterprises with the opportunity to learn about how they can join the more th...
Acquisition of land force electronic warfare systems
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Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, has announced Government approval for the Land Force Level Electronic Warfare Project valued at nearly $75 million.
The Project Land 555 Phase 6 will modify existing Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles and install Electronic Warfare systems into these vehicles.
Minister ...
Australia buying additional seven Ghost Bat MQ-28A drones
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The Royal Australian Air Force is set to receive an additional seven uncrewed MQ-28A Ghost Bat autonomous systems under an investment announced by the Australian Liberal party.
The investment is worth A$454 million (US$316M) and builds upon A$150 million already invested into the program since 2017.
The recently-renamed Ghost Bat program is t...
First 3 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles off to Ukraine
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Three Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles were loaded onto a C-17A at RAAF Base Amberley today for delivery to Ukraine.
The Australian Government is supporting the Government of Ukraine by providing 20 Bushmasters, including two of the ambulance variants, to aid Ukraine’s response to Russia’s illegal aggression.
The Australian-...
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to lead accelerated Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise
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The federal government has selected foreign defence contractors and allocated a supporting role to two genuinely Australian consortia in accelerating the rollout of ‘sovereign’ guided weapons capabilities.
Minister for defence Peter Dutton announced a $3.5 billion investment in speeding delivery of new missile capabilities for the Ro...
SkyGuardian drones shot down by spicy cybers
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The Australian government has cancelled the SkyGuardian armed drone program for the Royal Australian Air Force. The funding is being redirected to the newly-announced REDSPICE cybersecurity and intelligence program.
REDSPICE, the Resilience, Effects, Defence, Space, Intelligence, Cyber and Enablers program, is a flagship component of the federal...
Australian Army invests $650 million in uncrewed aerial systems
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Twenty-four new uncrewed aerial surveillance systems, manufactured in Brisbane, will be acquired by the Australian Army as part of a $650 million investment announced today.
Defence has selected Boeing’s c associated ground systems and integration services.
Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP said the platform will provide Arm...
Hanwha confirm manufacturing plant at Avalon
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Armoured military vehicles will soon be manufactured at a new state-of-the-art facility near Avalon Airport.
South Korean company Hanwha Defense Australia on Wednesday announced it would construct a $170 million facility to manufacture self-propelled howitzers and armoured ammunition resupply vehicles for the Australian Army.
The company was ...
Systematic open new Asia Pacific HQ in Canberra
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The company behind the Battle Management System used by the Australian Army, US Army and New Zealand Defence Force, and more than 30 other countries, opens its Asia Pacific headquarters today.
The Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Zed Seselja, will join Denmark's ambassador to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, Pe...
