Australian warships reinforce Indo-Pacific presence with anti-submarine warfare training in the South China Sea
Australian warships HMAS Sydney and HMAS Stuart conducted joint training in international waters in the South China Sea, reinforcing Australia’s maritime presence during their Indo-Pacific deployments.
CNN: Australia says F-35 parts bound for U.S. repairs were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, drawing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers
A shipment of F-35 fighter jet components sent from Australia for repairs in the United States was mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said.
Australian Army to end Tiger helicopter flights in Darwin after 20 years as its 29-aircraft AH-64E Apache fleet takes shape
The Australian Army is preparing to end Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter flights in Darwin after two decades of service, clearing another milestone in its transition to the AH-64E Apache.
Australian F-35As deploy to New Zealand for first time, demonstrating overseas rearming and refueling capability with C-130J support
Australian F-35A Lightning II fighters have landed in New Zealand for the first time during a bilateral training deployment focused on combat readiness.
Australia’s Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton enters operational service, expanding persistent long-range maritime surveillance
Australia’s MQ-4C Triton has achieved Initial Operational Capability, giving the Royal Australian Air Force a new long-range surveillance capability across the country’s primary area of military interest.
Australia and New Zealand formalise naval integration through Plan Tasman in an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific security environment
Australia and New Zealand have formalised plans for closer naval integration through a new bilateral framework known as Plan Tasman.
UK Ministry of Defence says Rolls-Royce will build every Australian SSN-AUKUS nuclear reactor at its Derby facility
Rolls-Royce Submarines will build the nuclear reactors for every Australian SSN-AUKUS submarine at its Raynesway facility in Derby, placing Britain at the centre of one of Australia’s largest defence programmes.
Raytheon Australia completes NASAMS program for Australian Army, with RTX accelerating air-defense production to meet global demand
Raytheon Australia has completed a multiyear program to deliver and integrate NASAMS for the Australian Army.
Australia expands P-8A Poseidon strike role with long-range LRASM capability for maritime deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
Australia has tested the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile with a P-8A Poseidon, extending work on the weapon beyond the F/A-18F Super Hornet.
Australia presses China over submarine-launched ballistic missile test during Beijing defence talks, warns of regional escalation risks
Australia raised concerns about China’s test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile during defence talks in Beijing, placing military safety and escalation risks at the centre of the meeting.
BAE Systems Australia secures $32 million contract to keep Mk 45 naval guns combat-ready on Hobart destroyers and Anzac frigates
BAE Systems Australia has secured a five-year, $32 million contract to sustain the Mk 45 naval guns fitted to the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart class destroyers and Anzac class frigates.
Australian Army says AS9 Huntsman can prepare to fire in 30 seconds after first full tactical self-propelled artillery test
The Australian Army has tested the AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer in a full tactical environment for the first time.