Boosting Australia’s Maritime Capabilities
The Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced the first set of key initiatives in the Abbott Government’s long-term strategic ...
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Australia to Buy AIM 9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for AIM 9X-2 Sidewinder missiles ...
Australia to Order 58 More F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft
The Government has approved the acquisition of an additional 58 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. The fifth generation ...
Japan Buys Thales Bushmasters
The Japanese Ministry of Defence has ordered four Bushmaster vehicles for deployment with the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The ...
US Sends Sea Search Equipment to Australia
As the United States continues to support the search for the Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, the Navy is sending a ...
Future Australian LHD Begins Sea Trials
NUSHIP Canberra, the first of two Landing Helicopter Dock ships being built for the Australian Defence Force, sailed yesterday for ...
Australia to Buy 8 Boeing P-8A Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
The Government has approved the acquisition of eight P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft. These state-of-the-art aircraft will dramatically boost Australia’s ...
First Two MH-60Rs Delivered to Australian Navy
Defence Minister David Johnston today hailed as an “outstanding success” the delivery of the first two of 24 US-built MH-60R ...
Saab Signs Contract to Upgrade Australian Submarine Sub-System
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with ASC Pty Ltd (Australian Submarine Corporation) to update and modernize ...
RAAF Starts Growler Training in the United States
An important step in the introduction of the Royal Australian Air Force’s electronic warfare capability has commenced, with the first ...
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