AllArmy’s 7th Brigade Training with Partner Nations in Townsville
7th Brigade’s Pacific family and partners have descended on Townsville’s Field Training Area for a series of training activities under Exercise Diamond Strike 23, between 22 June and 15 July. The training will include a series of combined arms activities that will integrate different teams, capabilities and technologies from the military forces of Tonga, […]
Navy welcomes delivery of ADV Cape Woolamai
ADV Cape Woolamai was officially accepted by the Commonwealth of Australia on 22 June, according to a company announcement from Austal. The 58-metre aluminium monohull patrol boat with larger amenities to accommodate up to 32 people, improved quality of life systems and advanced sustainment intelligence systems The patrol boats are expected to be used in […]
Federal Government Appoints Australia’s First Cyber Security Coordinator
The Australian federal government has appointed the nation’s first cyber security coordinator as part of its efforts to make Australia the most cyber secure nation in the world. The appointment of Air Vice-Marshal Darren Goldie was signed off by the federal cabinet on Tuesday (20 June). The newly appointed coordinator will be part of Home […]
AIDN’s Comments in Today’s Australian Financial Review
The Defence Department will purge 2000 contractors from its ranks – a fifth of its private workforce – sparking warnings from the defence industry that cuts could threaten the military’s ability to operate and maintain weapons and vehicles. A leaked internal memo, seen by The Australian Financial Review, estimates the cuts will save$632 million over […]
Raytheon conducts trials for LAND 19 air defence system
Raytheon Australia has successfully tested detecting, tracking, engaging, and guiding missiles against targets at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia. The defence prime led an examination of the LAND 19 Phase 7B Short Range Ground Based Air Defence (SRGBAD) System and confirmed the system’s accuracy and aptitude for Australia’s defence capabilities. “Seeing the whole system […]