AllNo tanks, no jets: Australia sends $110m assistance to Ukraine
The Australian government has pledged an additional $110 million assistance package to Ukraine but has stopped short of offering main battle tanks or fast attack aircraft coveted by Ukrainian leadership. Under the new assistance package, the war-torn country will receive 28 M113 armoured personnel carrier, 14 special operations vehicles, 28 MAN 40M medium trucks, 14 […]
Thomas Global Systems selected supplier for Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System
Australian avionics and mission-critical electronics manufacturer Thomas Global Systems will supply Power Distribution Units (PDU) and other electronics as part of Northrop Grumman’s rollout of its Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) for the US Army. Northrop Grumman’s IBCS integrates a multitude of sensors and connectors to enable joint, multi-domain command and control. Thomas Global Systems […]
BAE Systems Hunter Update : Onto the next stage
The Hunter Class Frigate Program continues to make strong progress at the Osborne Naval Shipyard and we recently advanced to the next phase of production. The first structurally completed prototype block, Block 16, has been successfully blasted and painted with more than 4,500 litres of naval ship colour ‘haze grey’ paint required for the […]
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 […]
Army’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 […]
Commandos Commemorate Corporal Cameron Baird VC
The service and sacrifice of Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, has been commemorated today by soldiers from 2nd Commando Regiment, his family and friends at a service marking 10 years since his death. Corporal Baird was killed in Afghanistan on 22 June 2013, while leading an assault against an insurgent stronghold in Ghawchak village, […]