Tag: Australia
Australia receives first C-130J Hercules upgraded to Block 8.1 standard
The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its first C-130J Hercules to undergo an upgrade to the Block 8.1 standard....
Largest rocket engine ever developed in Australia fires up in Queensland
Rocket engineers at Gilmour Space Technologies (GST) have carried out a successful 110-kilonewton test fire of the most powerful rocket engine ever...
US approves $108M sale of Hellfire missiles to Australia
The US State Department has approved the sale of $108 million worth of Hellfire AGM-114R2 missiles to Australia.
According...
Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton hits new production milestone
Northrop Grumman announced it had recently completed a new milestone in the production of Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton aircraft when the fuselage...
Australia, Hanwha sign A$1B Huntsman howitzer deal
The Australian government and South Korean defense contractor Hanwha Defense have signed a $1 billion agreement for new self-propelled howitzers for the...
Australia ditching troubled Taipans, will buy US Black Hawks
The Australian government has decided to retire its fleet of troubled MRH90 Taipan helicopters a decade early and will replace them with...
Australia’s future IFV contestants test their sea legs
The latest trial marked the end of the LAND 400 Phase 3 project’s risk mitigation activity, which paves the way for a decision to be made in 2022.
Thales Australia ramps up preparations for local artillery projectile production
After Thales Australia recently obtained US Department of Defense qualification for its Australian-made TNT to military specifications, the company continues work on...
Qinetiq joins Australian Missile Corporation for sovereign missile program bid
UK-based defense technology company Qinetiq is joining forces with the Australian Missile Corporation to compete for work under the Australian government's push...
Northrop teams up with Inmarsat for Australia’s sovereign satellite bid
Northrop Grumman Australia said it is partnering with Inmarsat to develop a sovereign Australian satellite communications capability that will support the country's...
