Tag: Australia
US approves further Chinook helicopters, Abrams tanks for Australia
The latest M1A2 SEPv3 variant of the Abrams tank would be part of the approved weapons package which has an estimated value of almost $2 billion.
Australia requests 12 MQ-9B Sky Guardians for around $1.65B
Australia has requested to buy up to 12 MQ-9B Sky Guardian MALE RPAS under a potential $1.65 billion deal.
Lockheed, Thales team for surface-launched LRASM for Australia
Lockheed Martin and Thales Australia have entered into a teaming agreement in a bid to secure work under Australia's “sovereign guided weapons...
Australia puts Black Hawk helicopter fleet up for sale
The Australian defense ministry is planning to offer up to 27 Black Hawk helicopters for sale as it prepares to retire the...
Australia unveils A$1B plan to develop own guided missiles
Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Konsberg and BAE Systems are said to be in the running for the sovereign guided weapons enterprise program.
Australia, Naval Group iron out Attack submarine issues with new agreement
The Australian government and French shipbuilder and designer Naval Group have reached a new agreement that is poised to bring the Royal...
Australia’s Loyal Wingman UAS prototype flies for the first time
The Royal Australian Air Force's Loyal Wingman unmanned aerial system (UAS) that will use artificial intelligence to team with other manned and...
Australia investing in sapphire clock technology to boost radar performance
The sapphire clock is so precise that it gains or loses just one second every 40 million years.
Australian Army getting new armored vehicle training center
The Australian government is investing A$31 million in a new, three-story armored vehicle simulation center in Townsville that will boost the army's...
Australia launches tender for new army amphibious vehicles
The new vehicles will replace the Australian army’s LCM-8 landing craft and LARC-V amphibious vessels.
