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Annual cyber security spending to hit US$272 billion by 2029
Although companies and organisations worldwide have already significantly increased their cybersecurity budgets, the total spending on cybersecurity tools and services will skyrocket in the coming...
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Saab signs contract for third GlobalEye
Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding delivery of a third GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft to Sweden. The order value is...
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Turkish defence industry offers promise for export potential
Türkiye’s growing domestic defence industry is seeking to expand into a growing export market. However, the country’s economic and political issues threaten to undermine this potential, as poor fiscal...
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Norway acquires new NASAMS air defence systems
The Norwegian government has ordered new NASAMS air defence systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG), which will strengthen the country’s defence capabilities to combat aerial...
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VIEWPOINT: Crooked bromance – Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Russian President Putin and three of his close associates, causing a stir in the international community. Putin and one of his...
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APDR Podcast Episode 53 with host Kym Bergmann
Firstly another interview with Defence Minister Richard Marles, from which we learned nothing useful. More about the RAAF $10 billion error in not considering the Embraer C390 as the replacement for...
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Saab receives order for combat boats
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for 10 combat boats. The order value is approximately SEK 400 million. The contract period begins in 2024 and...
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BAE starts role as life cycle manager for destroyers
Sustainment of the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of Air Warfare Destroyers (DDGs) will today shift to a truly integrated model as BAE Systems Australia commences its role as the first (in service)...
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Boeing delivers first CH-47F Block II Chinook
In support of ongoing U.S. Army modernisation efforts, Boeing delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook. The aircraft is one of up to 465 in the Army’s fleet that will be modernised to the new Block...
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Exail, RTsys and ABYSSA join forces for ocean floor mapping
Exail, RTsys, and ABYSSA have announced a partnership in the CARMA (Mineral resources mapping by AUVs swarms) project. Co-funded by Bpifrance under the #France2030 initiative and designed to advance...
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AML3D wins new deal for US Navy supplier
AML3D announced a A$1.1 million sale of a 2600 Edition ARCEMY system for use by US Navy component supplier Laser Welding Solutions (LWS). LWS has been operating this ARCEMY system under a lease...
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Titomic wins A$1.2 million sale to US innovation centre
Titomic announced the sale of a custom high-pressure cold spray system to the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC R&D) for US$790,000 (A$1.2 million). Located in Portland, Oregon, OMIC...
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Bundeswehr orders up to 6,500 military trucks
Rheinmetall has been given the largest order in the company’s history concerning logistic vehicles by the Bundeswehr. The framework-contract was now signed in Koblenz and incorporates the delivery of...
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Lightforce Group wins night vision deal with ADF
Lightforce Group’s defence arm Force Ordnance has leveraged its partnership with Theon Sensors S.A, to supply 120 advanced binocular night-vision devices to the ADF’s Dismounted Combat Program, Army...
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AI-enabled drones tested in Latrobe Valley
Cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that enables drones to detect landmines from above has been tested in Latrobe Valley. The image recognition technology equips Uncrewed Aerial...
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Australian government partners with AWS on top secret cloud services
The Australian government will invest at least $2 billion over the next decade to bolster Australia’s cyber capabilities with the announcement of a strategic partnership between the Australian Signals...
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Australia plans $4 million defence ‘pitch day’
The Australian government will continue fast-tracking the development and deployment of innovative defence technologies through a $4 million ‘pitch day’ that also underscores a commitment to investing...
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Leonardo, Rheinmetall sign partnership for land defence systems
Leonardo and Rheinmetall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a new 50:50 joint venture aimed at developing a European industrial and technological approach in the field of land...
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Andrew Crickenberger to join NIOA Group
The NIOA Group has announced the appointment of leading international defence industry executive Andrew Crickenberger. Crickenberger, formerly Vice President of Strategy for L3Harris Technologies’...
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Change of command for Royal Australian Air Force
A changing of the Royal Australian Air Force guard was marked last week as aviators and officials farewelled Air Marshal Robert Chipman, AO, CSC, and welcomed Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, DSC, CSC,...
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