Australia

May- 2025 -

28 May

MEKO A-200 frigate. Photo: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Thyssenkrupp, Saab to Collab on MEKO A-200 Platform

Germany's thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a deal with Saab Australia to explore collaboration opportunities on the MEKO A-200 frigates.

20 May

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia to Develop Medium-Range Precision Loitering Munitions

The Australian government has launched a military program to develop medium-range precision loitering munition systems.

20 May

Europe

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tank is unloaded from the United States Army Vessel SSGT Robert T. Kuroda at Tanjung Perak Port in Indonesia during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023. *** Local Caption *** At the invitation of Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), Australia is contributing over 125 personnel from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 (SGS23). SGS23 is an TNI and United States Indo Pacific Command led bilateral training activity. It is focused on joint operations with international partners in and around East Java in Indonesia from 31 August to 13 September. Held since 2009, the ADF first participated in 2022, and in 2023 is contributing an Australian Army force element including a Troop of M1A1 Abrams tanks from the 1st Armoured Regiment. The contingent also includes an Infantry Platoon from the 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australian Regiment, command and control elements, and a range of armoured vehicles, trucks and recovery vehicles.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Sends First Batch of Retired M1A1 Abrams to Ukraine

Australia’s Department of Defence has dispatched an initial tranche of M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks pledged to Ukraine amidst the Russian invasion.

20 May

Air

Slinger counter-drone Remote Weapon Systems (RWS).

Giulia Bernacchi

Electro Optic Systems Secures Order for Naval Counter-Drone System

Electro Optic Systems has received an order worth $34 million for its “Slinger” counter-drone Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) for naval use.

19 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Seeks New Defense Agreement With Australia

The European Union says it is seeking a defense partnership with Australia, as the bloc looks to forge a united international response to the Ukraine war and other global crises.

13 May

Americas

Juster Domingo

AUKUS Taps H&B Defence for Nuclear Submarine Support

Arms firm H&B Defence was chosen to identify Australian companies that can support the supply chain for AUKUS' submarine and aircraft carrier program.

6 May

Asia Pacific

A medical equipment with a built-in screen that shows multiple values on the screen. Some of it appears to be measuring blood pressure. Its display is colored orange on the left and blue on the rigth, with both sides displaying the word "Deflated" most prominently. Four small tubes are connected to it, two orange tubes on the left and two clear ones below the screen. It appears to be resting on a table with a flat white surface. On the foreground, an arm of a uniformed personnel wearing green and brown camo fatigues can be seen writing something out of frame with a black pen.

Juster Domingo

Australian Defence Force to Bolster Deployable Health System

The Australian Army and Royal Air Force are set to receive new health and medical support to help servicemen without leaving the battlefield.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Retired Abrams Tanks Promised to Ukraine Stuck in Australia: Report

More than six months after pledging a fleet of aging M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine, Australia has yet to deliver the vehicles due to pending international clearances.

10 April

Americas