Australia
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Mar- 2022 -9 MarchAsia Pacific
Australia Boosts Defense Force to 80,000 by 2040
Australia will boost its defense force personnel by some 30 percent by 2040, the prime minister announced, describing it as the largest military build-up in peace time.
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8 MarchAsia Pacific
Australia to Build $7.3 Billion Nuclear Submarine Base
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the country plans to build a nuclear-powered submarine base for 10 billion Australian dollars.
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1 MarchTechnology
Australia Seeking Emissions Reduction Tech for Military Vehicles
Australia has awarded federal government funding to Premcar to develop an emissions reduction technology for military vehicles.
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Feb- 2022 -20 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Australian PM Terms China Laser Incident ‘Intimidation’
Australia's PM accused China of an "act of intimidation" after Canberra said a Chinese naval vessel shone a laser at one of the country's defense aircraft.
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17 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Australia, UK Hail ‘Progress’ on Nuclear Subs Deal
Australia's bid to acquire nuclear-powered submarines is making "significant progress," the country said in a joint statement with Britain.
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14 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Hanwha to Build Armored Vehicles With Australian Steel Maker
Hanwha Defense has signed an agreement with Australian steel manufacturer Bisalloy Steels to build armored vehicles for global export.
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Jan- 2022 -27 JanuaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Hypersonix and Kratos to Launch Hypersonic Drone Next Year
Australian aerospace startup Hypersonix Launch Systems Ltd. and Kratos Defense have signed an agreement to develop and launch a hypersonic drone demonstrator next year.
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27 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Australia Opens $14 Million Hypersonics Research Precinct
The Australian government opened a 14 million Australian dollar hypersonics research precinct in Brisbane this week.
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11 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Australia to Spend $3.5B on American Tanks, Combat Vehicles
Australia has announced the purchase of more than 100 new tanks and other combat vehicles from the US worth around $3.5 billion.
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6 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Japan, Australia Sign Defense Treaty With Eyes on China
Japan and Australia signed a "landmark" treaty to strengthen defense ties.
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