The ADF’s Force Exploration Hub has released its Concept for Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS). This describes the challenges and opportunities provided by RAS, and what actions Defence must take to create advantage in the future operating environment. It was…
The ADF will soon be equipped with a new night-fighting capability under a $173 million defence contract. More than 5,500 helmet-mounted night vision systems employing data fusion technology will be delivered to the ADF under Project LAND53, combining Image Intensification…
The USA and Australia have launched a first-ever agreement to continuously develop a virtual cyber training range together. The two nations have signed a Cyber Training Capabilities Project Arrangement (CTCPA) worth some $295 million. This bi-lateral, international agreement enables US…
Thales Australia’s Small Arms Research & Development (R&D) team in Lithgow, NSW, is about to double as it anticipates the future technology requirements of a digitised battlespace for the ADF. With the Thales-designed and -manufactured EF88 now in service with…
The Minister of Defense of Japan, Mr Kishi Nobuo, and the Australian Minister for Defence, Senator Linda Reynolds, agreed to strengthen bilateral defence and security links, including defence science and technology, and defence industry cooperation, and coordination on regional issues…