Advancements and challenges affecting the Global Combat Ship program were front and center at a Royal Australian Navy-hosted event attended by naval representatives from Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Held in St Kilda, Adelaide, the weeklong 2025 GCS User Group meeting brought together several naval leaders to discuss the initiative’s progress, including shipbuilding practices,...
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US Seeks Contractors for Military Shipments to Australian Defence Force
The U.S. Department of Defense is soliciting contractor proposals for handling and transporting American military cargo shipped through four Australian ports. According to ABC News, a Yokohama-based U.S. transportation battalion in Japan issued the solicitation as part of an expanded U.S. government contract. The shipment – which includes hazardous items such as gases, explosives and...
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New Zealand to Invest in Maritime Helicopter Upgrade
New Zealand Minister of Defence Judith Collins said the New Zealand Defence Force is set to replace the aging maritime helicopters that support its frigates’ defense, offensive and surveillance capabilities. In a statement, Collins said the investment will protect New Zealand’s national security and economy amid growing global political tension. Given that the country is...
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AUKUS Space Surveillance Partnership to Focus on Defense
The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a combined operation concept agreement to support the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, or DARC, network of three ground-based sensors. According to the U.S. signatory, Brig. Gen. Chandler Atwood of U.S. Space Operations Command, DARC provides a “critical capability” for all three countries’ defense. “Enhanced...
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Australian Navy Participates in Maritime Exercise With Philippine, US Forces
Australia participated in a maritime cooperative activity with the Philippines and the United States on Tuesday, allowing each nation’s armed forces to share tactics and techniques to improve collaborations when responding to security issues. Held within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, the exercise saw the Royal Australian Navy demonstrate the capability of its HMAS Sydney...
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US, Australia, UK Collaborate on E-7A Aerial Refueling Certification
The United States, United Kingdom and Australia have completed a test certifying the KC-46A Pegasus tanker for refueling the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail aircraft. Led by the U.S. Air Force’s 418th Flight Test Squadron, the testing took place on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in California and marks the first time the KC-46A has...
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RGM Partnership Boosts Rheinmetall’s ADF Vehicle Maintenance Capability
Rheinmetall has announced expanding its maintenance support to Australian Defence Force vehicles in the Northern Territory and Queensland in partnership with RGM Maintenance. RGM already has facilities in both areas. The initiative follows Rheinmetall Australia’s delivery of over 3,000 HX trucks and 3,000 vehicle modules under the ADF’s LAND 121 3B/5B program in February. OEM-Certified...
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New Zealand Extends Military Training Support to Ukraine
The New Zealand Defence Force will extend up to December 2026 the deployment of about 100 of its personnel assigned to train Ukrainian soldiers in the United Kingdom and across Europe. The extension signifies New Zealand’s continuing commitment to support Ukraine’s defense “against Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion,” New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said...
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Think Tank Urges Rethink of Australian Defense Strategy Amid Shifting Dynamics With Key Ally, the US
A new report from the think tank Strategic Analysis Australia examines how Australia must reassess its defense policies due to an increasingly demanding United States, a key ally. Titled “Defence 2025: Dollars and Decisions,” the five-chapter report, released Thursday, analyzes Canberra’s $38 billion annual defense budget. It begins by questioning how Australia can operate strategically...
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RAAF Tests Curtiss-Wright’s Next-Gen Aircraft Recovery System
The Royal Australian Air Force has tested the capabilities of Curtiss-Wright’s ESCO mobile aircraft arresting systems, or MAAS, designed as a deployable tool for aircraft recovery in any landing zone. Curtiss-Wright’s EMS Division engineered MAAS with new 12-rotor BAK-12 energy absorbers “to meet the challenges of today’s advanced military aircraft,” Dave Micha, the division’s senior...