Rheinmetall Defence Australia has set a year-end delivery date for the Multi Ammunition Softkill System ordered by the Royal Australian Navy in May. The company said Monday that it is looking for Australia-based partners that specialize in electronics, electrics and artillery to manufacture components for MASS. According to Nathan Poyner, Rheinmetall Defence Australia managing director,...
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KBR Helps Develop Cognition Analytica Cyber Tool for Australian Defence Force
KBR is investing in the development of Achilles, a bespoke cyber terrain mapping tool from software developer Cognition Analytica, to improve the cyberworthiness of the Australian Defence Force. Cognition Analytica is a veteran-owned small business based in Brisbane. According to KBR, Achilles can be applied to major military operating systems for better cyberworthiness visibility. Cyberworthiness, like sea-...
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BAE Systems Australia Completes Critical Design Review of Strix Drone
BAE Systems Australia has completed the critical design review of the Strix vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. According to the company, the CDR resulted in changes to key elements of the aircraft. The platform will be different compared to the models exhibited at the recent Avalon International Airshow and DSEI London. The multi-domain, multi-role Strix long-range...
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HII, Babcock Australasia Partner With Aussie Universities to Establish AUKUS Workforce Alliance
U.S.-based HII and Australia’s Babcock Australasia are working with top universities to establish the AUKUS Workforce Alliance to develop the workforce needed to strengthen the Australian defense industry. The AWA, which counts the University of Adelaide, Curtin University and the University of NSW as academe partners, will combine knowledge, skills and experience from Australia, the...
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Australian Workers Undertake Placement at UK Nuclear Reactor Manufacturing Plant
Richard Marles, deputy prime minister of Australia, visited Australian personnel working alongside their British counterparts at a Rolls Royce nuclear reactor manufacturing site in Derby, England. During his visit, Marles toured the facility and observed the fabrication of the first nuclear propulsion plant components of the SSN-AUKUS submarine trilaterally developed by Australia, the United Kingdom and the...
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Australia Signs US-Led Political Declaration on the Responsible Military Use of AI
The Australian government has signed the Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy, committing to promoting the safe and secure development and deployment of artificial intelligence in warfare. The political declaration, led by the United States, recognizes that AI will be utilized for various applications, from managing logistics to assisting in decision-making and calls...
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Australia Equips Papua New Guinea Defence Force With PAC 750 Aircraft
Australia has delivered two new PAC 750 aircraft to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. The handover, held in Port Moresby on Thursday, fulfilled an agreement that the two counties signed in March. The deal supports PNGDF’s efforts to modernize its air transport capability for domestic and regional operations. According to the Australian Defence Force,...
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DTC, Silentium to Develop Air Defense Solution With No Electromagnetic Signature
Domo Tactical Communications, a MIMO mesh provider based in Virginia, is working with Silentium Defence of Australia to develop an air defense radar system that can detect surface and airborne targets. The two companies will combine their technologies to produce a solution with no electromagnetic signature. Dave Huisenga, executive vice president and general manager for...
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Report: Financially Motivated Cyberattacks in New Zealand Reach Historic Peak
The number of financially motivated cyber incidents across New Zealand has reached a new historic peak. The National Cyber Security Centre recently published its annual Cyber Threat Report, which found that cyber activities conducted with the intent to steal or extort payment accounted for 28 percent of incidents. For the first time, financially motivated attacks surpassed...
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White House Facilitates Policy Discussions in Global Meeting to Combat Ransomware Attacks
The White House hosted the third meeting of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative in Washington, D.C., where delegates discussed new projects and policies to combat evolving cyberthreats. The 2023 edition of the CRI gathered 50 members, comprising 48 countries and two representatives from the European Union and the International Criminal Police Organization. During the two-day...