AllAUSTRALIAN NAVAL INFRASTRUCTURE PTY LTD – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR REAPPOINTED
Mr Andrew Seaton has been reappointment as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of (ANI) for a five-year term. Mr Seaton has been ANI’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2020. During this period, he has led the organisation through the planning and construction of infrastructure in support of key naval shipbuilding projects. Mr Seaton […]
Will ‘impactful projection’ see the return of the fixed-wing Naval Air Arm?
Photo: Defence Connect Australia’s pursuit of “impactful projection” marks a major step change in the nation’s strategic direction and capabilities — as part of this shift, will we see a return in some capacity to Australian fixed-wing naval aviation? Throughout the history of naval warfare, platforms, doctrine, and the very concept of maritime-based power projection […]
Australia, New Zealand unveil Plan Anzac bilateral agreement
Photo: Defence Connect Australian and New Zealand armies have signed a Plan Anzac bilateral agreement to share capability, training, and readiness. Both militaries will increase their ability to operate together with the framework for engagement and sharing of situational awareness, after the agreement was officially announced on 18 April. Chief of Australian Army […]
ADF units recognised for 1990s service in Somalia
Photo: Defence Connect Australian Defence Force personnel have been recognised with a Meritorious Unit Citation for their service in Somalia in the 1990s. Four UNOSOM Australian Service Contingents ASC I, ASC II, ASC III and ASC IV, the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Group, and HMAS Tobruk have all been honoured as recommended by […]
Canberra logistics hub officially opens for AFP, ABF uniforms
Photo: Defence Connect Australian Defence Apparel has officially opened a Canberra multi-function logistics hub to provide equipment and uniforms for Australian Federal Police and the Australian Border Force. Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) chief executive officer Chris Dixon led the official opening of the 5,000-square metre Commonwealth hub in Hume on 13 April. The […]
Spirits high for largest ever Exercise Talisman Sabre
Photo: Defence Connect More than 30,000 military personnel will make up the largest Exercise Talisman Sabre ever hosted by Australia, almost double the number of those who attended the event in 2021. The 10th edition of the 14-day bilateral combined training activity will be held primarily in Northern Australia and Queensland from 22 July to […]
NASA launches stadium-sized balloon from New Zealand
Photo: Space Connect NASA on Sunday launched a balloon the size of a football stadium from Wānaka Airport, on New Zealand’s South Island. The primary purpose of the 100-day mission is to test the aircraft’s unique “super pressure” technology, but it will also carry a telescope from Princeton University that uses a wide field of […]
Southern Launch to upgrade Koonibba Test Range in SA
Photo: Space Connect Southern Launch will upgrade the Koonibba Test Range to become a permanent suborbital launch facility after its co-owner received a $4.5 million grant from the federal government. The site, near Ceduna, South Australia, is also run by the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation and allows companies to recover their rockets and payloads for further testing before subsequently launching […]
ADF soldiers test military skills with NZ, CA troops
Photo: Defence Connect Australian Defence Force personnel have upheld national pride at the Exercise Opie Trophy annual military skills competition alongside New Zealand and Canadian soldiers. Royal Australian Regiment 3rd and 1st Battalion soldiers tested their field and infantry skills, physical fitness, shooting, communications, navigation, first aid, and vehicle recognition at the competition held […]
Austal and Saildrone partner for Australian market entry
Photo: Defence Connect Saildrone Surveyor uncrewed surface vehicles will be manufactured in Australia under a newly announced exclusive teaming agreement between Saildrone and Austal Limited. Both companies have agreed to collaborate on the 20-metre, autonomous, long-endurance USVs for deployments in the Indo-Pacific region. The Surveyor is designed for deep ocean mapping, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. […]