AllNIOA welcomes Army’s successful Assegai 155mm live fire
PHOTO CAPTION: Australian Army 4REG soldiers test the new Assegai 155mm projectile. Courtesy: Channel 7NEWS Townsville NIOA has welcomed the Australian Army’s successful live-fire exercise of the Assegai 155mm munition, marking a significant milestone in advancing battlefield lethality. Soldiers from the Townsville-based 4th Artillery Regiment (4REG) have become the first to send the new projectile […]
‘Dragonfly’ medical and rescue chopper commences service in the Torres Strait
A new medical and rescue helicopter has commenced lifesaving operations across the 48,000 square kilometre expanse of the Torres Strait. The Leonardo AW139 helicopter is one of two aircraft being supplied to Queensland Health by Babcock Australasia (Babcock) to support the safe and timely delivery of emergency services throughout the remote island community. The eagerly […]
Babcock awarded five-year British Army strategic support partner contract
Photo courtesy of Babcock Australasia. Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has secured a five-year contract extension worth around £1.0 billion* with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). As a strategic partner to the UK MOD, this contract award further underpins Babcock’s commitment and long-term relationship with the British Army. Specialising in building new […]
Understanding the new US Tariffs
The United States (US) has announced changes to tariffs imposed on imports from Australia. As a result, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is working closely with its partners to support Australian businesses navigate and understand the changes. Austrade’s digital platform, Go Global Toolkit provides information for business with a dedicated US Tariffs page. […]
Aviation safety investigation report into the Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 MRH-90 accident
The Defence Flight Safety Bureau (DFSB) has finalised the Aviation Safety Investigation Report into the accident on 28 July 2023, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23, when an MRH-90 Taipan helicopter impacted waters in vicinity of the Whitsunday Islands. Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class 2 Joseph ‘Phillip’ Laycock and Corporal Alexander Naggs […]
Chief of Army Statement – Aviation safety investigation report into the Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 MRH-90 accident
We remember Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph ‘Phillip’ Laycock and Corporal Alexander Naggs. Today my thoughts and prayers are with their families, their loved ones, their friends and colleagues. The Defence Flight Safety Bureau’s final report into the helicopter accident near Lindeman Island on the evening of 28 July […]
Defence commemorates 20th anniversary of ‘Shark 02’ crash
The Australian Defence Force today commemorated the 20th anniversary of the crash of Navy Westland Sea King Mk 50 helicopter, ‘Shark 02’, on the Indonesian island of Nias. Commemoration ceremonies were held at Russell Offices in Canberra and at the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm at HMAS Albatross in Nowra, NSW. The acting Chief […]
$3 million awarded to Defence research projects
Seven ground-breaking research projects delivering advanced technologies for Defence have received a significant funding boost through the Defence Innovation Partnership (DIP). The winning projects will receive their share of $3 million in funding via DIP’s Activator Fund and Collaborative Research Fund, to tackle some of Defence’s most critical challenges and help Australia maintain a strategic […]
Australia commences first Operation Argos deployment for 2025
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and crew has deployed under Operation Argos, reaffirming Australia’s commitment to enforcing United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea. This deployment is a critical component of Australia’s broader effort to prevent illicit maritime activities, including ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods. Operating from Kadena […]
AUKUS partners launch Innovation Challenge 2025
AUKUS partners have released the trilateral AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025, connecting our governments to the very best technology across our industrial and innovation sectors to deliver cutting-edge capabilities to our defence forces. The AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025 seeks innovative solutions from industry and research institutions around the world to provide capability with a […]