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Nov- 2023 -

1 November

A uniformed personnel peeks inside a quantum tech display in a technology convention.

Australia Sees $200 Million Disruptive Tech Research Investment

Research initiative Defence Trailblazer is investing over $200 million in disruptive new technologies for the Australian Defence Force.

Oct- 2023 -

31 October

Asia Pacific

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit flies in formation with two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets, two RAAF EA-18 Growlers, and two US Air Force F-16C Aggressors

Juster Domingo

US Funds $76M Fuel Facility in Australia to Deepen Air-to-Air Integration

The US has funded a new fuel facility at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin to deepen air-to-air integration during training exercises in the region.

31 October

Air

Australian Army soldiers from 1st Armoured Regiment solo jump during the accelerated freefall course at Adelaide Skydiving Centre, South Australia.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Conducts Freefall Training to Mitigate Stress in Soldiers

The Australian Army has conducted freefall training to mitigate warfighters’ combat stress in Lower Light, South Australia.

30 October

Arms

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet in flight with two JDAM-ER 500lb bombs and two Time Space Position Information pods. Deep cap: TESTS OF EXTENDED RANGE 'SMART' BOMBS The Department of Defence, in conjunction with Hawker de Havilland and The Boeing Company, has conducted the successful initial testing of an extended range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variant. The successful tests were conducted at Woomera, South Australia, in mid August. The development activity was conducted under the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program managed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). The Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) is a conventional JDAM, enhanced with an Australian designed wing kit which has the potential to significantly increase its range. The wing kit was developed by Hawker de Havilland, based on technology licensed from DSTO.

Rojoef Manuel

Ferra to Continue JDAM Wing Kit Supply for Boeing

Boeing and Ferra Engineering have signed an agreement to extend production of wing kits for the Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range program.

27 October

Land

Joe Saballa

Australia Trains With Robotic M113AS4 Armored Personnel Carriers

The Australian Army recently showcased its robotic M113AS4 Armored Personnel Carriers equipped with integrated remote weapon systems.

27 October

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Hosts First Military Cyber Exercise With US

The Australian Defence Force has facilitated its first “classified-level” military cyber exercise with the US in Canberra this month.

26 October

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia Announces Counter Drone Systems for Ukraine

Australia is sending counter-drone systems to Ukraine as part of a military assistance package worth $12.71 million.

26 October

Technology

Joe Saballa

Lockheed ‘Agile Shield’ Battle Management System Passes Capability Test

Lockheed Martin Australia has announced that its most sophisticated battle management system, dubbed “Agile Shield,” has successfully completed field capability trials.

24 October

Technology