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31 October

Rendered photo of C2 Robotics Australia Speartooth LUUV

Thales Australia, C2 Robotics Partner to Enhance ‘Speartooth’ LUUV

Thales Australia will integrate its sovereign sonar sensor technology into “Speartooth,” a large uncrewed underwater vehicle (LUUV) made by Australian company C2 Robotics.

30 October

Asia Pacific

The United States Army launches an M142 HIMARS rocket during the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise as part of Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2024 in Surabaya, Indonesia

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Launches Plan to Build Long-Range Guided Missiles

Australia will ramp up missile manufacturing under a plan unveiled by a top defense official, who said bolstering weapons stockpiles would help keep would-be foes at bay.

30 October

Air

Edge 130 Blue. Photo: FlightWave/Red Cat

Rojoef Manuel

Red Cat to Supply Edge 130 VTOL Drones for Royal Australian Navy

Puerto Rico-based Red Cat Holdings has secured a contract to provide Edge 130 Blue VTOL systems for the Royal Australian Navy.

22 October

Sea

Te Mataili III Guardian-class patrol boat

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Transfers Guardian Patrol Boat to Tuvalu

Australia has handed over a Guardian-class patrol boat to Tuvalu as as part of an initiative to enhance security among its allies in the South Pacific.

22 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Buy Advanced US Missiles in $4.7B Deal

Australia announced a $4.7 billion deal to arm its navy with cutting-edge US medium and long-range missiles at a time of rapidly escalating military tensions in the Asia-Pacific.

17 October

Asia Pacific

announced the establishment of a consolidated Commonwealth-owned Defence precinct at Western Australia’s Henderson Shipyard

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia to Invest Billions in Shipyard Facility

Australia will expand its Henderson shipyard as a maintenance hub for its nuclear-powered submarine fleet under the AUKUS partnership.

16 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Send Fleet of Aging Abrams Tanks to Ukraine

Australia will donate an aging fleet of 49 American-made Abrams tanks to Ukraine, bolstering its ground forces ahead of a difficult winter campaign.

10 October

Sea

Joe Saballa

AUKUS Partners Test Ability to Control Ships From 10,000 Miles Away

The navies of AUKUS partners Australia, the UK, and the US recently tested their ability to remotely operate unmanned vessels from more than 10,000 miles away.

9 October

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Hanwha Awards Training Systems Contract for Australia’s Redback IFV

Hanwha Defence Australia has contracted Thomas Global Systems to supply immersive trainers for Canberra’s upcoming Redback infantry fighting vehicles.

9 October

Exercises