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Jan- 2025 -

17 January

Nammo Secures Landmark Deal for Australian F-35 Armor-Piercing Ammo

Nammo has secured a contract to supply Australia’s F-35A fighter jets with the advanced APEX 25mm armor-piercing ammunition.

15 January

Sea

Rendering of Hunter Class frigate at sea.

Giulia Bernacchi

L3Harris to Equip Australian Hunter Frigates With Integrated Management System

L3Harris has secured a contract to provide its Integrated Platform Management System onboard the Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigates.

9 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia Still Facing Troop Shortage Despite 64,000 Applications in 2024: Report

The Australian Defence Force continues to struggle with a “massive” troop shortage despite receiving thousands of applications last year.

3 January

Middle East

Protected Mobility Vehicles line up for a range practice at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. *** Local Caption *** The Task Group Taji Quick Reaction Force are responsible for base defence at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq and conduct routine patrols. They also provide security overwatch for coalition forces as they train the Iraqi Security Forces to combat Daesh. Task Group Taji is a part of Australia and New Zealands contribution to the US-led Operation Inherent Resolves Building Partner Capacity mission. The ADF effort is part of Operation OKRA and the NZDF effort is part of Operation MANAWA. Task Group Taji has trained more than 46,000 members of the Iraqi Security Forces and law enforcement agency personnel since 2015.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Ends Middle East Presence Against Islamic State

Australia’s remaining military personnel under an international coalition in Iraq and Syria have returned home, officially ending the country’s posture against the Islamic State in the region.

Dec- 2024 -

27 December

Sea

Hulls of two future Evolved Cape-class patrol boats under construction in a shipyard

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Border Force to Receive Two Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

Australia is investing $85 million to obtain two more Evolved Cape-class patrol vessels for the country’s border force.

26 December

Air

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrives at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Lightning Ferry 24 was conducted during November and December 2024, culminating with delivery of the final F-35A Lightning II aircraft to be acquired by the Air Force at RAAF Base Williamtown. The aircraft travelled from Nellis Air Force Base, in the United States of America, supported by Air Forces KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft from No 33 Squadron, and a C-17A Globemaster III from No 36 Squadron. Australia has now received all of the F -35A Lightning II fleet.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Air Force Accepts Final F-35A Jets

The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its last nine of 72 F-35A Lightning II combat jets procured as part of a program launched in 2010.

24 December

DOD Contracts

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon to Produce Tomahawk Block V Missile for US, Japan, Australia

Raytheon has been awarded a $401.2 million full-rate production contract by the US Navy for 131 Block V Tomahawk missiles.

20 December

Sea

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia, UK Advance Construction Plan for AUKUS Submarine Program

Australia and the UK have announced advancements in the AUKUS program to deliver a nuclear-powered submarine fleet for the Australian navy.

12 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Transwing unmanned aerial system. Photo: Babcock/PteroDynamics

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock, PteroDynamics to Explore Military UAS Business in Australia, New Zealand

Babcock has partnered with PteroDynamics Inc. to explore opportunities for tactical unmanned aerial systems in Australia and New Zealand.

11 December

Asia Pacific

This handout picture released by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary on February 19, 2024 shows a dead body on a road as officials patrol near the town of Wabag

Staff Writer With AFP

Papua New Guinea PM to Fight ‘Fire With Fire’ in Troubled Highlands

Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged on Tuesday to crack down on lawlessness in the country's troubled highlands, saying police would be empowered to fight "fire with fire."

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