Australia

Australia Accelerating Missile Acquisition Amid Russia, China Threats

The Australian government is expediting its plan to acquire long-range strike missiles amid growing threats from Russia and China.

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Australia Scraps $980 Million MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone Project 

The Australian government has scrapped its $980 million General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian armed drone project.

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Australia Launches Space Command to Counter China’s Ambitions

Australia's government launched "Space Command," a new defense agency with echoes of the United States' Space Force.

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Australia Boosts Defense Force to 80,000 by 2040

Australia will boost its defense force personnel by some 30 percent by 2040, the prime minister announced, describing it as the largest military build-up in peace time.

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Australia to Build $7.3 Billion Nuclear Submarine Base 

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the country plans to build a nuclear-powered submarine base for 10 billion Australian dollars.

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Australia Seeking Emissions Reduction Tech for Military Vehicles

Australia has awarded federal government funding to Premcar to develop an emissions reduction technology for military vehicles.

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Australian PM Terms China Laser Incident ‘Intimidation’

Australia's PM accused China of an "act of intimidation" after Canberra said a Chinese naval vessel shone a laser at one of the country's defense aircraft.

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Australia, UK Hail ‘Progress’ on Nuclear Subs Deal

Australia's bid to acquire nuclear-powered submarines is making "significant progress," the country said in a joint statement with Britain.

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Hanwha to Build Armored Vehicles With Australian Steel Maker

Hanwha Defense has signed an agreement with Australian steel manufacturer Bisalloy Steels to build armored vehicles for global export.

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Hypersonix and Kratos to Launch Hypersonic Drone Next Year

Australian aerospace startup Hypersonix Launch Systems Ltd. and Kratos Defense have signed an agreement to develop and launch a hypersonic drone demonstrator next year. 

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