Australia

AUKUS Nations Test AI-Enabled Drones Against Ground Targets

The AUKUS alliance of Australia, the UK, and the US has announced the successful maiden trial of its artificial intelligence-enabled drones in a “real-time military environment.”

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Royal Australian Navy Standard Missile 6 Completes First Live Fire

The Royal Australian Navy has completed the maiden fire test of its Standard Missile 6 from the HMAS Sydney Hobart-class destroyer in Hawaii.

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Philippines Holds Joint Patrols With US, Canada, Australia

The Philippines launched two days of joint sea and air exercises with the US, Canada, and Australia, as Beijing presses its territorial claim over the South China Sea.

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Australia, Anduril Co-Fund Ghost Shark Submarine Drone Production

Australia and Anduril Industries have signed a co-funded early works agreement to expedite the Ghost Shark autonomous submarine production.

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US Military Eyes Australian Island for Pacific Deterrence Initiative

The US military is considering a remote island in Australia as the next potential location for construction under the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.

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Royal Australian Navy Receives Seventh Evolved Cape Patrol Boat From Austal

Austal has handed over the seventh Evolved Cape-class patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy in Henderson.

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Northrop Grumman Delivers First MQ-4C Triton Drone to Australia

The Royal Australian Air Force has accepted its initial MQ-4C Triton drone as part of a 2018 contract with Northrop Grumman.

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L3Harris Opens Electronic Warfare Center in Australia

L3Harris has inaugurated a new facility in Brisbane, Queensland, to enhance electronic warfare support for the Australian Defence Force.

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Sydney Firm to Provide Light Landing Craft for Royal Australian Navy

Sydney-based The Whiskey Project Group has received a contract to supply two Landing Craft Light vessels for the Royal Australian Navy.

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Australia Mulls Equipping MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone With Lethal Payloads

Australia is still considering equipping its MQ-28 Ghost Bat drones with lethal payloads to support combat missions.

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