Airbus to Deliver RAAF Smartforce Digital Services
AMBERLEY (AUSTRALIA): Airbus today announced that it has signed a contract to provide a digital services focus for the maintenance of the Air Refuelling Boom System (ARBS) on the Royal … Read More
Tag: Asian Defence Journal
Australia’s Modernisation Boost for Maritime Security
Australia will invest AUD$1 billion ($768.5 million) to commence the early development of advanced guided weapons to enhance Australia’s maritime security. This significant commitment will modernise Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) … Read More
Greek Rafale Order Signed, Deliveries Mid 2021
The government of Greece has signed contracts for 18 Rafale multi-role combat aircraft and associated support services with Dassault Aviation. Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, and Director … Read More
Thales to Supply First Defence Cloud for Armed Forces
NATO has selected Thales to provide the first certified defence cloud solution that can be deployed theatres of operations in less than 24 hours. Thales was selected after a worldwide … Read More
Boeing Apache Strengthens Australia’s Armed Reconnaissance Capability
CANBERRA: The Australian government announced the selection of Boeing Apache Guardian for the Army’s Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) replacement programme from 2025. Minister for Defence, Linda Reynolds said in a … Read More
NZ CDF and Chiefs of Service Reappointments
Minister of Defence Peeni Henare Dec 15 announced the reappointment of the Chief of Defence Force and the three Chiefs of Service. “The reappointment of the Chief of Defence Force … Read More
BAE Systems Wins Contract to Provide New Turret for Netherlands’ CV90s
BAE Systems will provide the Royal Netherlands Army with a new turret for 122 CV90s as part of an extensive mid-life upgrade programme. BAE Systems has signed an extensive mid-life … Read More
Airbus Skynet 6A Successfully Passes Preliminary Design Review
Airbus has successfully completed the first key phase of the Skynet 6A project with the achievement of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The project now has permission to move into … Read More
Anti-Submarine Exercise Sea Dragon 2021
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM: The US and several participating nations — Royal Australian Air Force, Canadian Air Force, Indian Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force — have kicked off … Read More
Elbit Systems’ Contract to Supply Seagull USVs to Asia-Pacific Navy
Elbit Systems Ltdannounced that it was awarded a contract to supply an unspecified number of Seagull unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to the Navy of a country in the Asia-Pacific. The … Read More