The 50th Pandur EVO APC is delivered to the Austrian army
On September 1, 2022, the Austrian Defence Ministry announced that the 50th “Pandur Evolution EVO” armoured vehicle was delivered to the Austrian Armed Forces.
Australia News
Land
Air
Australia to pay $1.95 billion for 40 Sikorsky Black Hawks
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters for an estimated cost of $1.95 billion.
Land
Australian Army launches electric-powered Bushmaster ePMV
The Australian Army presents the powered Bushmaster electric Protected Military Vehicle (ePMV) aka ‘Bushmaster green’.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Australia to Choose the Nuclear-Powered Submarines in 2023
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles, stated that the country plans to announce its choice of nuclear-powered submarines in the first quarter of 2023.
Weapon / Missile
Kongsberg exports NMS capability to Australia
The Morrison Government has approved a $3.5 billion accelerated acquisition of improved weapon capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
E/W
Weapon / Missile
Australia to Acquire AGM-88E2 for SEAD Missions
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Australia of AGM-88E2 AARGM E2 Missiles for an estimated cost of $94 million.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Australia Pays $835 Million Compensation to the Naval Group
After cancelling a $90-billion contract to build 12 submarines last year, Australia will pay French shipbuilder Naval Group $835 million in compensation.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Australia to acquire 20 HIMARS rocket artillery system
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible FMS to Australia of HIMARS Launchers and related equipment, which would cost an estimated $385 million.
Unmanned Systems
RAAF gets seven additional “Ghost Bat” UAVs
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will receive an additional seven MQ-28A “Ghost Bat” loyal wingman drones.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
G.A. Unveils MQ-9B STOL UAV
GA-ASI unveiled a new MQ-9B UAV variant at INDO PACIFIC 2022 expo in Australia; The MQ-9B STOL designed to operate from amphibious vessel decks.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Australia selects S-100 Camcopter for Maritime Requirements
The Australian Department of Defence has declared that it has chosen the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter to meet the RAN requirements for a MUAS.
Navy / Maritime
Australian Navy Decommissions HMAS Maitland, Patrol Boat
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) recently decommissioned the HMAS Maitland (ACPB-88), one of its Armidale-class patrol boats( ACPB), after 16 years of service.
Communication
Australia Receives MIDS from U.S. with FMS for $42 million
DSCA announced that the State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of Joint Tactical Radio Systems for $42 million.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Australia to send Bushmaster MRAPs to Ukraine
Australian Government would be sending Bushmaster armoured vehicles and other military equipment and supplies to Ukraine as soon as possible.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Army expands long-range precision fires production planning - The US Army is increasing investment in production capacity for long-range precision fires programme...
- 15:00 European air defence modernisation shifts toward integrated networks - European governments are increasingly linking national air defence assets into broader integrated ne...
- 15:00 China strengthens unmanned maritime surveillance capabilities - China continues expanding its portfolio of maritime surveillance drones to improve situational aware...
- 15:00 Japan accelerates hardened infrastructure development - Japan is investing in hardened facilities, protected storage sites and dispersed operating locations...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain role in critical infrastructure security - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous underwater vehicles to monitor and protect undersea cab...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems increasingly combine kinetic and electronic effects - Military organisations are fielding layered counter-drone architectures that integrate electronic wa...
- 15:00 Hypersonic weapon proliferation drives demand for space-based tracking - Defence agencies are accelerating development of space-based sensor constellations capable of provid...
- 15:00 Military logistics automation becomes mainstream procurement priority - Armed forces are expanding procurement of autonomous logistics vehicles and AI-assisted supply syste...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft concepts reshape force structure planning - Air forces are increasingly designing future force structures around combinations of crewed aircraft...
- 15:00 Industrial resilience becomes strategic requirement for defence suppliers - Governments are placing growing emphasis on supply-chain security, surge production capability and m...
- 09:00 US Air Force expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft testing - The US Air Force is increasing flight testing and integration work for Collaborative Combat Aircraft...
- 09:00 European defence spending increasingly targets ammunition resilience - European governments are directing additional defence funding toward ammunition production, stockpil...
- 09:00 China advances military satellite constellation deployment - China continues expanding military satellite constellations designed to enhance communications, navi...
- 09:00 Japan strengthens distributed missile force posture - Japan is expanding deployment of mobile missile units and support infrastructure across remote islan...
- 09:00 Autonomous surface vessels gain importance in fleet operations - Navies are integrating autonomous surface vessels into surveillance, reconnaissance and maritime sec...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward scalable architectures - Military organisations are increasingly procuring counter-drone systems built around open architectu...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence programmes focus on persistent target custody - Defence agencies are prioritising sensor networks capable of maintaining continuous tracking of mano...
- 09:00 AI-assisted command systems gain momentum in military planning - Armed forces are accelerating adoption of AI-assisted command-and-control systems designed to improv...
- 09:00 Collaborative autonomy emerges as key defence technology trend - Military planners increasingly view teams of autonomous systems operating cooperatively as a major f...
- 09:00 Production capacity increasingly shapes defence export competitiveness - Countries evaluating defence acquisitions are placing greater weight on supplier production capacity...
