VRA and Thales Ink Deal On Spike ATGM Manufacture
Varley Rafael Australia (VRA) announced the MoU with Thales Australia to explore future Australian production of RAFAEL’s SPIKE family of guided weapons.
Australia News
Weapon / Missile
Weapon / Missile
The Australian Army Works on 6.8 mm Calibre Rifle
The Australian Army Headquarters (AHQ) is developing the next-generation atomic weapon with a calibre of 6.8 mm.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Australia Signs the AUKUS Deal
Australia inked an agreement with the US and the UK to access sensitive nuclear submarine intelligence through their AUKUS security alliance.
Land
Australian Debut of Rheinmetall's Lynx KF41 Combat Support
The Rheinmetall Lynx Combat Support Vehicle (CSV) was introduced during a ceremony held at the company's Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank, Queensland.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Australia gets Sikorsky’s MH-60H Helicopters for $1 Billion
State Department approved a possible FMS to Australia of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated $985 million.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
French Reaction Caused Counter Reactions
French President Emmanuel Macron is furious about the cancelled Australian Submarine deal. His foreign minister calls the deal with the US “a betrayal”.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Australia to Procure Tomahawk and Hypersonic Missiles
Australia will have long-range strike capability across the air, land, and maritime domains, including Tomahawk missiles for Hobart class destroyers.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Paris summoned US and Australian Ambassadors Over Submarine Deal
French ambassadors to the United States and Australia have been summoned in response to a new agreement between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia under which Australia will receive nuclear-powered submarine technology from the US and the UK.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Australia scraps $90 billion submarine deal for nuclear-powered ones
Australian government established a new submarine deal with UK and USA (AUKUS) and broke the one with France.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Australia to Invest in Indigenous Guided Weapons
The Australian government aims to develop its own guided weapons, ending the dependency on overseas ones.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Boeing to produce 11 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P 8A Poseidon aircraft. Nine aircraft will join the U.S. Navy fleet.
