Australia
Assessing Australia's power projection capability
August 27 by James FaheyMuch has been made of the Australian Navy's procurement of Landing Helicopter Dockships (LHD) and Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) with the Government citing improved capability to respond to humanitari...
UK and Australian Foreign and Defence Ministers meeting
March 12 by Defence IQForeign and Defence ministers of the UK and Australia meet in London this week for the annual Australia-UK Ministerial (AUKMIN) meeting. Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Phili...
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles in $1.45 billion deal for Australia's Land 121 modernisation programme
July 24 by Andrew ElwellRheinmetall in its joint venture with MAN trucks has announced a $1.45 billion contract with Australia to supply 2,500 logistical vehicles to the Australian Defence Force. The deal is part of a w...
Australian Defence Secretary to visit US
May 16 by Defence IQ PressThe United States and Australia continue to build diplomatic ties after it was announced that Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith will visit the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The vi...
Australia's defence industry opens its doors for business
July 13 by Andrew ElwellWith a growing economy (1.3% in the first quarter of 2012), a defence spend topping AUD 42 billion (£26.8 billion) over the next five years and with a similar culture to many of the traditi...
Defense Expenditure in Australia to 2015: Market Review
June 11 by Defence IQ DigitalTo purchase the whole report, please email samantha.tanner@iqpc.co.uk. ICD Research’s 'Defense Expenditure in Australia to 2015: Market Review' provides a quantitative view of historic and f...
The Australian Defense Industry – Market Opportunities and Entry Strategies, Analyses and Forecasts to 2016
June 07 by Defence IQ DigitalThis report offers insights into market opportunities and entry strategies adopted by foreign OEMs to gain a market share in the Australian defence industry. In particular, it offers in-depth analys...
Australian Navy set to sell off Sea King helicopter fleet
September 01 by Australian Department of DefenceMinister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today released the Request for Tender for the sale of the Navy’s remaining Sea King Helicopters. The Request for Tender includes: Five complet...
Royal Australian Air Force celebrates 90 years of royalty
August 12 by Australian Department of DefenceThe Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will tomorrow mark 90 years since the title of ‘Royal’ was bestowed. "The history of the RAAF’s founding is quite interesting; it involves...
Australian SAS Shoots Down Rifle's Credibility
July 21 by Richard de SilvaA 20 year veteran of the Australian Army has been accused of being a hazard in the theatre of war. The victim of the allegation is not a soldier, but instead, the standard-issue Steyr AUG, the militar...
Australian DoD announces public defence cuts
June 29 by Australian Department of DefenceToday we release a June 2011 electronic supplement to the Public Defence Capability Plan (the DCP). The DCP provides information for Defence industry on Defence’s Capital Acquisition Plans....
Australian industry to deliver support for Army vehicles
June 03 by Australian Department of DefenceMinister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced General Dynamics Land Systems had won a contract to provide support and maintain Army vehicles that are used in Australia and Afghanistan....