“This was a textbook response to a loss of power. The engine stopped, the crew were able to shut the engine down and to ditch the aircraft into Jervis Bay in a way where it was able to keep the aircraft upright.,” Defense Minister Richard Marles said in an appearance at Parliament.
By Colin ClarkHow to ensure readiness of next-generation defense technology: Solving the issue of massive heat.
High-performance systems generate tremendous amounts of heat that can compromise missions and make high-tech systems less effective in tactical environments. But there is a solution to this modern-age challenge.
Sidharth Kaushal, research fellow at the UK-based Royal United Services Institute defense think tank, said AUKUS will likely make a Chinese attack on Taiwan, “decidedly less appealing.”
By Tim Martin
Pat Conroy, Australian minister for defense industry, said former minister Peter Dutton is “either being mischievous or he’s not privy to the latest information.”
By Colin Clark
Most precision munitions used by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) are sourced from the US, with concerns routinely expressed that in any conflict, inventory could be quickly exhausted.
By Max Blenkin
“We are talking to potential partners in Australia and are excited to see their space industry continue to grow,” an Astroscale spokesperson said.
By Theresa Hitchens
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The incredibly rapid rate at which Russia and Ukraine have gone through artillery shells and missiles, as well as the risks of Australia facing a country like China demonstrate how this land could be left empty of weapons in a very short time.
By Colin Clark
“More geographic coverage helps revisit rates, so we see satellites more frequently. Which is quite critical,” LeoLabs CEO Dan Ceperley told Breaking Defense.
By Theresa Hitchens
Barrett designed and builds versions of the MRAD sniper rifle, used by both the Army and US special operations.
By Colin Clark
The decision to buy more Black Hawks was particularly interesting as the country is in the midst of a Defense Strategic Review assessing the full panoply of force structure and spending decisions.
By Colin Clark
The incoming Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces lays out his vision for how to make AUKUS succeed in this new op-ed.
By Rep. Joe Courtney
“We are concerned that what was initially touted as a ‘do no harm’ opportunity to support Australia and the United Kingdom and build long-term competitive advantages for the U.S. and its Pacific allies, may be turning into a zero-sum game for scarce, highly advanced U.S. SSNs,” wrote the SASC heads.
By Justin Katz
It may be the beginning of a new era in Australian defense, with plans to buy Abrams tanks and hundreds of Infantry Fighting Vehicles scaled back to free money for weapons designed to deter.
By Colin Clark
With an AUKUS announcement imminent, nonproliferation expert Alan Kuperman says there’s still time to make sure Australian subs use less dangerous low-enriched uranium and make the world safer.
By Alan J. Kuperman