Australia and New Zealand Military & Defence

SIDNEY, (BM) - Australian commandos attack and take a ferry under control in military exercise, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Australian DoD. The scenario was part of Exercise MARS Rotor Anchor Toothfish (RAT), a key exercise for the Sydney-based Tactical Assault Group – East (TAG-E) – the ADF’s “in extremis” counterterrorism force…

QUEENSLAND, (BM) - QueenslandThe largest Australian-led amphibious landing and offensive assault since World War II has taken place at Langham Beach, near Stanage Bay, Queensland, as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according The Australian DoD statement. An amphibious task force comprising of military…

SIDNEY, (BM) - The Royal Australian Air Force starts flying alongside United States Air Force (USAF) F-22 Raptor stealth fighter aircraft as part of an Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) activity for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according the Australian MoD statement. The aim of Enhanced Air Cooperation is to…

WELLINGTON (BM) - Recent investments in land capabilities have provided improved combat capabilities to New Zealand’s land forces, learened BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Army Recognition. This has included improved tactical vehicles for the New Zealand Special Operations Forces, and the introduction of the MARS-L rifle as the standard…

SIDNEY (BGM) - Aquabotix Ltd has been awarded an approximately US$150,000 contract for the purchase of its SwarmDiver system along with training and test support for the United States Military, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according company statement. Read more: Australia Will Acquire 12 Attack Submarines from Naval Group This hardware…

GAITHERSBURG (BGM) - Roboteam, a leading global provider of tactical ground robotic systems, announced today that it has won a tender on behalf of the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF), learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The company was awarded the bid through Trakka Tech, a world-class company with a range of specialised mission solution…

WELLINGTON (BM) - The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) future hydrographic and diving support vessel has arrived in New Zealand following a 46 day-long journey from Denmark, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Jane`s. The service announced in mid-May that the 84.7 m-long vessel, which will be known as HMNZS Manawanui once commissioned,…

NEWCASTLE, Australia (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Australian defence officials have been urged to consider round-the-clock dehumidification systems at an Air Forcebase near Newcastle to curb the corrosion risk for its fleet of Joint Strike Fighter jets, learned Bulgarianmilitary.com, quoting ABC News. Auditing and consulting firm KPMG was tasked…

CANBERRA, Australia (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Australia buys second Triton Aircraft for Royal Australian Air force needs, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Nortrop Grumman press release. Australia’s 2016 Defence White Paper identified the requirement for seven high altitude, long endurance Triton unmanned aircraft. Northrop Grumman will…

SYDNEY, Australia (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Thales Australia has signed a collaboration agreement with Kalyani Group for the design, development and manufacture of next generation weapons systems for defence customers in India and abroad, learned BugarianMilitary.com, quoting Shephard Media Read more: Thales Will Equip the Indian Armed Forces…

MELBOURNE, Australia (BulgarianMilitary.com) – On 27th February 2019 Leonardo announced that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Northrop Grumman Australia for partnering on C-27J through life support services in New Zealand, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Leonardo is the manufacturer of the C-27J Spartan tactical…

KESWICK, Adelaide, South Australia (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Naval Group Australia started the week with signing of a Framework Agreement with ASC on 25th February 2019. The agreement sets the conditions of their partnership regarding the Australian Sovereign Submarine Programs, learned BulgarianMilitary.com The CEO of ASC, Stuart Whiley, said…

MELBOURNE, Australia (BulgarianMilitary.com) — Boeing has introduced today (27th February 2019) the Boeing Airpower Teaming System, which is the newest unmanned platform of the company, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Boeing offers unmanned vehicles that operate in the sea, across the ground, in the air and beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Unmanned…

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (BulgarianMilitary.com) – It was revealed by Saab on 21st February 2019 that the Capability Acquisition Sustainment Group on behalf of the Australian Army awarded the company an order, the goal of which is the Wireless Audio Visual Emergency System (WAVES) equipment for the Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) System to…

KESWICK, Adelaide, South Australia (BulgarianMilitary.com) – On 11th February 2019 Naval Group Australia boasted of signing the Future Submarine Program Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA) with the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA), learned BulgarianMilitary.com The signing of the agreement was performed in the presence of Prime Minister Scott…

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, the USA (BulgarianMilitary.com) – On 28th January 2019 the Australian Department of Defence announced that the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) has deployed more than 370 personnel and 8 aircraft to participate in the world’s most complex air warfare training at Exercise Red Flag 19-1 (from 22nd January to 15th February…

LOS ANGELES, the USA (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Silvus Technologies announced on 11th December 2018 that a major military Prime contractor in Australia has received the first set of High Data Rate Line of Sight (HDRLOS) systems for the Royal Australian Navy's fleet of Anzac Frigates, learned BulgarianMilitary.com The HDRLOS systems were…

MELBOURNE, Australia (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Australia will acquire 12 large conventionally-powered attack submarines from Naval Group under a strategic partnering agreement. In that relation the Minister of Defence of Australia Christopher Pyne confirmed that the Australian government has officially concluded the negotiations for the formal…

RAAF BASE WILLIAMTOWN and NEWCASTLE, Australia (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown yesterday (9th December 2018) welcomed home Australia's first two locally-based F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com Read more: F-35 Lightning II Started IOT&E The event marks the…

BOTANY, Australia (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Safran Electronics & Defense announced earlier this week that a new facility of Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia (SEDA) was opened on 6th November 2018 in Botany, Australia in the presence of the Australian Minister of Defence, the Honourable Christopher Pyne, the CEO of Safran Electronics…