Oceania

According to information published by Japan News on May 8, 2024, the Japanese government is considering a bid to co-develop new frigates with Australia. Japan plans to upgrade its Maritime Self-Defense Force’s advanced frigate and offer it to Australia if chosen as a development partner. Japan will face competition from other countries, but securing this […]

Australia has announced a record defense budget of AU$55.7 billion, US$36.8 billion, for 2025, representing a 6.3% increase from the previous year and accounting for 2.02% of the country’s GDP. This significant budgetary increase underscores Australia’s commitment to enhancing its military capabilities amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. The defense budget includes an […]

Australia will boost defence spending by A$50.3 billion ($32 billion) over the next decade and reshuffle its weapons programs to emphasise missiles, drones and warships as it looks to the possibility of a Pacific conflict between China and the U.S. The bulk of the new spending, part of a A$330 billion decade-long budget, will only […]

On 17 April 2024, The Australian government announced a major increase in defense spending. Over the next ten years, the country will allocate an additional AU$ 32 billion towards modernizing and developing its military capabilities, focusing on missiles, drones, and warships, reflecting concerns about potential conflicts in the Pacific, particularly between China and the United […]

In partnership with the national defense industry on April 3, 2024, the Australian Army successfully conducted tests on a M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) configured for remote operations. These tests were carried out in the state of Victoria as part of long-range firing exercises. Electro Optic Systems (EOS), a defense company based in Canberra, equipped […]

According to a PR published by Austal on February 22, 2024, the firm has announced a significant contract award to its Australian division for the construction of two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol boats. This A$157 million contract extension, announced by the Commonwealth of Australia on November 23, 2023, increases the total Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats […]

According to information published by the Australian government on February 20, 2024, the Albanese Government detailed a strategic plan to significantly expand and upgrade the Royal Australian Navy’s surface combatant fleet. The plan proposes to double the size of the current fleet, marking a substantial increase in naval capability not seen since World War II. […]

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) first C-130J-30 Super Hercules has rolled off Lockheed Martin’s production line in Georgia, USA, now sporting its official livery, complete with the RNZAF Kiwi emblem and the 40th Squadron’s marine compass. This marks the beginning of New Zealand’s air fleet renewal, in line with the $1.5 billion agreement […]

According to information published by Austal on November 22, 2023, the company has successfully delivered its 18th Guardian-class Patrol Boat to the Australian Department of Defence. The handover of the vessel, named Nafanua III, occurred during a formal ceremony at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia on November 22, 2023. In a gesture of international cooperation, […]

The Australian Department of Defense posted a tweet on November 8 to announce it will enhance the Air Force fleet with four Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAS, plus associated support and mission systems in the framework of the Air Force’s Maritime Patrol and Response program.   Manufactured by Northrop Grumman, the Triton Unmanned Aircraft System […]