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    Fiji takes delivery of patrol boat

    https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/fiji-takes-delivery-of-patrol-boat/
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    RAAF F-104A in 1957?

    In late 1956-early 1957 the RAAF received Cabinet approval to acquire 30 F104A to equip a single sqn, this was announced publicly, but in mid 1957 this order (or approval) was cancelled and instead the RAAF ordered 40 Australian built CAC Avon Sabres. It is important to note that this order, if...
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    Australian general purpose frigate program

    https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/naval/13646-australia-commits-to-modern-and-lethal-general-purpose-frigates
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    CA-12 Boomerang Evolution

    In July 1940 the hounded British government warns the Australians of an imminent embargo of any aviation materials. On 10 December 1941 the capital ships of the Royal Navy H.M.S. Prince of Wales and H.M.S. Repulse are sunk by Japanese airplanes. On 21 December of the same month, the firm...
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    Australian UGV/UGCVs (unmanned ground combat/vehicles) developments

    https://researchcentre.army.gov.au/rico
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    Australian Laser Weapon Developments

    https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/qinetiq-to-manufacture-high-power-defence-lasers...
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    Australian Defence Strategic Review

    See here: https://www.defence.gov.au/about/reviews-inquiries/defence-strategic-review Australia is currently undertaking an independently-led review that will consider Defence's force posture and force structure. Arguably this is the most important such review in the last 80 odd years and...
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    G-7 joins EU on $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil

    https://apnews.com/article/putin-health-covid-prices-european-union-65de1c4934227208bfa68bb7d4c47716?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=TopNews&utm_campaign=position_01
  9. Grey Havoc

    Medibank data breach incident fallout

    https://it.slashdot.org/story/22/11/15/1514222/australia-to-consider-banning-ransomware-payments Some more background: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/14/medibank-mental-health-data-posted-on-dark-web-as-russian-hackers-vow-to-keep-our-word...
  10. Grey Havoc

    New Australian Army equipment

    Via our friends at TankNet: :D
  11. GTX

    Innovaero OWL (One Way Loitering) munition

    Innovaero developing sovereign loitering munition for Army https://innov.aero/
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    Should Australia get The Bomb?

    In the title and best kept as theory. But at least worth exploring this. Certainly we have a AH history option which above all shows Australia doesn't lack the theoretical capacity to achieve this. But in terms of operations, it would seem best for them to either build silos or road train...
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    Australian Nuclear Weapons

    Anyone interested in Australian attitudes to getting nuclear weapons should start with this thread that explains how difficult it is and the US role. https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/uk-thermonuclear-warheads.10419/post-98670 The UK experience with the US would be similar for Australia.
  14. GTX

    Australian Uninhabited Naval vessels

    https://adbr.com.au/former-ran-armidale-class-patrol-boat-to-become-autonomous-testbed/
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    The Aircraft Projects of Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation by Joe Vella

    Freshly published:
  16. Orionblamblam

    Indo-Pacific 2022: Modelpalooza

    A number of really nice display models for Australian combat vessels... View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmZMWSWUpnM
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    Royal Australian Navy Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUVs)

    https://www.anduril.com/article/anduril-and-the-royal-australian-navy-to-partner-on-extra-large-autonomous-undersea-vehicles/
  18. Grey Havoc

    Space Manufacturing Hub (Australia)

    https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Fleet_Space_Technologies_wins_Australian_Government_grant_to_build_space_manufacturing_hub_999.html
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    Australian Black Hawks

    https://adbr.com.au/breaking-army-to-retire-mrh-90-taipans-10-years-early/
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    Australian Space Agency

    Yes we do have one... https://www.industry.gov.au/policies-and-initiatives/australian-space-agency
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