commonwealth of australia

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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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...

Via our friends at TankNet: :D

Innovaero developing sovereign loitering munition for Army https://innov.aero/

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...

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.

https://adbr.com.au/former-ran-armidale-class-patrol-boat-to-become-autonomous-testbed/

Originally acquired by Australia under Project Land 121 Phase 4 – Protected Mobility Vehicle (Light) or PMV-L, the Thales Hawkei is/was a competitor to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Program. Over 1000 have been ordered by the Australian Army and it is in consideration by others such...

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A number of really nice display models for Australian combat vessels... View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmZMWSWUpnM

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

I don't believe a thread already exists on this. To date, approx 1200 have been produced or are on order. Latest variant just announced (more info to follow) is the "Strikemaster" which is marriage of the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Naval Strike Missile and the Thales Bushmaster flat-bed ute.

https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Fleet_Space_Technologies_wins_Australian_Government_grant_to_build_space_manufacturing_hub_999.html

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

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

The Economist's perspective. It devotes most space to looking at the political context. https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/09/15/australia-is-getting-nuclear-subs-with-american-and-british-help The new partnership also comes at an opportune time for Mr Biden. His withdrawal from Afghanistan...

Interesting...Troubled naval shipbuilding projects set to prompt another Defence Department shake-up

I learned about these interested drawings from another forum, and there are links to the sources given by other members below. But a companion of mine believes that these are "fake drawings" made using some Australia's cruiser plan drawings and Photoshop. I feel distressed. So are these...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-31/government-weapons-facility-guided-missiles-made-in-australia/100039990