Eight orphans of Australian Islamic State fighters have been spirited out of a camp in Syria, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday, June 24, in an apparent U-turn.The children and grandchildren of two notorious foreign fighters are now in the care of Australian officials, he said in a statement.The children are believed to be aged between two and 17 and were living in a camp in northern...
Smart Shooter's launches SMASH Dragon UAV – APDR – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
SMART SHOOTER, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of fire-control systems that significantly increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms, has unveiled the SMASH Dragon, an armed drone system incorporating Smart Shooter’s combat-proven SMASH Technology that ensures precise target elimination.SMASH Dragon is a robotic weaponry payload that can be mounted on different drones and...
Inde: dans le sud du pays, le retour tant attendu de l'extravagant … – RFI
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Chanting 'death to Israel', Bahrainis rally ahead of Herzog visit – Press TV
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Raytheon Australia, partners complete one year of CLCM for patrol … – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
Raytheon Australia and partners have successfully completed the first year of the innovative Capability Life Cycle Manager (CLCM) contract for the Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs). The OPV program is the first implementation and a vital proof of concept for the Department of Defence’s new Plan Galileo – Maritime Sustainment model, developed to ensure the significantly larger and...
Rheinmetall wins ammo order – APDR – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply an extensive package of ammunition worth several hundred million euros. The order encompasses ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles, main battle tanks, artillery, and decoy systems. Delivery is starting in 2023 and is to be complete by 2031. Most of the ammunition will be manufactured in Hungary.The package includes...
US Marines end tour at Darwin – APDR – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
The 2021 Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) has departed from the Northern Territory, bringing to a close the tenth rotation of U.S. Marines through Australia’s Top End. This year’s rotation coincided with the 70th anniversary of the Australia, New Zealand, and United States (ANZUS) treaty and was made special by visits from the Prime Minister of Australia, Chief of the Defence Force, and U.S...
From the Magazine: AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLES MAKING … – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
Amphibious assault vehicles are a niche but critical component of modern military forces. Given the numerous maritime nations in the Asia-Pacific, it is hardly surprising that many are acquiring new platforms and upgrading existing fleets, with a number of indigenous designs being developed and fielded.Amphibious assault vehicles have a long and storied history, rising to prominence during the...
Rheinmetall supplying practice ammunition for Leopard 2 – APDR – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
Rheinmetall has won an order from the German Bundeswehr to supply additional rounds of its innovative 120mm practice ammunition for main battle tanks. The contract encompasses 10,715 DM98 cartridges and 10,000 DM88 cartridges. Issued in the second quarter of 2022, the order is worth around €42 million, including value added tax. Delivery began in August and is slated to be complete in October...
HMAS Canberra returns from Operation Tonga Assist 22 – APDR – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Canberra, her crew and embarked forces have arrived in Townsville following their deployment on Operation Tonga Assist 22. HMAS Canberra arrived in the Tongan capital of Nuku’alofa on 1 March 2022 to contribute to the Australian Government’s disaster relief and recovery mission following the devastating undersea volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami. During its...