DefenceTalkChinese hackers have stolen top-secret blueprints to Australia’s new intelligence agency headquarters, a report said Tuesday, but Foreign Minister Bob Carr insisted ties with Beijing would not be hurt. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said the documents taken in the cyber hit included cabling layouts for the huge building’s security and communications systems, its floor plan, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-steals-new-australia-spy-agency-blueprints-report-47939/

DefenceTalkThe 2013 Defence White Paper (the White Paper) addresses the range of significant international and domestic developments which influence Australia’s national security and defence settings, including their impact on force posture, future force structure and the Defence budget. The White Paper outlines the capabilities that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will need in the coming […]https://www.defencetalk.com/budget-2013-14-australian-defence-budget-overview-47770/

DefenceTalkPlans to expand the American naval presence in the Pacific with new ships and hi-tech weaponry will go ahead despite steep budget cuts, the US Navy chief said before a trip to the region. Admiral Jonathan Greenert told AFP in an interview he will seek to “reassure” partners during a nine-day trip to Japan, Singapore […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-shift-to-asia-on-track-despite-budget-cuts-admiral-47720/

DefenceTalkPrime Minister Julia Gillard and Defence Minister Stephen Smith today released the 2013 Defence White Paper. The 2013 Defence White Paper complements the National Security Strategy released on 23 January 2013, and the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper released on 28 October 2012. These three documents are a statement of the priority the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/release-of-the-2013-australian-defence-white-paper-47668/

DefenceTalkPrime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Mike Kelly today announced further steps the Government has taken to progress the Future Submarine Program. The 2013 Defence White Paper highlights the strategic value and importance of Australia’s submarine capability and confirms the Government’s commitment to replacing the existing Collins […]https://www.defencetalk.com/2013-defence-whitepaper-the-future-australian-submarine-program-47665/

DefenceTalkA key piece of the combat system for the Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers – the Phalanx Close-In-Weapon-System (CIWS) – has arrived in Adelaide. The Phalanx system for the future destroyers Hobart and Brisbane have been shipped from the United States to the AWD Alliance, CEO Rod Equid said today. “The Phalanx CIWS includes a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/phalanx-close-in-weapon-system-delivered-to-australia-47519/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin has completed the 400th Common Cockpit avionics suite for the U.S. Navy’s MH-60 Seahawk helicopter program. The digital cockpit will be installed aboard the first of 24 MH-60R (Romeo) anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare helicopters to be acquired by the Royal Australian Navy via the U.S. Government’s Foreign Military Sales program. “The Common Cockpit […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-completes-400th-digital-cockpit-for-1st-australian-mh-60r-46957/

DefenceTalkMinister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the final of three Counter Rocket Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) Giraffe radars has arrived in Australia. Mr Clare said two radar systems are currently operating in Tarin Kot. This third system will be used to train troops ahead of their deployment to Afghanistan. “The Giraffe radars […]https://www.defencetalk.com/final-saab-giraffe-radar-arrives-in-australia-46595/