DefenceTalkCanberra has chosen US defence contractor Lockheed Martin as the combat system integrator for its new fleet of 12 French-designed submarines. The Australian arm of the American defence giant defeated US rival Raytheon to win the contract to fit out the Aus$50 billion (US$38 billion) vessels. The contract will cover systems including sonar and torpedoes. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-chooses-us-defence-giant-for-submarine-combat-systems-68258/

DefenceTalkToday marks the successful completion of ship builder sea trials for the future Air Warfare Destroyer Hobart, at Techport Australia in Adelaide. The Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Christopher Pyne, MP, said this achievement is a significant milestone for the Air Warfare Destroyer Project and the nation, and demonstrates the capacity of Australia’s sovereign […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australias-first-destroyer-hmas-hobart-successfully-completes-sea-trials-68226/

DefenceTalkGliding stealthily through the ocean depths, attack submarines quietly shadow their quarry, ready to strike with torpedoes or missiles. Somewhat neglected after the Cold War, they are now making a serious comeback around the world. Militaries in Asia, Russia and the United States are aggressively stepping up the development, acquisition and deployment of the undersea […]https://www.defencetalk.com/submarines-surface-as-key-tool-in-worlds-navies-68193/

DefenceTalkPilatus Aircraft Ltd is pleased to announce that the first of 49 PC-21 aircraft destined for the Australian Defence Force has successfully completed its initial production test flight at the factory in Stans, Switzerland. The flight took place only seven months after contract signature. Under a contract signed in December 2015 aimed at harmonizing Australian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australian-defence-force-pc-21-completes-first-flight-67879/

DefenceTalkAustralia may have awarded France a bumper contract to build its next generation of submarines, but its highly secretive combat system will come from close ally the United States. French shipbuilder DCNS last week beat off Germany and Japan to secure the Aus$50 billion (US$39 billion) deal to design and build the 12 subs, a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-to-build-australia-subs-but-us-to-arm-them-67371/

DefenceTalkFrench naval contractor DCNS on Tuesday won a Aus$50 billion (US$39 billion) contract to design and build Australia’s next generation of submarines, beating competition from Germany and Japan in the country’s biggest ever defence procurement programme. The announcement by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull culminates years of planning to replace Australia’s ageing diesel and electric-powered Collins […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-wins-bid-to-build-australias-new-submarines-67334/

DefenceTalkThe United States government on Monday approved a deal for US firms to sell its close ally Australia $1.22 billion in air-to-air missiles and support equipment. The main contractor for the major shipment will be Arizona-based arms giant Raytheon, which produces the AIM-120D medium-range missile. Up to 450 of the weapons will arm the Royal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-billion-dollar-arms-deal-with-australia-67337/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems Australia has undocked the sixth ANZAC Class frigate of the eight vessel Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) program demonstrating an important maritime industry capability that has been developed at the facility. After successfully program managing 600,000 hours of complex systems integration and engineering work on the hard stand at the Henderson facility, HMAS Parramatta […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-delivers-significant-upgrade-to-anzac-frigate-67285/

DefenceTalkThe Turnbull Government is securing a sustainable long-term Australian naval shipbuilding industry. Today the Government is announcing the build locations for 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels and up to 21 Pacific Patrol Boats, in addition to nine Future Frigates previously announced. These announcements provide for two shipyards to implement the Government’s commitment to a continuous build […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-short-lists-shipyards-for-future-frigates-opvs-and-patrol-boats-67265/

DefenceTalkWashington is in talks to station its strike bombers in Australia, according to a US general, amid concern about China’s military expansion in the South China Sea. General Lori Robinson, commander of US Pacific Air Forces, said negotiations were under way to have American B-1 bombers and aerial tankers temporarily stationed in northern Australia. “We’re […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-in-talks-to-base-long-range-bombers-in-australia-67024/