Weapons

Ukraine downs Russian chopper in drone first

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Ukrainian forces have destroyed a Russian helicopter using a missile fired from a sea drone, the first time such a weapon has been used...

Uncrewed vessels: progress and potential

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By Keirin Joyce* Australia is doing well in developing uncrewed naval vessels. Now it needs to redouble efforts to get them into service faster. Application...

HMAS Brisbane fires Tomahawk missile

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Australia has become only the third country in the world to acquire and fire a Tomahawk cruise missile. HMAS Brisbane fired a Tomahawk missile...

Missile reloading facilities needed in north

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By Raelene Lockhorst* The Royal Australian Navy needs missile reloading facilities in the north of the country, most obviously at Darwin and Cairns. The southern...

Aussie uncrewed maker’s expansion

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Sydney-based Ocius Technologies has ceremonially christened the first of two Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USV) destined for the RNZN along with the 12th Bluebottle...

Big upgrade for Zumwalt weapon systems

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The U.S. Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the...

RN upgrades anti-sub weapons

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The Sting Ray lightweight anti-submarine torpedo, the RN’s primary ASW weapon, is being upgraded to Mod 2 standard, Navy Lookout reports. BAE Systems will undertake...

New sub-launched Exocet developed

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European defense contractor MBDA has developed a new submarine-launched missile designed to strike heavily protected naval vessels and stealthy targets. The French-built missile, dubbed...

RAN meeting the drone threat

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nformed by recent conflicts in the Red and Black Seas, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is seeking new capabilities for its inventory of Mk45...

Australian guided weapons & explosive ordnance plan

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On 30 October the Australian Government has unveiled its blueprint to rapidly deliver missile manufacturing in Australia and accelerate the acquisition of long-range strike...