Category: Defence

Solar energy funding announced for northern defence bases
Defence

The systems will be located at five Defence sites as part of a nationwide Defence Renewable Energy and Energy Security Program, according to a public announcement on 7 May.

RAAF students dispatch aircraft for Black Dagger
Defence

The training exercise is the closing activity for No. 71 Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Course and will require new recruits to coordinate the live and simulated employment of aircraft.

RAAF reaches $130m settlement over firefighting ‘forever chemicals’
Defence

Around 30,000 landowners near seven RAAF sites at Richmond, Wagga Wagga, Bullsbrook, Darwin, Edinburgh, Townsville, and Wodonga will share in a $132.7 million settlement over soil and groundwater contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), pending final approval by a judge.

New Aussie-made anti-drone weapon revealed
Defence

Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite has officially launched an Australian-made counter-drone, the “Slinger” 30mm cannon.

Opinion: Why didn’t we opt for B-21s?
Defence

With the government continuing to emphasise long-range strikes, why, then, has Air Force missed out on a quantum leap in capability? The B-21 Raider. 

RAAF Richmond maintenance workers reject pants offer with small pay rise
Defence

Airbus Australia Pacific has offered each of the C-130 Hercules maintenance workers a pair of work pants per year to entice them to accept a 2.5 per cent per year wage rise for three years.

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