Defence`s Feeds

A government backbencher has suggested the Coalition lacks a basic understanding of science and has criticised cuts in the budget to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). Western Australian MP Dr Dennis Jensen also repeated his cr

Information Operations is not just a requirement during military operations but also of peacetime. Adversaries, such as terrorists, and potential adversaries will continue to push their agenda in efforts to recruit, to corrupt or to incite, whether our forces are engaged in conflict or

Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation and Alenia Aermacchi have released joint statements acknowledging that further progress has been made on taking a collaborative approach to the development of a new next generation European Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) as part of the MALE 202

Integration, interoperability and harmonization are all common buzzwords in the fields of security, but to many, they have real meaning. The International Maritime Organisation, for example, is now in the process of putting to the test its strategic vision for e-Navigation in the aim t

Israeli Sholef Self-Propelled Howitzer

“As traffickers constantly reorder their routes and methods, the United States and other donors continue to believe that countering the drug trade in the Caribbean is in our national interest as well as that of the countries themselves .” President

American M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzer

North Korean 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier

A new technique to detect chemical warfare agents using white mustard plants has been developed. Following the investigations of the use of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) in Syria last year, the threat of deadly toxic chemicals in conflict is ever more serious. Howe

The F-35B Lightning II made its East Coast performing debut May 16 – 18 during the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point “Inspiration to Innovation” Air Show. The F-35B is a joint strike fighter that will replace three of the Marine Corps’ ex

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has intercepted 244 vessels thought to have been involved with piracy over the last two years. Patrick Akpobolokemi, Director-General of NIMASA, said that the vessels were alleged to have been involved

Governor Godswill Akpabio has charged Nigerian Air Force to increase surveillance in the  oil producing areas to curtail crude oil theft, bunkering and vandalisation of oil pipelines by miscreants. Akpabio, who gave the charge 

North Korean 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier

Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) are the fastest growing segment of the Naval Vessels Market. At least 22 countries are known to have a total of 120 OPVs on order and 28 countries plan for another 265 at a total value of over $57 billion. The total number of OPVs on order has increased by

Innovation in defence technology doesn’t have to mean complicated electronic systems or advanced engineering projects. One new capability the British Army introduced during the launch event for Force Troops Command, held at Upavon airfield on Salisbury Plain in March, is a