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Add to those the Australian Defence Force's multicam variant which utilizes a colour palette based the old AUSCAM.

That action might not be necessarily be driven by shortfalls in the F-35's abilities though.  It's quite likely far easier to integrate Israeli systems and avionics into the F-15, particularly when the F-35s stealth and integration are not needed for most missions.  Add to that a greater level...

Pitch Black 2018 is underway, with France sending combat aircraft for the first time. https://www.airforce.gov.au/exercises/Pitch-Black/participating-aircraft

I'm not sure what 'news' there really is in that article, at least as far as Australia is concerned.  The Hobart class AWDs are equipped with Aegis and Cooperative Engagement Capability, as will be the new Hunter class.  The Collins class submarines are equipped with the USN's AN/BYG-1 combat...

New Zealand has just approved the purchase of 4 P-8.    https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/new-zealand-spend-2-3b-four-boeing-p-8-poseidon-aircraft-replace-orions

In the wet season that whole area can become one huge lake...  :D    making it easy for the crocs to swim up to your front door....    :o

Procurement of an initial 6 MQ-4C Triton UAVs has just been approved. http://australianaviation.com.au/2018/06/australia-to-acquire-triton-maritime-surveillance-drones-for-2023-service-entry/

SPY-1 is now a legacy system, with the US Navy moving to SPY-6 on flight 3 ABs and the RAN to the CEAFAR + CEAFAR2-L combination.

Navanita Australia's website shows the apparent evolution in the design of its Aus Sea 5000 contender, which will likely be reflected in its bid for the CSC. https://navantia.com.au/capabilities/f-5000/ The later, top most images, indicate that the structure behind the bridge will now remain...

The Sea 5000 ships will be equipped with Aegis CMS not 9LV, and in addition to CEAMOUNT and CEAFAR will have the new CEAFAR2-L that's also going to be fitted to the ANZACs to replace the SPS-49. 

Without a domestic defence industry though, that can be a very contentious question.  With no broader economic, social or industrial benefits accruing from defense expenditure, and no return to the treasury from taxation of a domestic industry and its workforce, only a broad political consensus...

I'm not sure that's entirely correct.  According to this DoD advice the employer contribution is currently fixed at 16.4% of salary.  This doesn't include the 'employee' contribution which is usually 5% of salary but can be varied...

No surprises with this announcement. https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-releases/joint-media-release-prime-minister-minister-defence-industry https://thedefensepost.com/2018/03/14/rheinmetall-boxer-combat-reconnaissance-vehicle-australia-contract/

Well, no. But they have been known to swoop on and carry off small pets.

I would assume the CSC bid would also include the CEAFAR2-L long range L-band radar.  The fist ships to be fitted with this will be the RANs Anzacs class, where it will supplement the in-place CEAFAR and CEAMOUNT, and replace the SPS-49.   ...

Possibly the CEA radar suite that's a required fitment for the RAN future frigate program.  The RANs ANZAC frigates are being fitted with a variant of if, with the upcoming removal of SPS-49 and its replacement with the phased array long range search radar. 

Beyond noting that Australia spends a lot more on defence, and that the result of this are very apparent in the equipment fielded by the two defence forces, I won’t get involved in that debate. In some ways Canada and Australia are very similar countries, but in many respects  they are very...

Tindal was built at Katherine NT as it was assessed as more secure than coastal Darwin, and because flying is less affected by the monsoon than is the case at any coastal location across northern Australia.

Thats's correct about shipbuilding, but not so much the latter.  A few other examples of Australian defence industry: small arms production, radar design and construction, conversion of A330 into KC-30s, E-7A integration, component manufacture for F-35, design and manufacture of vehicles eg...

Some video from builder's sea trials.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4lDG64rcyQ&app=desktop