Nigel Pittaway
Nigel Pittaway is the Australia correspondent for Defense News.
All Stories By
How Australia plans to triple its offensive cyber capabilities
The Redspice cyber program is set to receive about $6.3 billion over 10 years.
Boeing bullish on battlefield communications market
Boeing Defence Australia is in the final stages of developing its Integrated-Battlefield Telecommunications Network for the Australian Army under Joint Project 2072 Phase 2B, and is now turning its attention to other local opportunities.
Northrop offers Triton drones to Australia, as US budget request pauses orders
Faced with a possible two-year production pause in the wake of the Trump administratoin’s fiscal 2021 budget request, Northrop Grumman is offering to accelerate MQ-4C Triton drone production for Australia.
Northrop pitches optionally manned Firebird to monitor Australia’s coasts
Australia is seeking information for a new maritime surveillance capability.
Northrop to deliver Triton drone to Australia in 2023, says Air Force official
Australia is acquiring the multiple intelligence gathering version of the Triton.
Boeing unveils ‘loyal wingman’ drone
The concept is designed to perform the role of a loyal wingman to manned platforms and is being developed in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force. A prototype is expected to fly in 2020.
Australia makes its pick for drone fleet
The 12-16 air vehicles are expected to cost between one and two billion Australian dollars (U.S. $730 million to $1.45 billion).
Australia commits to Triton in $5 billion deal
The first aircraft will be delivered in 2023 and the last in 2025.
