Australia’s decision to commission Mitsubishi Heavy Industry to build its next generation Sea3000 General-Purpose Frigate has been widely celebrated in Tokyo | Corey Lee Bell

Taiwan has conducted preliminary tests on launching an unmanned aerial vehicle from an attack unmanned surface vessel, according to Taiwanese press reports | Corey Lee Bell

The Victorian Government has announced the award of over $800,000 to the eleven recipients of the Supply Chain Uplift Program’s fifth round of funding | Grant McHerron

The US has approved an upgrade for Australia’s MC-55A Peregrines, even before the first aircraft is delivered | Nigel Pittaway

Australia is seeing a renaissance of munitions manufacturing with the rise of Adelaide newcomer Ares Armaments as Australia’s second firm supplying ammunition to defence and law enforcement customers | Max Blenkin

ADM is thrilled to announce the finalists of the Women in Defence Awards 2025!

EOS appoints new Executive Vice President

Electro Optic Systems has appointed a new Executive Vice President of Defence Systems Australia, Lee Kormany.

Kongsberg Defence Australia secures missile launcher deal

Kongsberg Defence Australia has secured two export deals worth a combined $80 million. These deals will see missile launchers and command and control consoles made in South Australia exported to Europe.

ATSE partners with ASA for submarine scholarships

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering has partnered with the Australian Submarine Agency to deliver its newest initiative to build Australia’s skilled workforce, the Propel: Australian Submarine Scholarship.

Leidos Australia provides new national aircrew qualifications

Leidos Australia has, according to the company, become the first organisation to award nationally recognised qualifications for fixed-wing aircrew training, as an approved Registered Training Organisation.

ASC awards VEEM Collins components contract

ASC has awarded VEEM a six-year, $65 million contract to continue manufacturing and supplying critical components for Australia’s Collins Class submarines.

Rohde & Schwarz Australia and STS Defence partner on Hunter frigates

Rohde & Schwarz Australia has awarded a contract to STS Defence to provide the twin integrated main configurable communications masts to the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter class frigates.

Defence extends Collins sustainment contracts

Defence has extended two contracts for the sustainment of the sonars and periscopes for the Collins class submarines.

Northrop Grumman delivers two more Tritons

Northrop Grumman has delivered Australia’s second and third MQ-4C Triton aircraft.

Talisman Sabre allows defence industry showcase

For the first time, Defence has selected Australian defence industry companies to showcase their capabilities at Australia’s largest military exercise, Exercise Talisman Sabre.

ADF deploys personnel to Papua New Guinea

The Australian Defence Force has concluded a deployment of personnel to Papua New Guinea, as part of Exercise Pacific Partnership 2025.

Army details Apache training

Defence is acquiring 29 AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters and Boeing Defence Australia has commenced recruitment to support the fleet.

Thales Australia and Defence partner on ordnance logistics

Thales Australia and Defence have partnered for the major logistical movement of critical ordnance across the country. It is alleged that almost 4 million items were delivered to strengthen the firepower efforts at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

EOS secures counter-drone capability order

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has announced that it has secured an order for a drone defence capability based on a new type of high-power laser.

Vection Technologies deploys AI and XR capabilities to Europe

Vection Technologies has deployed AI and XR driven military capability to defence contractors in Europe.