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Australian technology companies are increasingly finding they need volume to make manufacturing efficient and profitable and R&D affordable | Gregor Ferguson

The owner of a logistics company with prior involvement in F-35 parts freight, and reported to have diverted a shipment of classified parts to Hong Kong, recently partnered with a blacklisted firm linked to the Chinese military.

This video summary covers RAAF F-35 parts going missing in Hong Kong and RAAF ISR capabilities achieving milestones.

Technology company Fujitsu and cyber security firm Darktrace have launched a new Australian partnership to lift cyber defence capabilities against new and emerging threats | Max Blenkin

A shipment of classified Australian F-35 parts has gone missing after being unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong.

Japan has invited tender bids for research and prototyping of multi-agent technology for operating drone swarms, according to a public announcement posted on the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency’s procurement portal | Corey Lee Bell

K-DEX 2026 opens visitor registration

Visitor pre-registration has opened for K-DEX 2026 as organisers release further details of the international conference, defence briefing and business programs planned for the December exhibition.

Birdon begins Medium USV construction

Birdon has begun construction of the first tranche of its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel at C&C Marine & Repair’s shipyard.

QUT joins Queensland Defence Science Alliance

QUT has joined the Queensland Defence Science Alliance, expanding the alliance’s university network across Queensland and the Northern Territory to seven partners.

Japan to buy US Ferry Support

The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan for purchase of Ferry Support and related equipment.

BAE Systems and Skyryse explore autonomous aircraft

BAE Systems Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with aviation firm Skyryse, establishing a partnership to explore government and commercial opportunities for future autonomous rotary and fixed-wing aircraft.

The sun sets on ARH Tiger

The Australian Army will shortly conclude Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter flying operations in Darwin, marking a milestone in the transition to the new AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter capability.

Luminact and Marops to expand capability delivery

Luminact has signed a Teaming Agreement with New Zealand’s Marops to expand capability delivery across Maritime and Air domains in addition to its current Land presence.

DroneShield opens Adelaide R&D Facility

DroneShield has opened an R&D Facility in Adelaide, further expanding the company's Australian research and development footprint.

Advanced Navigation secures Kongsberg C-UAS contract

Advanced Navigation has secured a $26 million supply agreement with Kongsberg. Under the deal, Advanced Navigation will supply hundreds of its Boreas Fibre-Optic Gyroscope Inertial Navigation System.

KeyOptions delivers C-UAS to Southeast Asia

KeyOptions has been selected to deliver advanced SkyControl counter-uncrewed aerial systems integrated on 4x4 platforms for a Tier 1 national-security customer in Southeast Asia.

CBG Systems to insulate Hunter-class frigates

Hobart-based CBG Systems will deliver and install insulation, linings and pinning into the first three Hunter-class frigates under an $83 million contract with BAE Systems Maritime Australia.

Australian ISR capabilities achieve milestones

The Australian Government has announced that three key Royal Australian Air Force platforms have achieved milestones within six months.

BMT and JMU launches Caiman landing craft

The first Caimen Japan high-speed landing craft, based on a platform designed by BMT and with detailed design and construction undertaken by Japan Marine United, has been launched.

Strengthening Australia's Maritime Capability: L3Harris at the Forefront

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