The Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) announced on 8 June the appointment of Dr Darius Danesh as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Babcock Australasia has opened its first office in Canberra as the company continues to expand its operations in the Australasia region.

Ventia has appointed former Deputy Director of New Zealand Defence Force Shared Services Vicky Honey to bolster its offerings in the defence and health industries.

Thales Australia has appointed Duncan Lewis, former Secretary of the Department of Defence and Director-General of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), as chair of the Thales Australia board.

Defence technology company Anduril Industries has signed Memorandums of Understanding with Sumitomo AeroSystems Corporation, Itochu, and another undisclosed but ‘prominent’ Japanese trading company, Anduril announced in Sydney on 31 May.

KBR has announced that Nic Maan will take up the role of Vice President (VP) for its Government Solutions APAC business.

Global communications company Viasat has announced the completion of its acquisition of Inmarsat.

AML3D is scaling up its US operations with a shipment of its ARCEMY system to the US Navy due this month.

Babcock Australasia has announced the appointment of Richard Udall as Managing Director – Mission & Support Systems.

Australian drone manufacturer, Carbonix, has announced its expansion in the US market via an operating partnership with New Hampshire based ArgenTech Solutions.

Australia’s largest clothing manufacturer Australian Defence Apparel has officially opened its new Canberra warehouse hub to better manage contracts for supply of clothing to the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force.

Luerssen Australia has announced it has expanded its footprint to Canberra and has established a base in the nation’s capital.

Additive manufacturing company AML3D Limited has announced it has signed a value-added reseller agreement with US company Phillips Corporation for the ARCEMY 3D printing system.

Luerssen Australia has announced it has appointed a new Project Director, David Miller, for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel Program.

Architecture, engineering and planning firm, HDR has announced key leadership appointments and promotions to strengthen its Defence capability.

The facility houses high-power-laser research and development labs, as well as the largest directed-energy test range in the Southern Hemisphere.