Systems Engineering & Assessment, part of Cohort plc Group, has won a funding contract from UK Defence Innovation for the 2025 AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge.

Ocius Technology has christened the first Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessel hull to be delivered under the Royal Australian Navy's $176 million Bluebottle Program of Record which was announced in March.

BMT and Austal have signed a strategic agreement to provide scalable ship design and engineering capability, supporting the delivery of shipbuilding programs.

Kongsberg Australia has sent the first batch of Australian-made Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System command and control consoles to Europe.

HMAS Coonawarra has seen many changes in all its years of existence. The base was commissioned on 16 March 1970 and relocated from Berrimah to Larrakeyah in the Northern Territory in December 2003 | Kirra Davey

Pillar II developments were the subject of much discussion at ADM’s AUKUS summit in Canberra in February. Grant McHerron provides an insight into progress to date | Grant McHerron

Australian specialist battery manufacturer PMB Defence has been selected to supply batteries for one of the contenders for Canada’s new diesel electric submarines | Max Blenkin

As of May 30, the US Navy has established a new naval support activity in Perth, Western Australia as part of AUKUS.

The recent visit to WA by the Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered attack submarine HMS Anson, although cut short, provided a timely reminder of the UK’s role under AUKUS | Julian Kerr

QinetiQ has supported HMS Anson’s routine Submarine Maintenance Period in Australia, using additive manufacturing to deliver replacement parts in what it claims was just four weeks - much quicker than the months or years it usually takes.

Civmec Defence Industries has congratulated the Royal Australian Navy on the commissioning of HMAS Eyre and recognises the contribution of the skilled workforce and industry partners who built and supported the ship. 

The Whiskey Project Group has been awarded a contract to build Whiskey Bravo vessels for the United States Marine Corps.

Omni Executive has partnered with United Kingdom company, Samarkand, to support Australia’s Nuclear Submarine Program under AUKUS.

The Royal Australian Navy commissioned HMAS Eyre into the fleet on 30 May, in a ceremony at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia.

Once Australia was planning to acquire two used Virginia-class nuclear powered submarines from the US, plus one new-built boat fresh from the production line | Max Blenkin

Ausco Marine has announced the successful completion of a project to develop, supply, install and commission, its AMAS Intelligent Buoy technology solution for a border security operation in Singapore.