The government has placed a $30 million order with Queensland-based Craig International Ballistics for body armour.

Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Brunei for the acquisition of six H145M helicopters.

Anschütz, which is supplying the Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge System for the Hunter class frigate, announced that it has passed the System Design Review closure (SDRc) for the class.

ADROITA from Australia and Marunda Utama Engineering from Singapore have signed a MoU focused on the delivery of expeditionary maintenance capabilities to the RAN, USN, and allied navies in the Indo-Pacific region.

The US Department of State has released its proposed rule amendment to the ITAR. The amendment would create a licensing exemption covering around 70 per cent of goods covered by ITAR for Australia and the UK.

Li-S Energy has announced that its GEN3 semi-solid-state lithium sulfur (Li-S) battery cells have successfully passed a rigorous series of nail penetration tests with the results exceeding both the civilian and US military performance standards.

Queensland Defence Science Alliance announces grant winners

The Queensland Defence Science Alliance (QDSA) has announced the winners of the 2023 QDSA Collaborative Research Grants. Four projects have been successful, with each one awarded up to $250,000.

MG Engineering is progressing work on Hunter class frigate side shells and bulkheads offsite from Osborne

Adelaide manufacturer MG Engineering is constructing bulkheads and side shells that join together to form the exterior of Hunter ship blocks off site, which are linked back to BAE Systems’ operations at Osborne with a digital thread.

Space Machines Company to launch Orbital Servicing Vehicle on Indian rocket

The Space MAITRI project, funded by an $8.5 million grant from the Australian Government through the Australian Space Agency, will allow Space Machines Company to build a further vehicle at its facility in Botany Sydney.

HyImpulse, Southern Launch prepare for SR75 launch

An 11.5-metre-tall single stage suborbital sounding rocket is set to launch from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range on Thursday 2 May. The launch is for German rocket manufacturer HyImpulse who are launching their SR75 rocket for the first time.

LIMA 2025 launched in Kuala Lumpur

The 17th edition of Malaysia’s premier maritime and aerospace exhibition, the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), has been officially launched. LIMA 2025 will be held between 20 May and 24 May 2025.

Goverment announces $100m Ukraine support package, including RBS-70 man-portable air-defence systems

The Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, announced that Australia will provide a further $100 million in military aid for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Western Ukrainian city of Lviv, following his attendance at Anzac Day ceremonies in Türkiye.

Austal launches 7th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat

The vessel's level of completion upon entering the water has set a new record for Austal the company said.

BMT and DNV to cooperate on development of Landing Craft Heavy for Australian Army

BMT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DNV to help accelerate the development of an Australian version of BMT's CAIMEN Large Design for the future Landing Craft – Heavy program for the Australian Army.

Singapore Air Force C-130H deploys to RAAF Richmond

As part of the annual Republic of Singapore Air Force training, a Singaporean C-130H Hercules transport aircraft and approximately 140 Singaporean personnel have deployed to RAAF Richmond to undertake flying activity.

Norsta and Norship pitch Mobile Travel Lift to NT Government for Darwin

The companies stated that the project is designed to complement, not compete with, the larger 5500 tonne ship lift which is being constructed by the Northern Territory Government.

Singapore’s helicopter defensive systems on show

Singapore has for the first time displayed the Elbit Mini Music Directional Infra-Red Countermeasures (DIRCM) system on its transport helicopters | Micah Young

Nominations open for WIDA 2024

Australian Defence Magazine is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the Women in Defence Awards 2024!