Melbourne company DefendTex has been awarded a contract of undisclosed value by the Japanese Ministry of Defense to provide its Drone40 Unmanned Air Vehicle to the Japanese Self Defense Force | Gregor Ferguson

Australian defence firm DefendTex has won a tender bid from Japan’s Ministry of Defense to be the supplier of the latter’s Small Attack Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Type I) | Corey Lee Bell

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The Contested Space Domain

Where previously satellites only had to contend with the extremely harsh environmental factors of launch and operations on orbit, today the threats include proximity operations | Grant McHerron

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Hunter-Class Frigate update

While attention has been directed recently to whether we will actually receive Virginia submarines, or when the contract for the Mogami frigates will be signed, the Navy’s other major shipbuilding undertaking has been quietly achieving its targets | Nigel Pittaway

Australia and Japan stepped up defence-related engagements in late May, on the back of both nations’ pledges to deepen defence ties during a defence minister bilateral meeting on 18 April | Corey Lee Bell

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

QuantX Labs receives seed investment

Serendipity Capital, a global investor in critical technologies, has led the seed fundraising round for QuantX Labs, an Australian company researching quantum sensing for applications including Positioning, Navigation and Timing.

Boeing to integrate Land 4140 Battle Management System

Boeing Defence Australia will lead integration efforts for a major initiative to improve the Australian Defence Force’s secure communications, operational planning, and decision-making on the battlefield.

Innovaero appoints board members

Perth-based military drone producer Innovaero has appointed members to its Board as the company continues to progress the OWL systems.

AS9 Huntsman fires during training course

The first Australian-made AS9 Huntsman has fired at the conclusion of a six-week course at the School of Artillery in Puckapunyal, Victoria.

Kompozition appoints Field Chief Technology Officer

Kompozition has appointed Damien McLachlan as Field Chief Technology Officer.

QinetiQ uses additive manufacturing on HMS Anson

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.

Q-CTRL releases quantum computing white paper

Q-CTRL has released a white paper demonstrating the near-term capability for quantum computers, powered by its performance-management software, to solve complex computational problems for the military.

Exercise Raptors Strike tests NASAMS

The 10th Fires Brigade has been diligently putting the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System through its paces for the Australian Army during Exercise Raptors Strike in Cultana, South Australia.

US Marine Corps select Whiskey Bravos

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

Omni and Samarkand to support nuclear submarines

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

DroneShield wins US counter-drones contract

DroneShield has received a $24.9 million contract supporting the mission of the US Department of War’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401.

Boeing validates Ghost Bat stealth performance

Boeing has validated another advanced capability for the MQ-28 collaborative combat aircraft, stealth performance.