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ASC has announced that more than 60 businesses have progressed into the global submarine supply chain through a national qualification program to support the build of Virginia Class submarines. Read more
The Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference and Exhibition is being held from Tuesday 26 May to Thursday 28 May 2026 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition centre | Kirra Davey
In an unusually scathing report, the Australian National Audit Office has found Defence’s management of the proposed Collins-class submarine life extension program resulted in extra costs and delays while leaving capability risks | Max Blenkin
Corvus Technology Solutions has formally opened its new factory in Melbourne’s Bayswater suburb, demonstrating progress for the company and its role in delivering Australian sovereign manufacturing capability | Grant McHerron
Japan has selected one of the unmanned aerial vehicle platforms that will form part of its recently advanced SHIELD unmanned littoral defence network, the nation’s Ministry of Defense announced on 12 May | Corey Lee Bell
The government has officially launched the Collins-class submarine life of type extension program to ensure the Collins boats remain an effective capability pending the arrival of nuclear submarines next decade | Max Blenkin
The 2025-26 Defence budget was supposed to come in at $58.9 billion but it actually came in at $63.2 billion, around $4 billion higher than forecast, much of which was spent on the nuclear submarines program | Max Blenkin
Hyperion Systems has unveiled the southern hemisphere’s first alleged 3D printed Uncrewed Surface Vessel, marking a milestone for advanced manufacturing and autonomous maritime capability in Western Australia.
Western Australia is playing a key role in the delivery of the Hunter Class Frigate Program with the manufacture of a massive aluminium prototype mast and fabricated steel hull units at BAE Systems Australia’s Henderson shipyard facility.
The Australian Defence Force has joined a multinational effort to detect and deter illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing across the South-West Pacific this month.
Lockheed Martin Australia, Northrop Grumman Australia and Thales Australia, have partnered on and conducted the successful detonation of a co-produced warhead at a test range near Bourke, NSW.
Silentium Defense has announced the appointment of Matthew Ratnesar as Chief Executive Officer, North America and the establishment of the company's new US headquarters in Apex, North Carolina.
SYOS has introduced the SU10 uncrewed underwater vehicle to extend and strengthen its multi-domain autonomous uncrewed portfolio across air, land, sea to subsurface.
L&T and Exail have entered a strategic collaboration to deliver an advanced Unmanned Mine Countermeasures Suite for the Indian Navy’s Mine Counter Measures Vessels program.
Southern Launch has announced the safe return of Varda Space Industries’ W-6 capsule to the Koonibba Test Range.
Operator XR has secured its first European contract, supplying an OP-2 Virtual Reality tactical training system to a Swedish military end-user.
A ‘topping out’ ceremony was held on 19 May 2026 at the Kongsberg Missile Factory at Astra Aerolab Precinct, Newcastle Airport, marking a construction milestone for this complex manufacturing and maintenance facility.
Acacia Systems to advance Onyx, its passive sonar automatic detection, tracking and localisation capability, to deliver enhanced tracking performance across a wider range of challenging acoustic environments.
Saronic has announced a strategic partnership with Lloyd’s Register, a provider of classification and compliance services for the marine and offshore industries.
Tasmanian boat builder Sentinel Boats has won a Defence contract to deliver up to seven general purpose watercraft for Australia’s elite Special Operations Forces.
