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Anduril Australia, the Royal Australian Navy, ASCA and DSTG have announced that the Ghost Shark program is ahead of schedule and on budget, with an unveiling of the first Ghost Shark manufactured prototype.

NZAero has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thai Aviation Industries for the exclusive supply of parts, and support in maintenance of Royal Thai Air Force aircraft.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a contract for the local construction of four naval vessels with Servicios Industriales de la Marina, Peru's state-run shipyard, at the Peruvian Navy Club.

The public version of the revised Integrated Investment Plan (IIP), unveiled yesterday in Canberra, has raised more questions than answers about the future of the Australian Defence Force | Ben Felton

Defence has stated that providing Hawkei Light Protected Mobility Vehicles to Ukraine would “significantly” impact the availability of Australian vehicles and further delay the achievement of Final Operational Capability | Ben Felton

Periscope Capital Partners - a new sovereign, specialised Defence and National Security Fund that will invest $1bn of Australian private capital into Defence Industry over the next decade - has launched | Ewen Levick

The government today released the long-awaited National Defence Strategy (NDS) and the 2024 Integrated investment Program (IIP), outlining a response to the deteriorating security environment | Max Blenkin

The government has released the inaugural National Defence Strategy, which aims to set out a new approach to the defence of Australia.

Czech company Vrgineers displayed its portable trainer at ITEC 2023 for the first time with medium and high-fidelity HOTAS controllers and the XTAL 3 virtual reality headset | Mark Ayton

Digital transformation firm Fujitsu has launched Fujitsu Cyber Security Services, a new digital security consulting and assurance division.

Saab’s Training and Simulation division have signed an initial three-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence, for the provision of support to live simulation systems valued at $116.4 million | Mark Ayton

Northrop Grumman Australia has signed a contract with L3Harris Corporation for the operation and maintenance of command-and-control systems aboard Australia’s MQ-4C Triton fleet.

ThayerMahan and Ocius Technology have announced that they will collaborate to demonstrate a new capability.

EOS Defense Systems USA participated in the US Army's Project Convergence Capstone 4 to demonstrate the capabilities of their R600 Remote Weapon Station.

Pilatus Australia and Pilatus Training Solutions Australia have announced that John Lynch was elected as a new Board member.

Eight small to medium-sized businesses delivering priority capabilities for Defence will receive grants totalling $3.47 million from the government.