Kongsberg Defence Australia has officially opened its Newcastle office. The new premises will accommodate Kongsberg Defence Australia’s expanding local workforce.

Thales has exported military grade piezo electric ceramic from Australia to United States-based Massa Products. 

The partnership will focus on four key areas including shipbuilding, maritime autonomy, international markets and sustainment across Australia’s surface and undersea fleets.

Australia could become the first country outside of France to produce one of the world’s most advanced air defence missile systems.

Bohemia Interactive Simulations has been awarded a contract to support the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Program, providing its Virtual Battlespace software as the synthetic test environment for the Land-Based Test Site.

A new hub for maritime engineering and innovation will open at the Australian Maritime College’s Launceston campus, part of the University of Tasmania. 

Aerius Marine Australia will deliver the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems for the first three Hunter class frigates under a contract with BAE Systems Maritime Australia.

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SubSea Craft and Greenroom Robotics have signed a teaming agreement marking the next step in strengthening collaboration across the AUKUS technology ecosystem.

Australian defence companies and ultimately the ADF could use the vast amount of data accumulated by Ukraine in its war with Russia to enhance defence capabilities, says Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia.

A new research and testing hub at the Australian Maritime College’s Beauty Point campus will accelerate the development of next-generation maritime technology through a partnership with UK-based SubSea Craft.

Australian technology company Chief Fluid Systems has signed an agreement with US company Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) to become Australian distributor for its range of Hunt valve and fitting products.

New Zealand company Exxovantage has come up with an inexpensive wearable exo-skeleton which significantly reduces back strain.

Lockheed Martin Australia has awarded Moog Australia a contract for the development of its control actuation system (CAS) for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS).

BAE Systems Maritime Australia’s has awarded Ultra Maritime a contract for its Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD) system for the Hunter class frigates.

Northrop Grumman has completed of the proof-of-concept phase of its Hollow Core Optical Fibre project, delivered in partnership with the University of Adelaide under the Defence Trailblazer program.