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Freespace Operations has achieved a ‘Cooperative Lift’ - technology that has enabled the company’s Callisto 50 heavy-lift drone to balance and safely carry loads up to 100 kilograms, four times what a single Callisto 50 has managed.

Australia and the United States have signed a Joint Statement of Intent and opened a new joint office to enhance bilateral cooperation in the co-production of guided weapons domain.

L3Harris has introduced the Viper Shield Pod, a variant of its advanced Viper Shield electronic warfare protection.

DroneShield has announced its DroneSentry multi-layered counter-drone solution has been successfully evaluated by the UK National Protective Security Authority.

The benefits of sensing and communicating using Low Earth Orbit satellite systems are leading to a proliferation of equipment | Grant McHerron & Kirra Davey

The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and crew to Japan as part of Operation Argos, supporting the enforcement of United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea.

Proteus Maritime and Edith Cowan University have joined forces to create an undersea mesh system to transform defence communication. 

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency has expanded international technological collaboration, but must do more to strengthen the nation’s defence industry | Corey Lee Bell

The OpportunItaly program has debuted in Australia at the 76th International Astronautical Congress.

GME has developed a Wearable Heat Risk Monitor prototype for the Australian Defence Force to reduce heat stress risk in harsh environments.

With less than a week to go for ADM's Women in Defence Awards 2025, we take a look back at the previous years of the awards, where ADM has recognised women in Defence and defence industry for their tremendous efforts | Kirra Davey

VEEM has secured a nine-year manufacturing licence agreement with United States’ defence prime Northrop Grumman, allowing the company to enter the AUKUS supply chain.

Rohde & Schwarz Australia and Austal Ships have entered into a definitive agreement for the delivery, installation, acceptance testing, and transition into service of Rohde & Schwarz’ NAVICS integrated communications systems.

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With over $38 million of contracts issued to 20 vendors, including 14 Australian companies and engaged Leidos Australia as the Systems Integration Partner, with an in-use target of December 2025 | Grant McHerron

Saab Australia has signed a three-year contract extension with the Commonwealth of Australia to provide full support services for the Australian Army’s Lightweight Multi-Mode Radar.

Ventia has announced the appointment of Pauline Fitzgerald as General Manager, Defence Base Services.