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Liferaft Systems Australia will supply its Marine Evacuation Systems into the Hunter Class Frigate Program under a contract with BAE Systems Maritime Australia.

ASC has appointed Jim McDowell to the ASC Board.

RAAF Base Townsville has started to prepare for the arrival of Australian Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet.

Defence has accepted the second Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel, NUSHIP Eyre, ahead of delivery to the Royal Australian Navy.

Bamboo Eagle 25-3 has united US and allied forces across multiple continents to practice operational and tactical command and control in a contested environment.

The Government will provide $12 billion towards delivering a Defence Precinct at Henderson to deliver continuous naval shipbuilding and AUKUS in Western Australia.

ADM’s Asia correspondent Corey Lee Bell reports on Taiwan’s recent Han Kuang exercise, designed to rehearse a response to a potential invasion | Corey Lee Bell

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Rehearsal for war – TS25 outcomes

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 sent an unmistakable message to potential adversaries of Australia and the United States when it comes to the security of the Indo-Pacific, one of the most critical areas of operations in the world | Kate Banville

A visiting US academic who specialises in civil-military relations has warned of concerted efforts by foreign actors to undermine democratic military forces | Max Blenkin

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and AeroVironment have collaborated on the air launch of a Switchblade 600 loitering munition from a GA-ASI Block 5 MQ-9A unmanned aircraft system.

South Korean defence industry firms possessed a strong presence at the 2025 Poland International Defence Industry Exhibition, held in Kielce on September 2-5 | Corey Lee Bell

Service Stream has secured a long-term Base Services Contract with Defence for South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Babcock International Group and Critical Infrastructure Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a rapidly deployable hub.

Bluerydge has successfully demonstrated its sovereign artificial intelligence chatbot, SierraBlue, in a collaborative project with UNSW Canberra, supported by funding from Defence Trailblazer.

Downer has announced it had been awarded a new contract to deliver base and estate services to the Australian Department of Defence, valued at approximately $3.05 billion over an initial term of six years. 

The Australian Government has approved the storage and maintenance of United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Aircraft in Australia.