No fewer than three nations deployed 5th generation F-35A Lightning II combat jets to the Top End for Exercises Southern Cross and Pitch Black, held in the relatively empty airspace of northern Australia in July and August | Nigel Pittaway

One of the realities of modern airpower is its reliance on the so-called ‘force multipliers’ for support | Nigel Pittaway

Rolls-Royce has announced it’s expanding its partnership with Melbourne engineering company Marand to supply three enclosures for the MT30 gas turbines which power UK Type 26 warships, including Australia’s Hunter-class frigates | Max Blenkin

Nova Systems has formalised a strategic partnership with global Earth Observation company Planet.

REDARC Defence & Space has expanded its sovereign testing and compliance capability through an upgrade to its inhouse Testing & Compliance facilities.

Saab Australia has signed a five-year contract extension with the Commonwealth of Australia for sustainment of Defence’s deployable health capability.

The RAAF’s new MC-55A Peregrine airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft has made its first overseas deployment, with one aircraft currently operating in the Philippines | Micah Young

Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of South Korean defence and industrial powerhouse Hanwha Aerospace, is seeking to acquire shipbuilder Austal USA, a subsidiary of Australian defence company Austal | Max Blenkin

As Germany will look to integrating a Collaborative Combat Aircraft into its air force, Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat is currently available to enable this rapid capability build-up.

Australian Defence Magazine is proud to welcome AtkinsRéalis as the Headline Sponsor of the ADM 30 Under 30 Awards 2026!

The Royal Australian Navy has reaffirmed its commitment to reconciliation and strengthening partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a multi-year $29.3 million contract with the Australian Submarine Agency to create the sovereign combat systems integration capability in support of Australia’s future Virginia class submarines under AUKUS.

Southern Launch has officially opened a Canberra office.

Defence has fortified its deployable health capability through a $421 million upgrade that enables advanced medical care to be delivered wherever personnel are operating.

One of the benefits of operating a common aircraft type is the natural interoperability it can realise | Nigel Pittaway

Saab Australia has formally delivered Australia’s newest deployable military hospitals, Joint Program 2060 Phase 3 to the Australian Defence Force.