Operator XR has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Thales Australia to jointly pursue defence, security and law enforcement training and simulation programs in which either party may lead.

On the face of it, selling off unneeded, expensive to maintain defence property is a straightforward means to raise some $3 billion which can be directed to funding of personnel and new capabilities in these uncertain times | Max Blenkin

Further details surrounding the successful bid for a Small Attack Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Type I) tender offered by Japan’s Ministry of Defense have been made public | Corey Lee Bell

Four administrative districts in north-west and central-west South Korea have been selected to host a new Defense Innovation Cluster, various official Korean sources announced on 14 June | Corey Lee Bell

DroneShield and Defenture have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate joint commercial opportunities for mobile counter-UAS capability.

Kongsberg Australia has sent the first batch of Australian-made Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System command and control consoles to Europe.

A new generation of tilt-rotor aircraft is in the pipeline, and this one could have the teeth to attract Australia’s defence strategists. Steve Hitchen reports on the potential for the Bell X-76 | Steve Hitchen

The Australian Defence Force’s ability to respond to domestic security threats will be put to the test as part of Exercise Austral Shield.

Thales Australia has unveiled the next generation Bushmaster 5.6 at the Eurosatory Trade Show in France.

Exercise Pitch Black returns to the Top End from 20 July to 7 August, creating an opportunity for over 100 aircraft and personnel from 19 allied and partner nations to exercise together, and strengthen regional and global interoperability.

DroneShield has announced that its first European-produced Counter‑Unmanned Aerial System has successfully come off the production line, marking a milestone in the company’s global manufacturing and supply chain strategy.

HMAS Coonawarra has seen many changes in all its years of existence. The base was commissioned on 16 March 1970 and relocated from Berrimah to Larrakeyah in the Northern Territory in December 2003 | Kirra Davey

Japanese information technology firm NTT Data has won a ¥4.7 billion Ministry of Defense contract for trialling two-way communication between stand-off missiles and low earth orbiting satellites | Corey Lee Bell

Pillar II developments were the subject of much discussion at ADM’s AUKUS summit in Canberra in February. Grant McHerron provides an insight into progress to date | Grant McHerron

Aspen Medical is working alongside healthcare professionals and researchers in Lviv, Ukraine, to advance understanding of emerging treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder and other trauma-related conditions affecting military personnel and veterans.

Australian specialist battery manufacturer PMB Defence has been selected to supply batteries for one of the contenders for Canada’s new diesel electric submarines | Max Blenkin