Gilmour Space has appointed former NASA Deputy Administrator, astronaut, and retired US Air Force Colonel Pamela Melroy to its Board of Directors.

Tokyo is considering setting up a Japanese version of the US Foreign Military Sales program as it steps up efforts to become a major defence supplier, according to statements from Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi | Corey Lee Bell

Ocius Technology has christened the first Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessel hull to be delivered under the Royal Australian Navy's $176 million Bluebottle Program of Record which was announced in March.

The Australian Government has signed an agreement with the Government of Canada to export an Australian Over the Horizon Radar system | Kirra Davey

BMT and Austal have signed a strategic agreement to provide scalable ship design and engineering capability, supporting the delivery of shipbuilding programs.

The Government will provide an additional $100 million in assistance to Ukraine for military equipment, as the country continues its fight against Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked invasion.

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.