DroneShield has announced its Q2 2026 software release, delivering coordinated updates across its RF sensing, AI, ATAK-CIV plugin, and command-and-control platforms.

L3Harris Technologies and RFTEQ have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue opportunities to collectively advance electronic warfare system design and manufacturing in support of the Australian Defence Organisation.

The views of Japan’s defence primes on how the industry can meet the challenges of surging domestic defence production demand was a core theme in a press conference hosted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on 2 April | Corey Lee Bell

ST Engineering’s Marine business has secured a six-year sub-contract valued at about S$600 million from Abu Dhabi Ship Building to design and supply the platform systems for a fleet of eight Missile Gun Boats.

The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Singapore to buy Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternative Warhead and related equipment.

Nioa and US aerospace and defence company General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems have signed an agreement to collaborate on the potential supply of 70mm rockets to equip the Australian Army’s new Apache helicopters.

A modest Canberra company has emerged as a major exporter of drones, selling them to the US, Canadian, UK and European and Australian defence forces and to major international defence companies such as Northrop Grumman, and Anduril | Max Blenkin

Saab Australia has reached a milestone in the delivery of the Australian Interface for the Hobart class destroyer combat system.

Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia have entered into a strategic partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a mature solution for the Bundeswehr’s procurement of collaborative combat aircraft into Germany by 2029. 

Spiral Blue has announced its first international LiDAR export, a strategic sale to Lodestar Space, a United Kingdom-based company.

Final Operational Capability for the RAAF’s fleet of 72 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters was declared only last July, some 19 years after the type’s selection, so it’s not surprising that there’s growing interest in what might come | Julian Kerr

DroneShield and Origin Robotics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formally progress joint collaboration across defence and security projects.

Community consultation sessions on the Defence Estate will begin in Tasmania next week as part of the Government’s nationwide response to the independent Defence Estate Audit.

The Australian National Audit Office has found Defence’s procurement of new Hanwha Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles was only partly effective | Max Blenkin

The Australian Defence Magazine is delighted to announce that entries are now open for the Women in Defence Awards 2026!

The Australian Army has recognised the establishment of its new Littoral Manoeuvre Group with a ceremonial parade at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.