The Queensland Defence Science Alliance (QDSA) has announced the winners of the 2023 QDSA Collaborative Research Grants. Four projects have been successful, with each one awarded up to $250,000.

The US Department of State has released its proposed rule amendment to the ITAR. The amendment would create a licensing exemption covering around 70 per cent of goods covered by ITAR for Australia and the UK.

Adelaide manufacturer MG Engineering is constructing bulkheads and side shells that join together to form the exterior of Hunter ship blocks off site, which are linked back to BAE Systems’ operations at Osborne with a digital thread.

The Space MAITRI project, funded by an $8.5 million grant from the Australian Government through the Australian Space Agency, will allow Space Machines Company to build a further vehicle at its facility in Botany Sydney.

An 11.5-metre-tall single stage suborbital sounding rocket is set to launch from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range on Thursday 2 May. The launch is for German rocket manufacturer HyImpulse who are launching their SR75 rocket for the first time.

The 17th edition of Malaysia’s premier maritime and aerospace exhibition, the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), has been officially launched. LIMA 2025 will be held between 20 May and 24 May 2025.

The vessel's level of completion upon entering the water has set a new record for Austal the company said.

As part of the annual Republic of Singapore Air Force training, a Singaporean C-130H Hercules transport aircraft and approximately 140 Singaporean personnel have deployed to RAAF Richmond to undertake flying activity.

The companies stated that the project is designed to complement, not compete with, the larger 5500 tonne ship lift which is being constructed by the Northern Territory Government.

The Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, announced that Australia will provide a further $100 million in military aid for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Western Ukrainian city of Lviv, following his attendance at Anzac Day ceremonies in Türkiye.

When most people think of defence exports in an Australian context, they think of pieces of ‘kit’ such as military vehicles, weapons systems and lasers, but there is much more to the story and most of it isn’t readily apparent.

The $130 million contract will see KBR sustain Navy’s Canberra class landing helicopter docks, Supply class auxiliary oilers and landing ship dock, HMAS Choules in Sydney.

HII announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division delivered the Virginia-class Block IV fast-attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) to the U.S. Navy.

Raytheon has been awarded a contract by the United States Department of Defense to develop new variants of the SM-2 and SM-6 missiles. The development program is largely funded by Foreign Military Sales customers, including Australia.

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