Northrop Grumman has upped its pitch to the Australian Defence Force to incorporate its Integrated Battle Command System into the new Australian air and battle management system set to be developed under the long running Project Air 6500 | Max Blenkin

Clarion Events has appointed naval leader Rear Admiral Steve Tiffen (Retd) as its Australian Military Advisor.

DroneShield has announced the successful installation and acceptance of its DroneSentry-X Mk2 counter-uncrewed aircraft system units on US military Infantry Squad Vehicles under its previously announced Joint Interagency Task Force 401 contract.

This year Australia celebrates 125 years of the Navy. It also marks 85 years since the formation of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service, which was disbanded in 1985 due to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 | Kirra Davey

Spee3d has appointed Bryan O’Connor as its Global Chief Executive Officer. He will bring more than 30 years of senior executive experience across the aerospace, Defence and industrial automation sectors.

QinetiQ Australia has appointed Rear Admiral Ian Murray (retired) to its Advisory Board.

DroneShield has expanded its open counter-drone architecture to include Aim Defence’s Fractl high-power laser effector, extending its layered ecosystem beyond RF sensing, electronic warfare and command-and-control.

This video news summary covers production of long-lead items for Australia's first Mogami-class frigates has begun, Army's NASAMS capability achieves FOC, and Wildcat Infrastructure lodges a non-binding bid to buy Austal USA.

The Royal Australian Air Force has declared initial operational capability for the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile and the AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range. 

Kongsberg Maritime has entered into an agreement with Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia to supply Kamewa Steel Series waterjets for the Australian Army’s new Landing Craft Medium fleet.

The RAAF Roulettes are flying in formation over the MCG on 11th September at the opening of the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.

DroneShield has appointed Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer; FY2026 Committed Revenue has surpassed $250 million; and the first order of RfRecon, the Company’s recently released AI-enabled device.

The Australian Army’s National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System capability has achieved Final Operational Capability.

Production of the long-lead items for the first of Australia’s Mogami-class frigates has begun in Japan, Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has revealed | Nigel Pittaway

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has asked for a record 8.89 trillion yen in its 2027 draft budget request | Corey Lee Bell

After the keel was laid on the first Hunter-class frigate in Osborne, South Australia, the Hunter Defence Conference returned to the Hunter Valley on 26 and 27 August 2026 | Kirra Davey