The Australian Government has awarded a further 40 grants to support Australian defence businesses.

Attendees at the Avalon International Airshow in recent years may have noticed a Tethered Unmanned Aerial System (TeUAS) hovering over the staff compound, which appeared to be part of the Australian Defence Force presence | Grant McHerron

SYPAQ has signed a partnering agreement with the International Test Pilots School in Canada.

The government has announced a raft of drone and counter-drone systems acquisitions under Land 156, including a Ukrainian drone detection system used on the front lines | Ewen Levick

A US HIMARS vehicle has flown to Christmas Island aboard a Canadian CC-177, offloading and then conducting a simulated mission firing a long range PrSM missile | Max Blenkin

South Korea will seek Washington’s cooperation to develop or acquire nuclear-powered submarines | Corey Lee Bell

Based at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa, the US Air Force’s 18th Wing has divested all its F-15C Eagles ahead of transition to the brand-new F-15EX Eagle II | Mark Ayton

By the time you read this what may have been the case at the time of writing might have changed beyond recognition. The only certainty at present is change – lots of it, and mostly unpredictable | Gregor Ferguson

Defence and the government are preparing new versions of the National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program, drawing on lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East | Max Blenkin

Nova Systems has signed an agreement with Canada’s International Test Pilots School to develop and deliver advanced aerospace and uncrewed systems flight training.

The Australian Defence Force has expanded its naval rearmament capability in northern Australia.

The Australian Army received the first two of its initial tranche of Lockheed Martin M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System units on the eve of the Avalon Air Show | Nigel Pittaway

AML3D Limited has announced an approximately AU$1.2 million order from Austal USA for a small edition Arcemy system.

Hanwha Aerospace has appointed Ben Hudson as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company’s defence operations in Europe and the UK.

Australian satellite launch provider Gilmour Space Technologies on July 9 announced that it has forged a strategic partnership with leading Japanese space business integrator Space BD | Corey Lee Bell

Australia and Canada have signed a new technology partnership agreement to support collaboration on Over the Horizon Radar research and development.