Trends driving the deterioration in Australia’s strategic environment have broadened and intensified in the last two years, elevating the risks to security and prosperity over the coming decade, the latest National Defence Strategy says | Max Blenkin
The preliminary results of an open innovation program to support tech start-ups to enter South Korea’s defence industry were announced by the nation’s government portal on 8 April | Corey Lee Bell
Australian-owned defence prime Nioa has signed a strategic agreement with L3Harris Technologies, renewing their agreement to explore the manufacture of critical guided weapons components in Australia.
Nickel aluminium bronze is a critical metal for naval propulsion systems, but making parts with this material is slow and difficult to produce – particularly in Australia.
On 9 April, Lockheed Martin Australia, the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group, and the Australian Army conducted a live-fire demonstration of an Australian-manufactured Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System at the Woomera Test Range.
Australia has deployed a Royal Australian Air Force C‑27J Spartan aircraft and a contingent of around 130 Australian Defence Force personnel to participate in Exercise Bersama Shield 2026.
The concept of minimum viable capability emerged from the 2023 Defence Strategic Review and 2024 National Defence Strategy as a means of accelerating procurement of complex technology but that hasn’t turned out to be an easy fix | Max Blenkin
Sydney-based manufacturer Defence Seals & Spares will supply manhole and access panel gaskets; step covers and low-pressure air cylinder caps for the first Hunter class frigate.
Aurizn has signed a two-year contract extension with the Commonwealth of Australia, continuing its support of a critical Defence capability that keeps Australian military operations connected, coordinated and safe.
Adelaide University researchers have tested a new type of portable atomic clock at sea for the first time.
Defence Trailblazer has delivered its most significant Capability Showcase to date with the staging of DTECH26 at Parliament House, Canberra on 24 March.
The Australian Government has recommended to the Governor‑General, a number of senior command changes within the Australian Defence Force.
Australia and Japan will continue to bolster security ties and focus on security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, the two nations’ defence ministers told reporters in Tokyo on 8 April | Corey Lee Bell
Beaten Zone Venture Partners has reached $17 million in committed capital in March powered by a surge of investor interest in the sovereign defence capability the fund is building.
Shadowgate Partners has launched as a cleared workforce and capability delivery firm supporting mission-critical defence, intelligence, and space programs across Australia and the United States.
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.
