South Korea could develop a small nuclear powered attack submarine fleet within ten years, and deploy them “after the mid-2030’s,” South Korean defence officials told a parliamentary audit committee in Seoul on October 30 | Corey Lee Bell

Australia could become the first country outside France to produce the Mistral, one of the world’s most advanced air defence missile systems | Max Blenkin

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ADM understands that the new nuclear-powered submarines are informally referred within Korean shipbuilding circles as KSS-IV, following the KSS-III conventional attack submarines | Ewen Levick

LR to provide new construction services for Hunter class

Lloyd’s Register has been awarded a contract for Naval Classification New Construction Services for the first three Royal Australian Navy Hunter class frigates.

WA Government signs MOU with BlueForge Alliance

WA has signed on with BlueForge Alliance, a US-based not-for-profit helping the US Navy build up the US maritime industrial base.

Boeing awards new castings contract to AW Bell

Boeing has announced a new contract with Australian company AW Bell for castings to support the 737 and 777 programs.

Kongsberg Defence Australia opens Newcastle office

Kongsberg Defence Australia has officially opened its Newcastle office. The new premises will accommodate Kongsberg Defence Australia’s expanding local workforce.

Thales exports piezoelectric ceramic to Massa

Thales has exported military grade piezo electric ceramic from Australia to United States-based Massa Products. 

NIOA, MBDA to explore MISTRAL missile manufacture in Australia

Australia could become the first country outside of France to produce one of the world’s most advanced air defence missile systems.

BISim to provide synthetic training environment for Hunter frigate test site

Bohemia Interactive Simulations has been awarded a contract to support the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Program, providing its Virtual Battlespace software as the synthetic test environment for the Land-Based Test Site.

AMC and ASSIST Maritime to launch maritime engineering hub

A new hub for maritime engineering and innovation will open at the Australian Maritime College’s Launceston campus, part of the University of Tasmania. 

Aerius to supply Hunter frigate HVAC systems

Aerius Marine Australia will deliver the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems for the first three Hunter class frigates under a contract with BAE Systems Maritime Australia.

SubSea Craft and Greenroom Robotics sign AUKUS agreement

SubSea Craft and Greenroom Robotics have signed a teaming agreement marking the next step in strengthening collaboration across the AUKUS technology ecosystem.

Four primes propose combat system for SSN-AUKUS

BAE Systems, Raytheon Australia, General Dynamics Mission Systems and Thales propose to lead combat systems for SSN-AUKUS subject to negotiation the Commonwealth of Australia and United Kingdom.