One of the questions ADM is asked most frequently about AUKUS is whether it will reduce Australia’s sovereignty | Ewen Levick

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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

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Japanese frigates on the horizon

Billed by Defence Minister Richard Marles as the ‘biggest capability acquisition decision’ made since the optimal pathway for nuclear-powered submarines was announced in March 2023 | Nigel Pittaway

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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Hobart-class upgrade underway

Preparations are underway for a major upgrade to the Aegis Combat System of the first of the RAN’s three Hobart-class guided missile destroyers, enhancing capabilities for both Ballistic Missile Defence and concurrent air warfare operations | Julian Kerr

Getting AUKUS Ready: Maximising Australian Industry Capability

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While the AUKUS trilateral partnership continues to spark debate, its strategic significance is undeniable. For Australia’s sovereign industrial base, particularly SMEs, it presents a once-in-a-generation chance | Sponsored

Exercise Malabar 2025 begins in the Indo-Pacific

Australia has joined India, Japan and the United States for Exercise Malabar, a key Indo-Pacific maritime activity designed to deepen interoperability between regional partners.

Lockheed Martin delivers flight training devices to the RAAF

Lockheed Martin Australia has delivered the first of two new flight training devices to the Royal Australian Air Force at RAAF Base Pearce to increase the pipeline of qualified Australian Defence Force pilots. 

Singapore funds US base upgrade

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Singapore of Ebbing Air National Guard Base Facilities Construction Services and related equipment.

ASC selects Siemens’ software for Collins submarines

ASC has selected Siemens’ software to help sustain the nation’s Collins Class submarines.

ACTivate Capital gains ISA approval

Innovation and Science Australia has granted ACTivate Capital unconditional approval to operate as an Early-Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership, establishing a dedicated investment pipeline to commercialise local research.

Silentium Defence and Redarc forge manufacturing partnership

Silentium Defence has announced a manufacturing partnership with Redarc Defence & Space.

Operation Solania commences in the Pacific Islands

A contingent from the Australian Defence Force has recently deployed under Operation Solania to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s latest maritime and aerial monitoring, control and surveillance operation, Operation Kurukuru.

Leidos and Kongsberg to integrate NSM on USVs

Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the integration of Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile with Leidos’ next-generation uncrewed surface vessels.

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.

Preparing Australia’s Defence Forces for A New Kind of Adversary

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The changing dynamics of conflict today require defence forces to be prepared for threats of many different kinds | Sponsored

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.

GWEO marks one year

The one-year anniversary of the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Plan has been marked by the opening of an office in Newcastle dedicated to the $850 million missile manufacturing partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia.