The Royal Australian Navy is seriously considering LUUVs and has contributed to funding development of the C2 Robotics Speartooth | Max Blenkin Read more
Tenders for two research projects on unmanned technology are on offer by ATLA, with in-person bidding for approved candidates scheduled for early November 2024 | Corey Lee Bell
Navantia Australia has been awarded ISO 55001:2014 certification in Asset Management Systems from Bureau Veritas.
Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency has selected Safran Electronics and Defense to deliver Electro-Optical sensors and fire control systems for the Republic of Singapore Navy's future surface combatants.
US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy says Australia’s decision to acquire and operate nuclear submarines is akin to the 1961 decision by President John F. Kennedy to commit the US to sending a man to the moon within 10 years | Max Blenkin
Manu Maman has been appointed as JY Australia's new CEO, replacing Brendan Dumbrell, who will continue with the company as Managing Director.
AMC Search has partnered with QinetiQ's Team TECSA to help build Australia's Test and Evaluation capabilities.
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved a possible sale of four E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft to the Republic of Korea.
The Australian Space Agency and the Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic have granted Gilmour Space an Australian launch permit for the orbital test flight of the company's Eris rocket.
Australia will transfer 14 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats to Ukraine as part of an $14 million military aid package.
Defence has decided not to proceed with the procurement of a Geostationary Earth Orbit satellite communications system which Lockheed Martin Australia was selected to build under Joint Project 9102.
BAE Systems Australia has signed a $160 million contract to triple production of its advanced passive radio frequency sensorfitted to Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles and Naval Strike Missiles | Max Blenkin
The Royal Australian Navy has ordered 12 Edge 130 Blue Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems from Red Cat Holdings via local distributor Criterion Solutions.
Austal has delivered the eighth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat ADV Cape Schanck, to Defence.
The Defence Teaming Centre has appointed Travis Shueard as its new vice chairperson. It has also appointed four new board members.
The US Navy has completed initial flight testing of the Litening Advanced Targeting Pod on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
Australia donated several Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended-Range glide bombs to Ukraine following their withdrawal from Royal Australian Air Force service | Ben Felton
ADM Correspondent Max Blenkin picks apart today’s GWEO announcements, made by Minister for Defence Industry during his address at the National Press Club | Max Blenkin
Thales Australia was appointed as the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprises' fourth strategic partner on 30 October.
Thales Australia has been chosen to stand up a new domestic capability for manufacturing 155mm artillery shells | Max Blenkin
Army is now operating ten UH-60M Black Hawks with two more expected to arrive next month.
Thomas Global Systems has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to deliver an advanced computing input/output capability that will support undisclosed aerospace programs.
Informed by recent conflicts in the Red and Black Seas the Royal Australian Navy is seeking new capabilities for its inventory of Mk45 5-inch guns | Ben Felton
DroneShield has created a new team in Europe, based in Germany and Denmark, to help sell its solutions into the European market.
Thales Australia’s sonar sensors and processing systems will be integrated with C2 Robotics' Speartooth Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle.
Babcock Australasia has opened a new $31 million building in Adelaide that will support several programs across Army and the Royal Australian Navy.
The US Navy is seeking Australian companies that can form Contractor Field Teams (CFT) to perform In-Service Repairs (ISR) for US Navy and US Marine Corps aircraft in Australia.
Taiwan has received US approval via the Defense Security Cooperation Agency to buy air defence systems and radars worth nearly $US2 billion combined.
A former Royal Australian Air Force King Air 350 arrived in Sri Lanka on October 24 following a ferry flight from Australia.
Boeing Defence Australia and Defence have recently reaffirmed their commitment to the MQ-28A Ghost Bat ‘loyal wingman’ project and the program has achieved some recent milestones | Nigel Pittaway
The University of Tasmania’s Australian Maritime College will host a new Naval Research Centre in partnership with Navantia Australia.
Inovor Technologies has graduated from the Lockheed Martin Mentor Protégé Program.
The former Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr (Ret’d) has joined the Defence SA's Advisory Board. He joins fellow former service chief, former Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Russ Crane (Ret’d), on the board.
Defence will spend $7 billion to acquire Standard Missile Block III C and more Standard Missile-6s for the Royal Australian Navy.
Birdon and Civmec have welcomed the announcement that Defence will build a new precinct at the Henderson Shipyard in-and-around the Common User Facility.
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved a possible sale of 212 RIM-116E Rolling Airframe Missiles Block 2B missiles to Japan.
ADM is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Women in Defence Awards (WIDA) following an exciting ceremony held last night at the National Arboretum in Canberra.
Defence will provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine with 49 M1A1 tanks.
Delegates from across the financial sector and government gathered in Sydney this week to discuss the growing appetite for private capital investment into Australia’s national security sector | Ewen Levick
The Tasmanian Government will build a new wharf in the Port of Hobart to accommodate the Australian Antarctic Program's sole icebreaker: RSV Nuyina.
In early August the first four T-6C Texan aircraft built for the Vietnam People’s Air Defence – Air Force had been accepted by the US government | Mark Ayton
The second round of the SA Space Collaboration and Innovation Fund will open on 30 October 2024.
Anduril is proposing to build an Australian version of the new plant it is building for the US, which could be turning out SRMs in a couple of years | Max Blenkin
ASC has selected Orbis Sibro as its first US AUKUS capability collaboration partner.
The 1st Armoured Regiment will trial a modified version of the electric Protected Mobility Vehicle prototype as part of its new role as an experimental unit | Ben Felton
The University of South Australia has appointed Ryan McClenaghan as its new Director of Defence and Space.