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The Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, Pat Conroy, has listed the sustainment of the Collins class submarine as Defence's newest Product of Concern. Read more
Lockheed Martin Australia and Thales Australia have successfully tested four locally designed warheads which will inform future work under the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise.
Nova Systems has agreed to a new partnership with the Latrobe Aerospace Technology Precinct that will enable the comprehensive testing of advanced drone technologies in the field.
AML3D has opened a new production facility in Stow, Ohio, which will support US Department of Defence additive manufacturing programs.
Skykraft has signed a Participating Project Partner Agreement with several Australian and Indian organisations as the company progresses work on demonstrating a Position Navigation and Timing constellation in Low Earth Orbit.
Advanced Navigation will provide Rheinmetall Defence Australia with additional fibre-optic gyroscope inertial navigation systems for integration onto the company's Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles.
Kongsberg Defence Australia has successfully test-fired a Naval Strike Missile Blast Test Vehicle from an Australian-built NSM launcher.
The Whiskey Project Group has acquired the former manufacturing facility of Moda boats in Newcastle.
Nova Systems has partnered with Cranfield University to bring three of the University's Guided Weapon and Explosive Ordnance training courses to the Australian market.
HMAS Brisbane fired a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile in an Australian first during its ongoing interchangeability deployment in the US.
Embraer has signed an agreement with the Brazilian Air Force to examine the possibility of creating an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance variant of the C-390 Millennium.
Downer has completed work on the RAAF Base Williamtown upgrade project.
Babcock Australasia has signed an MoU with US-based PteroDynamics to explore opportunities for PteroDynamics' Transwing UAS in Australia and New Zealand.
Northrop Grumman has awarded A.W Bell a contract to continue the development of the company's titanium casting capability.
Kongsberg Defence Australia has broken ground on its new Missile Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility at Astra Aerolab Business Park adjacent to RAAF Base Williamtown.
The Government has approved Project Land 8113 Phase 2 - Second Long Range Fires Regiment - which will choose between HIMARS and StrikeMaster to provide Army with a land-based maritime strike capability.
Raytheon has completed a Delta Design Review - which reviewed the system hardware's ability to meet overall system needs - for the company's Advanced Electronic Warfare upgrade for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
Space Machines Company's second Optimus orbital servicing vehicle, due to launch in 2026 on a NewSpace India Limited Small Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket, will employ Lúnasa's StarLogic Rendezvous Proximity Operation sensor payload.
Airspeed has completed a captive carry test of the company's prototype Irukandji supersonic target onboard the company's Marchetti S211.
Defence has awarded four companies contracts through the Defence Industry Vendor Qualification program to produce sample components that can then be tested to ensure they meet US Navy standards for inclusion on submarines.
Almost three years into the Ukraine war, where drones have proliferated, the Australian Defence Force is seeking a counter-drone system that will deliver a minimum capability by the end of 2030 | Max Blenkin
Babcock Australasia has opened a new International Engineering and Technology Hub in Abbotsford.
Following a handover period with outgoing Chief Executive Australia and New Zealand, Warren ‘Macca’ McDonald, Steven 'Zed' Roberton has commenced as Chief Executive Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand.
Sydney-based Ocius Technologies has ceremonially christened the first of two Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels destined for the RNZN along with the 12th Bluebottle built for the RAN | Julian Kerr
BMT has acquired Melbourne-based Australian Maritime Technologies.
Australian additive manufacturing company SPEED3D has sold one of its advanced WarpSPEE3D metal printers to shipbuilder Austal USA, a leader in advanced manufacturing for defence applications | Max Blenkin
The Defence Teaming Centre has opened enrolments for the 2025 Defence Industry Leadership Program.
The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh, have recognised individuals and organisations from around the country for their support of Veterans employment.
Mechanical engineering company Berg Engineering has acquired an Okuma MCR-A5CII 25×40 Double Column 5 Face centre that will be used to support defence customers.
Babcock Australasia has completed the first maintenance availability on an Anzac class frigate since assuming the role of Regional Maintenance Provider West.
Raytheon has been awarded a US$590 million contract to deliver Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band ship sets to the US Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Air Force.
Droneshield has announced four new leadership appointments for the company's Australian operations.
Austal has welcomed Defence's decision to select Damen Shipyard's LST-100 design as the basis of the Australian Army's future Landing Craft Heavy.
Three designs from two companies are competing to fulfil the Navy's requirements for new General Purpose Frigates.
Arlula has agreed to a strategic partnership NTT DATA that will see Arula provide its GeoStack satellite constellation management platform to the Japanese Government.
The government announced it has selected a design by Damen Shipyards Group as the preferred option for the ADF's Landing Craft Heavy
Australia and India have signed an arrangement to enable the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Indian Armed Forces to conduct air-to-air refuelling.
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with UROVESA of Spain to begin the process of replacing the New Zealand Army's fleet of Unimog and Pinzgauer utility vehicles.
LatConnect60 has selected Gilmour Space to provide an ElaraSat 100 kilogram satellite bus for the company's upcoming Short-Wave Infrared Imagery Satellite mission.
Infinity Avionics has been contracted by entX to design and manufacture parts of the company's Radioisotope Heater Unit demonstrator payload.
Aurizn has acquired Pacific Aerospace Consulting (PAC) Australia. Through the acquisition, PAC Australia's CEO and co-founder, Eric Rambow, will become an executive directors of Aurizn Group.
European missile manufacturer MBDA has signed an MoU with Advanced Navigation to develop an inertial navigation system.
Decem has acquired Penguin Composites out of voluntary administration.
Fleet Space Technologies has demonstrated the ability of its Centauri 6 satellite to provide two-way voice and data satellite communications for Defence.
Systematic has successfully deployed its SitaWare Headquarters battle management system for Army's All Corps Captains Course.
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Mellori Solutions has unveiled a portable radiofrequency (RF) testing system called Blue Jay Mobile.
South Korea has received US Defense Security Cooperation Agency approval to buy US$6.2 billion (~$9.49 billion) in upgrades for the Republic of Korea Air Force's fleet of 59 F-15K Slam Eagles.
