The US has approved possible sales of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile missiles to Singapore and KC-46A tankers to Japan. 

The government is set to invest in a new program to establish a sovereign capability for the manufacture of rocket motors for use in munitions for the ADF and for export.

This contract award will fund a new module fabrication and outfitting facility to support the US Navy goal of delivering one Columbia-class and two Virginia-class submarines annually.

Jeremy Wojak, a Flinders University Masters student, recently completed a 6-month internship at Exail’s Brest facility in France, where he made significant contributions to maritime autonomy and robotics.

The Swedish Defence Material Administration, on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces have selected Birdon to supply Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs) that will provide wet gap crossing capability.

Initially developed in Australia by flight test crew, in close collaboration with the RAAF Air Warfare Centre (AWC) and the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), NIFTI is a small, aircraft independent, wireless sensing system.

Welcome back to ADM's rolling coverage of Land Forces 2024. This story will be updated throughout the day as our team of journalists unpack the latest news and developments coming out of the show.

In this episode, Grant McHerron chats with Ewen Levick, Ben Felton, Julian Kerr, and Michael Flanagan about their experiences and observations on day two of the Land Forces 2024 event.

SYPAQ Systems and CODAN DTC have signed the Project Defence 129 contract with Defence. 

Raytheon Australia is extending the duration of its Global Supply Chain Program by five years. 

Hypersonix and Southern Launch have signed an MoU to collaborate on providing a hypersonic test bed service during Land Forces 2024. 

Innovaero and Defence have signed a contract to accelerate the development of the OWL B precision loitering munition.

Korean defence company Hanwha has signed a series of partnering agreements with Australian company Advanced Navigation | Max Blenkin

QuantX Labs sells atomic clocks to Defence

QuantX Labs has sold two optical atomic clocks to Defence through two contracts totalling $2.7 million. 

QinetiQ forms Team TECSA for test and evaluation

QinetiQ has formed 'Team TECSA' in response to the government’s National Defence Strategy and Defence Industry Development Strategy's focus on test and evaluation.

Boeing Selects Axiom to manufacture AH-64E Apache crew doors

Boeing has selected Australian small business Axiom Precision Manufacturing to produce crew doors for AH-64E Apache attack reconnaissance helicopters.

Thales Australia to build energetics for GMLRS

Thales Australia will build rocket motors and explosive warheads for GMLRS rockets under an agreement with Lockheed Martin Australia | Max Blenkin

Army receives first M1A2 SEP v3

Army has received its first M1A2 System Enhancement Package v3 main battle tanks | Ben Felton

Land Forces 2024: Day 1 Coverage

Welcome to ADM's rolling coverage of Land Forces 2024. This story will be updated throughout the day as our team of journalists unpack the latest news and developments coming out of the show.

Rohde & Schwarz to supply Hanwha Defence Australia with EMI/EMC chamber

Rohde & Schwarz will supply an Electromagnetic Compatibility test system and support for an Electromagnetic Environmental Effects capability at the Hanwha Armoured vehicle Centre of Excellence.

Marand to assess suppliers for GWEO

Marand Precision Engineering has been contracted by Lockheed Martin Australia to assess industrial suppliers that could contribute to Lockheed Martin's efforts under GWEO.

Border Force introduces new helicopters

The Australian Border Force has engaged Microflite to wet-lease two helicopters for operations in Australia's North.

Downer awarded for work at HMAS Creswell

Downer’s Lands Management team at HMAS Creswell has been awarded a Royal Australian Navy Gold Commendation for their work in preserving and maintaining HMAS Creswell's land estate.

Kongsberg deepens partnership with Commonwealth

Kongsberg Defence Australia took a further step in strengthening its partnership with the Commonwealth yesterday, when its new facility at Mawson Lakes in South Australia was opened by Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy | Nigel Pittaway

LMA’s Warren McDonald to step down

Lockheed Martin Australia & NZ Chief Executive Warren McDonald will step down from the role at the end of the year | Nigel Pittaway

Anthony Heath to lead Defence SA in the UK

Anthony Heath will serve as Defence SA's Director Defence Industry - UK from 9 September.

MSubs creates Australian subsidiary

MSubs has created an Australian subsidiary, MSubs Pty. Ltd, and opened an office in Nowra in partnership with Alkath Group.

JLL partners with SME to develop new tools for Defence

JLL is working with Defence to modernise its approach to managing, protecting, and using data.

Babcock broadens scope of CBRN contract

The scope of Babcock Australasia’s function in delivering Counter Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive asset management and solutions to Defence has expanded.

1941 and SPEE3D agree to funding partnership

SPEE3D and 1941 have agreed to a funding partnership that will see 1941 invest an undisclosed sum in SPEE3D.

Australia to introduce Joint Strike Missile from 2025

Defence has signed a $142 million contract with Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace to acquire Joint Strike Missiles for the Royal Australian Air Force's F-35A fleet.

737 Deep Maintenance Facility to open in 2026

Construction has commenced on a Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility for the Royal Australian Air Force's fleet of 737 variant aircraft.

Charlotte Webb appointed as Defence Family Advocate of Australia

Charlotte Webb has been appointed as the new Defence Family Advocate of Australia and head of Defence Families of Australia.

Craig Lockhart takes over at BAE Systems Australia

Craig Lockhart - formally BAE Systems Australia's Managing Director Maritime - will replace Ben Hudson as the Chief Executive of BAE Systems Australia.

Defence scouts out future power solutions

Managing power solutions in uncertain environments is a constant pressure for defence forces. ADM spoke with OzXcorp founder and CEO, Andrew Huett | Keira Joyce

Chinese EW/SIGINT platform joins Thai exercise

A bilateral air exercise between China and Thailand concluded in late August | Micah Young

CAE wins Indian MH-60R training contract

CAE Defense and Security USA has been awarded a contract to provide two training devices and support the training of MH-60R pilots and crew for the Indian Navy.

Navantia Australia launches For the WIN network

Navantia Australia has launched an internal women's network called For the WIN (Women in Navantia).

Austal to use lower-carbon aluminium

Austal Australia will use Capral Aluminium's lower-carbon aluminium across its defence and commercial business as part of a commitment to address Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

Black Sky Industries launched

Black Sky Aerospace has rebranded as Black Sky Industries and opened a new headquarters facility in Logan, Queensland.

Nova Systems delivers mission system to Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard

Nova Systems’ next-generation mission system solution has been successfully tested, delivered and accepted into service for two AW139 helicopters.

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The regional city of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, offers a veterans' yoga program, where calm meets strength and veterans work towards finding peace.

Accelerating the energy transition is key to energy security

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The award of the Mulwala Solar Farm project, a 4MW PV solar array in south-west New South Wales, is just one of many pieces of work infrastructure services provider Ventia is undertaking for government and private sector clients across Australia and New Zealand in delivering the energy transition.