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Lockheed Martin Australia has grown its Black Hawk helicopters sustainment industrial base to more than 200 strong workforce, embedded across Holsworthy, Brisbane, and Oakey. Read more
Australia is set to supply 3,500 new Australian Combat Assault Rifles to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, along with improvements to armouries to ensure they are securely stored | Max Blenkin
The Northern Territory and far Northern Queensland present multiple challenges for operations and maintenance, particularly in the wet season | Grant McHerron
With the recent announcement of a woman being appointed as Chief of Army for the first time in Australia’s history, seeing women in the room has become more important now than ever | Kirra Davey
The Japanese government is set to further loosen restrictions on defence equipment exports following a green light from the leading party’s main security committees, according to multiple government and media sources | Corey Lee Bell
The 2023 Defence Strategic Review identified the importance of Australia’s northern maritime approaches and the need to improve capabilities from Cocos Islands through to Townsville | Grant McHerron
Trends driving the deterioration in Australia’s strategic environment have broadened and intensified in the last two years, elevating the risks to security and prosperity over the coming decade, the latest National Defence Strategy says | Max Blenkin
Saab Australia has appointed Mark Wallis as General Manager Systems Delivery Group to lead the organisation’s naval combat systems capability delivery to the Royal Australian Navy.
School of Information Operations and Grayline Sdn Bhd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Defence Services Asia exhibition, reaffirming their commitment to collaborate on operationally focused training in Malaysia.
Raytheon Australia, part of RTX’s Raytheon business, has designed and delivered a new sovereign long-range testing and tracking capability to support Australian Defence Force missile trials.
Around 400 members of the Australian Defence Force are taking part in the 41st iteration of the largest bilateral military exercise conducted between the Philippines and the United States.
The Government has announced funding for counter-drones of up to $7 billion over the next decade. This funding, contained in the 2026 Integrated Investment Program, is more than double funding for counter drones compared to the 2024 IIP.
The Government has taken a step towards delivering a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet with contracts now signed for Australia’s first three general purpose frigates.
Babcock Australasia has launched a new pilot program designed to supercharge the commercial and business acumen of small and medium enterprises to increase their ability to engage with the Australian defence industry.
CEO of Hanwha Defence Australia and Europe/UK Ben Hudson will complete his time in this role on 26 May, 2026.
Australia has delivered the final Guardian-class Patrol Boat to the Republic of Maldives under the Defence Cooperation Program in an official handover ceremony at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
Redarc Defence & Space has secured a manufacturing role in the Australian Army’s Land 400 Phase 3 project, partnering with Hanwha Defence Australia to produce critical components for the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle.
The Australian Government’s 2026 National Defence Strategy has confirmed that C2 Robotics’ Speartooth Large Uncrewed Underwater Vessel will be part of the Australian Defence Force’s force structure.
Nickel aluminium bronze is a critical metal for naval propulsion systems, but making parts with this material is slow and difficult to produce – particularly in Australia.
