The Royal Australian Air Force's third MQ-4C Triton, A57-003, has wrapped up testing at Northrop Grumman's Palmdale facility and will now transit to Naval Air Station Patuxent River for calibration testing.

Aurizn has appointed Anthony Ward as its Chief Growth Officer. 

Canberra companies Advanced Design Technology and Penten have been awarded contracts worth a total of more than $8 million to continue developing electronic warfare technology for Defence and the AUKUS nations.

Beaten Zone Venture Partners has commenced its first capital call for its Fund I which aims to help Defence companies who otherwise can't raise capital due to Environmental, Social, and Governance concerns.

In November last year, ADM reported on Navy’s decision to purchase Edge 130 Blue Uncrewed Aerial Systems from US-based Red Cat Holdings. Now, new information has come to light.

The US Navy has disclosed that the service declared initial operational capability for the F/A-18 E/F Infrared Search and Track Block II system in November 2024.

Airbus has signed a contract with the French Direction Générale de l'Armement to conduct a risk assessment study for France's future maritime patrol aircraft program.  

UK-based Cohort plc has completed its acquisition of EM Solutions from EOS.

The Australian Space Agency has awarded Advanced Navigation a $856,077 grant to develop a space-capable Inertial Navigation System for Gilmour Space's Eris rocket.

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved a possible sale of up to 150 Standard Missile 6 Block I Missiles to Japan for a total cost of US $900 million.

South Australian company AICRAFT will provide edge computing modules to CONTEC Space Optics for its advanced space telescopes.

Luerssen Australia has delivered the first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel, NUSHIP Arafura, to Defence | Ben Felton

Defence will spend up to $650 million on procuring additional Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range missiles through the US Foreign Military Sales process. To date, Australia has been approved to buy more than 160 of the missiles.

Ribcraft Australia partners with Edencraft International for domestic production

Ribcraft Australia has partnered with Edencraft International to begin local manufacturing of its high-performance Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats in Geelong, Victoria

KordaMentha appoints new Defence and National Security leaders

KordaMentha has launched a Defence and National Security Practice, with two leaders appointed as joint practice leads.

Government to create WA Defence TAFE Centre of Excellence

The Commonwealth Government and Western Australian Governments are investing $14.6 million in a WA Defence TAFE Centre of Excellence.

Cirrus to export Air Combat Officer Training System

Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems has secured a contract with an undisclosed European Union country to deliver its Air Combat Officer Training System.

PT SSE and Texelis unveil new APC

PT Sentra Surya Ekajaya and French company Texelis have unveiled their new P2 Tiger Armoured Personnel Carrier at an event in Jakarta.

Babcock awards first Global Supply Chain Program contracts

Babcock Australasia has awarded three of its suppliers; Franmarine, Allship Engineering and Ausbright Electrical contracts through the Global Supply Chain Program to undertake maintenance work the Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Te Kaha.

Defence opts for FMS to replace Army sea boats

Defence has opted to replace Army’s fleet of sea boats through a Foreign Military Sales case with the United States Navy | Ben Felton

Mike Rinaudo appointed Head of Defence for DT Infrastructure

Mike Rinaudo, a RAAF veteran, has been appointed as the Head of Defence for DT Infrastructure.

New Group CEO for Aspen Medical

Aspen Medical has appointed Craig Fitzgerald as Group CEO. He replaces Bruce Armstrong who moved to the company's board as an Executive Director on 1 January 2025.

French Rafales train with RAAF F-35As

Three French Navy Rafale Marine aircraft, attached to the aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle, landed at Royal Australian Air Force (Base Darwin on 19 January 2025.

BAE test flies Razer PGM

BAE Systems Australia has successfully tested a new version of the Razor Low Cost Precision Guided Munition.

SNC AUS aims to grow; develop local capability

In November last year, the inaugural Managing Director of global defense technology firm SNC’s local subsidiary, SNC AUS, spoke to ADM journalist Ben Felton about the company’s plans.

Government allocates $262 million for AUKUS uplift

Defence will invest a further $262 million to support the uplift of Australian industry so that it can participate in the AUKUS supply chain.

Codan Communications to deliver CorvoX radios

Defence has contracted Codan Communications to deliver Sentry Mesh 6161 radios for the Sypaq Systems CorvoX' Uncrewed Aerial Systems being procured through Project Defence 129.

$61.5 million for ASCA anti-IAMD project

Two undisclosed companies in Brisbane and Adelaide have been awarded contracts by the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator to pursue the development of anti-integrated air and missile defence system capabilities for Defence.

New Soldier On CEO commences

Paul Singer commenced as the new CEO of Soldier On on Monday 20 January replacing interim CEO and incumbent Chief Operating Officer, Kristen Hayes-Charlton.

First Indonesian A400M enters final assembly

The first Airbus A400M for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has entered final production in Seville ahead of delivery before the end of 2025.

Australia joins Exercise La Perouse

HMAS Hobart has joined Exercise La Perouse 25, a French-led multilateral maritime training activity in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia.

Chief Fluid Systems exports first refuelling kit to US

Sydney-based Chief Fluid Systems has successfully exported the company's MRN-4-1 Gravity Refuelling Nozzle Kit to the United States for the first time.

New Lockheed Martin Australia CEO resigns

New CEO of Lockheed Martin Australia/NZ, Steve 'Zed' Roberton, has resigned six weeks after taking over the role.

Japan increases JASSM-ER stocks

Japan has purchased up to 16 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER) for $39 million, according to a notification from the US State Department.

Babcock wins Hunter class lifts and hoists work

Babcock has been awarded a $30 million lift and hoists contract for the Royal Australian Navy’s first three Hunter class frigates.

Saab joins Ghost Bat program

Boeing has formally welcomed Saab into the Ghost Bat Australian Team to provide Saab Australia’s TactiCall Communications Solution.

PSA Marine and Kongsberg partner on maritime pilot simulation

Kongsberg simulation technology will equip PSA Marine’s harbour pilots with skills to navigate the world's busiest container transhipment hub.

EW is critical and we need to catch up fast

At the recent EWLive event in Estonia, Electronic Warfare was referred to as “the decisive frontier of warfare”. Despite Australia’s recent capability advances in Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, we would likely be outmatched by potential adversaries if called upon to apply them in-theatre | Grant McHerron

QinetiQ to provide UAV targets to US

QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) Canada has been awarded a follow-on sole-sourced contract to provide uncrewed aerial target support services to the US Government.

US Navy declares IOC with Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band

The US Navy has declared initial operational capability for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band.