Defence has declared Final Operational Capability for their F-35 Lightning Joint Strike Fighters, the culmination of a procurement program launched two decades ago | Max Blenkin

Hanwha's proposal to increase its shareholding in Austal from 9.9 per cent to 19.9 per cent has been granted approval after Treasurer Jim Chalmers agreed to the recommendation by the Foreign Investment Review Board.

Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy and Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, announced that Australia’s MQ-29A Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft has conducted a successful live missile firing | Nigel Pittaway

Japan has successfully carried out initial tests on teaming single manned combat aircraft with multiple aerial drones, according to recent reports from Subaru | Corey Lee Bell

The long-awaited Pentagon review has backed the AUKUS agreement and endorsed US President Donald Trump’s call for it to proceed “full steam ahead” | Max Blenkin

Discussing sustainment

Australian companies can help the US to help Australia on its path to nuclear submarines by achieving qualification for the US shipbuilding supply chain, says the head of supply strategy for shipbuilder ASC | Max Blenkin

SmartShooter secures technology evaluation contract

SmartShooter, a developer and manufacturer of advanced fire control systems, has secured a contract as part of the technology evaluation to the Australian Defence Force project Land 156 LOE 2.

CAE to deliver RAAF Air Mission Training System

CAE has secured a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to deliver the Future Air Mission Training System under Project Air 5428 Phase 3 for the Royal Australian Air Force.

Leidos demonstrates integrated counter-drone capability

Last week, Leidos Australia and its Land 156 project partners have demonstrated a mission-ready counter-drone capability for the Australian Defence Force, shooting down drones kinetically and non-kinetically.

Greenroom and EGS sign Fremantle-class USVs agreement

Greenroom Robotics and EGS Survey have signed a Fleet Wide Partnership Agreement that will equip all future Fremantle-class uncrewed surface vessels with Greenroom's GAMA maritime autonomy system.

DTC awards Australian defence companies

A collaboration between two veteran-owned SA defence industry SMEs has been honoured at this year’s Defence Teaming Centre’s annual defence industry awards.

Aurora Labs to supply SPS with propulsion engines

Aurora Labs has received a maiden purchase order from Sovereign Propulsion Systems for the supply of 20 AU4 propulsion engines, for the cost of $250,000.

Lockheed Martin supply chain program reaches Australian milestone

Lockheed Martin Australia has announced its Global Supply Chain Program has surpassed $225 million in export contracts awarded to Australian industry partners.

Defence Trailblazer fast-tracks clean energy technologies

Defence Trailblazer, alongside its industry partners, has funded a range of projects to develop emissions-reducing technologies to accelerate Defence’s transition to clean energy.

BAE Systems graduates first Hunter Class Frigate Program cohort

BAE Systems Australia has graduated its first cohort of Hunter Class Frigate Program apprentices, an achievement for the company’s wish to create 1,000 early career positions.

Australia to start GMLRS manufacturing

Australia will start manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles this month after the opening of a new factory in Port Wakefield, South Australia.

ASC appoints new CEO

The Board of ASC has announced the appointment of Alex Walsh as Acting Chief Executive Officer of ASC.

Northrop Grumman unveils Project Talon

Northrop Grumman has unveiled Project Talon, an autonomous aircraft built to fly alongside crewed fighters. It is the latest addition to the company’s autonomous portfolio.

Hanwha AS9 Huntsman achieves milestone

For the first time, Australian soldiers have fired the AS9 Huntsman 155mm self-propelled howitzer on Australian soil on 1 December, marking a milestone in Army capability.