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Embracing autonomy in the land domain

Autonomy is forcing rapid change in both the user community and industry. There’s a plethora of autonomous systems on the market, but how do you validate them and then make them work together? | Gregor Ferguson

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Navigating export controls

Export controls present a complex compliance environment of overlapping rules governing export, transfer and use of military and dual-use technologies that organisations operating internationally must be aware of | Grant McHerron

ADM is proud to announce the list for the fourth annual ADM 30 under 30 Awards, which acknowledge and celebrate the spectacular contributions that the under-30 demographic make to Defence and defence industry.

Whilst everyone including Defence, industry and civilians wrap their brains around AUKUS and its nuclear-powered submarines, JFD Australia is focusing on how to save submariners now and into the future | Kirra Davey

In March, the Australian Army commemorated 125 years since its inception. In August, the Australian Women’s Army Service celebrated its 85th anniversary | Kirra Davey

ADM is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Women in Defence Awards following an exciting ceremony held 15th October at the National Arboretum in Canberra.

Austal cuts steel on Landing Craft Heavy

Construction of the Army’s Landing Craft Heavy has commenced and is on schedule with steel cut on the first vessels late last month.

ElevationSpace signs Southern Launch orbital re-entry contract

Japanese space technology company ElevationSpace will return its spacecraft to the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia following the signing of an agreement with Southern Launch in Tokyo.

FMD finalises Truflo Marine acquisition

Fairbanks Morse Defense has finalised its acquisition of Birmingham, UK-based Truflo Marine, formerly a part of IMI plc.

SMC and SunDrive to develop solar panels for spacecraft

Space Machines Company and SunDrive Solar have started a research and development collaboration to design, build and test solar panels for spacecraft.

Southern Launch leads Varda W-8 capsule re-entry

Southern Launch has announced the safe return of Varda Space Industries' W-8 capsule to the Koonibba Test Range. The capsule landed at 12:05am ACDT on 6 November, marking the beginning of the busiest re-entry period at the Koonibba Test Range.

Ocean Software to deliver Irish operational systems

Ocean Software has been selected by the Irish Defence Forces to deliver a new operational systems environment for the Irish Air Corps, supporting its ongoing modernisation and future capability requirements.

Ryan Aerospace announces Mixed Reality training device

Ryan Aerospace has announced the T-6 Texan II Mixed Reality Immersive Training Device. The device pairs a physical, full-scale T-6 cockpit with the Varjo XR-4 mixed reality headset.

Video Summary - Bureaucracy drags Navy down, Ocius for Japan, and WIDA

A former senior navy officer says the defence bureaucracy is impacting maritime capabilities, Seisgadget will be testing Bluebottle USVs for Japan in Australian waters, and the Women in Defence Awards event took place with a sold-out audience.

Seisgadget supports Ocius Bluebottle verification for Japan

Ocius Technology has signed a contract with Seisgadget to support the performance verification of its Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Forge Photonics develops gyroscope technology

Canberra-based Forge Photonics has developed inertial systems to help ships, land vehicles and uncrewed systems to track their movement and estimate their position with reduced dependence on satellite navigation signals.

Trilateral experiment tests autonomous maritime systems

Australian, Japanese and US personnel have demonstrated interoperability between autonomous maritime systems during a trilateral experiment at Exercise Keen Sword 27 in Japan.

Lockheed Martin partners on hypersonic launch capability

Lockheed Martin Australia is partnering with Queensland SMEs, academia and the Queensland Government to create a mobile launch platform for early-stage research, development, testing and evaluation of high-speed and hypersonic flight technologies.