DroneShield has unveiled at the Avalon Australian International Airshow 2025, an upgrade and expansion of its counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) solutions, to safeguard government, critical infrastructure, and military sites worldwide.

Honeywell has partnered with RFD Australia to provide sustainment support for the Royal Australian Air Force and the wider Asia Pacific F-35 fleet.

SYPAQ Systems is now delivering the Corvo X Small Uncrewed Aerial System (SUAS) into the DEF 129 program.

QinetiQ has won a $47 million contract to support the Defence Aviation Safety Authority. This relationship will aid aviation safety within Australia’s defence sector through updated policies, training programs, and high safety standards.

The US Air Force has announced Boeing was chosen for a contract to design, build and deliver its next-generation fighter aircraft. 

The 2025 edition of the biennial Australian International Airshow is the 16th in the series and is set to be the most successful yet, according to AMDA CEO Justin Giddings | Nigel Pittaway

More than five years after Australia was approved to buy AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles, Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornets of No. 1 Squadron successfully test-fired the munition for the first time | Ben Felton

Northrop Grumman has built a Multi-Role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA), a multifunction surveillance sensor. 

Babcock Australasia has plans to expand its operations. This expansion will include comprehensive military aviation services, in response to the rapidly evolving needs of the Australian and New Zealand defence forces.

Frequentis C4i has announced it has been under contract for over eight months to provide multi-domain communication systems for the Australia Defence Force’s next-generation Air 6500 Joint Air Battle Management System.

Finland’s Ambassador to Australia, Arto Haapea, is preparing to lead the Nordic country’s first-ever defence industry delegation to Australia during the 2025 Avalon Air Show | Ben Felton

DroneShield has opened a new Sydney headquarters with the help of the Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, Pat Conroy.

Bell Textron has delivered six Bell 412EP helicopters upgraded with its BasiX-Pro Glass Cockpit Retrofit Kit to the Indonesian Army Aviation. 

The first F-35 deployment from the United States to the US Marine Corps’ Japan-based aviation forces has occurred.

Boeing Defence Australia has secured a $569 million contract for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft.

Cirrus has announced it has obtained an extension to its support services subcontract with Jet Aviation Australia for its Air Combat Officer Training System (ACOTS).