Defence company Thales Australia has opened a new cyber Security Operations Centre in Canberra to protect Government and Critical Infrastructure clients from cyber attack | Max Blenkin

Senetas and Nokia have announced a strategic alliance to deliver joint capabilities specifically designed for mission-critical network environments. 

Babcock International and Hamilton-based tech firm, Company-X, have signed an agreement to have New Zealand-made virtual reality training technology reach defence forces around the world. 

Six space startups have graduated from the University of South Australia’s 2025 Venture Catalyst Space accelerator program.

Representatives from Australia and the United States have signed a framework agreement to strengthen collaboration in aeronautics and space exploration between the two nations, at the International Astronautical Congress 2025 in Sydney. 

The new Australasian Space Innovation Institute has been unveiled at the International Astronautical Congress 2025 in Sydney. 

Silentium Defence has appointed a Head of Future Business at APAC, Berni White, a former senior leader on Australia’s AUKUS submarine program and Army veteran. 

A Defence Trailblazer collaborative project with Space Machines Company and the University of Adelaide’s AI for Space Group has built an orbital robotics testbed at its space simulation facilities.

REDARC has completed the first stage of delivering its new defence and space facility.

Vection Technologies has announced it has executed a $22.3 million multi-year master framework agreement with a repeat NATO-approved customer and partner operating within the European defence sector. 

Bluerydge has successfully demonstrated its sovereign artificial intelligence chatbot, SierraBlue, in a collaborative project with UNSW Canberra, supported by funding from Defence Trailblazer.

Space Machines Company has announced the completion of its Scintilla propulsion engine.

Australia's Space Surveillance Telescope has reached Final Operational Capability, which has allowed Australia and its allies to now have a greater awareness of artificial objects orbiting Earth.

The Republic of Korea would like to be able to launch its satellites from Australian territory, an important capability in time of war with North Korea when small surveillance satellites would need to be replaced regularly and rapidly.

iLaunch Trailblazer is funding projects to help build a home-grown space industry that brings with it commercial success | Steve Hitchen

Gilmour Space Technologies has completed the maiden test launch of Australia's first locally designed and built orbital rocket.