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.

Australian satellite launch provider Gilmour Space Technologies on July 9 announced that it has forged a strategic partnership with leading Japanese space business integrator Space BD | Corey Lee Bell

Defence has partnered with Optus to develop and launch a Low Earth Orbit satellite to support Australia's sovereign space industry. 

Infinity Avionics and Nurjana Technologies have partnered to enhance Space Domain Awareness.

Defence Trailblazer has announced that QuantX Labs has signed a new research project agreement with the University of Adelaide to mature their existing quantum sensing and timekeeping technologies.

The list of major Australian defence programs that have been cancelled or rescoped due to funding pressure is growing fast | Ewen Levick

Defence is now revisiting Joint Project 9102, inviting defence companies to respond to a fresh request for information (RFI).

The Gold Coast has long been known for its sand, surf and warm weather, but is now starting to emerge as a national force in two quite unexpected domains: defence and aerospace | Gregor Ferguson

Vocus and Telesat have announced that Vocus will build Australia's first Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit Landing Station. 

Space Machines Company and the University of Technology Sydney have announced the creation of an Australian industrial-scale spacecraft manufacturing facility and renewed their partnership for a further three years.

Stratoship has conducted field testing of its remotely piloted high-altitude airship, designed to reduce Australia's dependence on foreign satellites for communications and observation capabilities.

Australia needs a sovereign capability to quickly place persistent sensors and communications relays over disaster areas or battlefields. High altitude balloons can deliver capability quickly and at less cost than orbital launches | Grant McHerron

Penten and Amiosec have merged to form PentenAmio. Among the founders of Penten and Amiosec, Matthew Wilson and Adrian Cunningham respectively, have been appointed as Executive Co-Chairs of the merged business.