The Australian Defence Force’s attack helicopter fleet continues to grow, with delivery of a fifth and sixth AH‑64E Apache attack helicopter to the Australian Army.

Operator XR has successfully completed all milestones of the 20-month, $5.6 million subcontract awarded by the United States Department of Defense, delivered as part of Team Endurance Group.

Arkeus has raised $25 million in Series A funding to accelerate its global expansion. The company will establish advanced manufacturing capabilities in both Queensland and the United States.

Codan has appointed former Chief of Army Lieutenant General (Retired) Rick Burr as Strategic Advisor, reinforcing its focus on expanding sovereign defence capability in Australia and across allied markets.

SYPAQ Systems has announced the successful delivery and entry into service of Corvo X, delivering a next generation military-grade SUAS capability under the Australian Army’s Def 129 Small Uncrewed Aerial System Program.

Japanese AI/neurotech start-up Araya has successfully undertaken proof-of-concept trials on unmanned ground vehicle autonomous target tracking capabilities, a company press release stated on 27 April | Corey Lee Bell

UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from 16th Aviation Brigade have returned to Townsville for the second time in more than a decade, conducting a training exercise with soldiers from 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.

DroneShield and Terma have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, to establish a strategic collaboration focused on advancing layered counter-UAS capabilities.

Lockheed Martin Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to select the company’s capabilities for the Australian Army’s Project Land 8113 Phase 2.

Northrop Grumman has been selected by the Commonwealth of Australia to participate in formal engagement as a critical step toward establishing sovereign solid rocket motor manufacturing capabilities in Australia.  

The Australian Government to invest an initial $126.9 million to establish solid rocket motor production in Australia. 

Defence company Thales is set to construct another 268 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for the Australian Defence Force in a deal worth $750 million | Max Blenkin

The Australian Government has selected the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and the Precision Strike Missile, investing $2.3 billion over the decade and delivering a second long‑range fires regiment at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct in South Australia.

Lockheed Martin Australia has grown its Black Hawk helicopters sustainment industrial base to more than 200 strong workforce, embedded across Holsworthy, Brisbane, and Oakey.

Australia is set to supply 3,500 new Australian Combat Assault Rifles to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, along with improvements to armouries to ensure they are securely stored | Max Blenkin

Raytheon Australia, part of RTX’s Raytheon business, has designed and delivered a new sovereign long-range testing and tracking capability to support Australian Defence Force missile trials.