CEO of Hanwha Defence Australia and Europe/UK Ben Hudson will complete his time in this role on 26 May, 2026.

Redarc Defence & Space has secured a manufacturing role in the Australian Army’s Land 400 Phase 3 project, partnering with Hanwha Defence Australia to produce critical components for the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

Australian-owned defence prime Nioa has signed a strategic agreement with L3Harris Technologies, renewing their agreement to explore the manufacture of critical guided weapons components in Australia.

On 9 April, Lockheed Martin Australia, the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group, and the Australian Army conducted a live-fire demonstration of an Australian-manufactured Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System at the Woomera Test Range.

The first Australian-made Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles have been test-fired at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia.

DroneShield has announced a leadership transition with Angus Bean appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective today.

Penske Australia & New Zealand has appointed Stephen Kelly as the general manager of its Penske New Zealand business, effective immediately.

The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Singapore to buy Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternative Warhead and related equipment.

Nioa and US aerospace and defence company General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems have signed an agreement to collaborate on the potential supply of 70mm rockets to equip the Australian Army’s new Apache helicopters.

A modest Canberra company has emerged as a major exporter of drones, selling them to the US, Canadian, UK and European and Australian defence forces and to major international defence companies such as Northrop Grumman, and Anduril | Max Blenkin

DroneShield and Origin Robotics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formally progress joint collaboration across defence and security projects.

Community consultation sessions on the Defence Estate will begin in Tasmania next week as part of the Government’s nationwide response to the independent Defence Estate Audit.

The Australian National Audit Office has found Defence’s procurement of new Hanwha Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles was only partly effective | Max Blenkin

The Australian Army has recognised the establishment of its new Littoral Manoeuvre Group with a ceremonial parade at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.

DroneShield has opened its new European Headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The first batch of Australian‑built Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles have rolled off the assembly line at Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s facility at Redbank in Queensland.