Earlier last month, Plasan of Israel successfully completed blast tests on the AS10 vehicle with the support of Hanwha Defense Australia and Hanwha Aerospace from the Republic of Korea.

The Malaysian Ministry of Defence signed a leasing arrangement with local air services provider Aerotree for the supply of four second-hand Sikorsky UH-60A+ Black Hawk helicopters.

Marand Precision Engineering and Rheinmetall have announced a $50 million extension to their manufacturing partnership to now include the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) in use with the Australian Defence Force and for export orders.

Nova Systems will play a key role in supporting EPE in the ongoing maintenance and support of two Weapons Technical Intelligence (WTI) labs, as part of the Land 154 Phase 2 sustainment program.

Canberra defence technology company Electro Optic Systems has unveiled its new Slinger counter-UAS weapon system which it says can deliver “one shot, one kill” of drones beyond 800 metres.

Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced a $160 million contract to build new Bushmaster Protected Vehicles for the Australian Army.

Hanwha Aerospace, the parent company of Hanwha Defense Australia, has placed a significant order with New South Wales based Bisalloy Steel for armour plates for the Egyptian K9, K10 and K11 program.

Electro Optic Systems launched its Australian made counter-drone capability, named the “Slinger”, at its manufacturing facility in Canberra on Friday.

16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery gunners got their first look at the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System during a trial and certification activity last month near Jervis Bay.

Singapore has confirmed it has selected the Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle as its next standard-issue automatic weapon in its army, replacing a homegrown design that has been in service for over 40 years.

Army is still going to receive new main battle tanks potentially costing billions of dollars notwithstanding the number of Infantry Fighting Vehicles it had anticipated receiving being slashed from 450 to 129 in the Defence Strategic Review.

Defence has chosen Queensland veteran-owned company EPE for ongoing support of new deployable Weapons Technical Intelligence (WTI) forensic laboratories.

The Australian and New Zealand armies have built on their history of cooperation with the signing of a bilateral agreement termed Plan ANZAC.

Metal additive manufacturing company SPEE3D has announced it is working with the British Army to bring its metal cold-spray printing technology to develop their unplanned repair capabilities.

An Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan multi-role helicopter has ditched into the water in vicinity of Jervis Bay, NSW during a routine training exercise, causing Defence to ground the rest of the fleet as a precaution.

The government has taken a significant step towards securing a major defence export deal for Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles made in Queensland for the German Army.