Chess Dynamics has secured a contract worth approximately $5.7 million for the supply of its SeaEagle Fire Control Electro-Optical (FCEO) systems for two Indonesian Navy Bung Tomo-class multi-role light frigates (MRLF).

The Royal Australian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy and United States Navy have participated in a biennial exercise in the Jervis Bay area designed to strengthen mine warfare, clearance diving and seabed warfare capabilities.

Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have taken further steps regarding Australia’s preparations for the establishment of Submarine Rotational Force‑West | Kirra Davey

AML3D has announced an approximately $2.2 million initial order for a large-scale, Arcemy X system from US Navy prime contractor Northrop Grumman Marine Systems, following a competitive tender process.

Thales Australia has opened a new sonar manufacturing facility within its Western Sydney advanced manufacturing complex, officially opened by the Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy.

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has been awarded a new 10-year contract to deliver a Vessel Traffic Service system at the Port of Port Hedland.

L3Harris' Rock Lobster deployable underwater acoustic communication relay system was successfully tested alongside US Navy capabilities during Exercise RimPac 2026 as part of an AUKUS Pillar II undersea warfare activity.

Two diesel-hybrid variants of Ocius’ renewably powered Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessel, ‘Bluebottle Hybrid’, have participated in the US Navy-led Maritime Big Play Pacific exercise, which runs throughout October.

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation will provide $245 million of debt to Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia to build an advanced manufacturing facility that will enable local production of Landing Craft Heavy for the Australian Army.

Of all Australia’s many defence infrastructure projects, far and away the biggest is the Henderson precinct in Western Australia, a multi-billion-dollar, multi-generational enterprise where warships will be constructed | Max Blenkin

Duratec Ertech Joint Venture, a 50:50 joint venture between Duratec and Ertech, will deliver marine construction solutions as part of the $281 million infrastructure upgrade program at HMAS Stirling.

The Australian Government will mark a milestone this week in the development and testing of advanced undersea warfare capabilities for the Australian Defence Force at Maritime Big Play Pacific – an AUKUS Pillar II exercise – in San Diego.

The Navy’s Sikorsky SH-60R (Romeo) Seahawk helicopters are set to be upgraded with an advanced magnetic anomaly detector for detecting hostile submarines | Max Blenkin

Ocius Technology has officially opened its advanced engineering, production and maintenance hub for Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) in Sydney, including a new 24/7 Global Operations Centre.

ASC and HIFraser will extend their long-standing partnership supporting the Collins-class submarine program beyond 40 years under a new six-year contract.

Ocius Technology has opened its first overseas advanced maritime maintenance facility in Auckland through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ocius New Zealand.