The Royal Australian Navy commissioned HMAS Eyre into the fleet on 30 May, in a ceremony at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia.

Once Australia was planning to acquire two used Virginia-class nuclear powered submarines from the US, plus one new-built boat fresh from the production line | Max Blenkin

Ausco Marine has announced the successful completion of a project to develop, supply, install and commission, its AMAS Intelligent Buoy technology solution for a border security operation in Singapore.

The Australian Government has appointed engineering consulting firm AECOM Australia to undertake site characterisation studies of the site, waters and surrounding environment at Henderson, Western Australia.

Saturn Fluid Engineering and Cooper Fluid Systems have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a strategic partnership focused on supporting Defence, maritime and industrial capability across Australia.

The Royal Thai Navy has acquired two Airbus C295 in an enhanced transport configuration that will enable surveillance and Search and Rescue missions, on top of the logistic operations for Thailand.

ASC has announced that more than 60 businesses have progressed into the global submarine supply chain through a national qualification program to support the build of Virginia Class submarines.

Hyperion Systems has unveiled the southern hemisphere’s first alleged 3D printed Uncrewed Surface Vessel, marking a milestone for advanced manufacturing and autonomous maritime capability in Western Australia.

In an unusually scathing report, the Australian National Audit Office has found Defence’s management of the proposed Collins-class submarine life extension program resulted in extra costs and delays while leaving capability risks | Max Blenkin

Western Australia is playing a key role in the delivery of the Hunter Class Frigate Program with the manufacture of a massive aluminium prototype mast and fabricated steel hull units at BAE Systems Australia’s Henderson shipyard facility.

The Australian Defence Force has joined a multinational effort to detect and deter illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing across the South-West Pacific this month.

SYOS has introduced the SU10 uncrewed underwater vehicle to extend and strengthen its multi-domain autonomous uncrewed portfolio across air, land, sea to subsurface.

L&T and Exail have entered a strategic collaboration to deliver an advanced Unmanned Mine Countermeasures Suite for the Indian Navy’s Mine Counter Measures Vessels program.

A ‘topping out’ ceremony was held on 19 May 2026 at the Kongsberg Missile Factory at Astra Aerolab Precinct, Newcastle Airport, marking a construction milestone for this complex manufacturing and maintenance facility.

The government has officially launched the Collins-class submarine life of type extension program to ensure the Collins boats remain an effective capability pending the arrival of nuclear submarines next decade | Max Blenkin

Saronic has announced a strategic partnership with Lloyd’s Register, a provider of classification and compliance services for the marine and offshore industries.