JFD has opened a second New South Wales advanced manufacturing and support facility in Caringbah on 8 April 2025. This came after the opening of a similar specialised manufacturing facility in Beresfield on 26 February | Kirra Davey

ThayerMahan and Ocius have christened a persistent unmanned undersea surveillance vessel that supports the objectives of AUKUS Pillar II, part of the trilateral security partnership between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.

The Western Australian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with General Dynamics Mission Supplies, part of General Dynamics. 

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency recently announced an open competitive tender for the provision of a proof of concept for a ship-launched UAV | Corey Lee Bell

Defence, BAE Systems Australia, Saab Australia and Lockheed Martin Australia have signed the first Delivery Tasking Statement of the Combat Systems Integration – Integrated Project Team Collaboration Agreement.

The first of two new Damen Azimuth Stern Drive 2111 50-foot Large Harbour Tug boats was quietly delivered to the Royal Australian Navy in February this year, according to a Defence spokesperson | Ben Felton

Thales Australia and Saildrone have integrated and tested the Thales Blue Sentry array and Saildrone’s uncrewed systems.

PMB's batteries will be trialled to assess the suitability for its application in US boats through Penn State University's rigorous testing. This is via a contract PMB has signed to provide products to the US Navy. 

Japan’s Mogami-class frigate is one of three designs vying for Australia’s $7-10 billion Sea 3000 frigate program, competing against two variants from Germany’s TKMS | Nigel Pittaway

The Australian Defence Force has concluded this year’s first maritime and aerial surveillance activity in the Republic of the Marshall Islands for Operation Solania.

KBR’s creation of a five-year work program and data driven supply chain plan will aid the Royal Australian Navy’s maritime sustainment strategy.

Australia will acquire additional quantities of torpedoes from the United States through a $200 million agreement. 

Navantia Australia has announced it has won the Designer Support Contract with the Royal Australian Navy.

Honeywell has received a contract to deliver the AUKUS Submarine Industrial Base pilot program.

Defence is reportedly considering a plan that would de-scope HMAS Farncomb’s planned Life of Type Extension over fears that ASC won’t be able to complete the originally planned work within the two years | Ben Felton

Hanwha has moved to become a major shareholder of Austal, acquiring a 9.9 per cent stake to increase its ownership to 19.9 per cent subject to Foreign Investment Review Board approval | Kirra Davey