The Commonwealth is investing $1.7 billion to acquire a fleet of Australian-designed, Australian-built Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicles | Julian Kerr

Austal has delivered the ninth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat, ADV Cape Spencer, to Defence. 

The Royal Australian Navy has awarded Anduril a $1.7 billion contract to deliver, develop and support a large fleet of Ghost Shark Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicles over the next five years.

The Royal Brunei Navy and the Australian Defence Force have commenced Exercise Penguin 25, a bilateral maritime security activity between the two countries.

Saab Australia has entered into contracts with the Commonwealth of Australia to extend Combat Management Systems development under the Enterprise Partnering Agreement.

ASC has awarded Wormald a new contract to continue the fire safety company's multi-decade-long contribution to the Collins Class submarine fleet.

Leidos has started the Australian build of Sea Archer, a next-generation small uncrewed surface vessel.

The Defence and Security Accelerator and Marine AI have launched a research project to give uncrewed vessels the ability to communicate naturally with other ships.

Saab has won a contract to provide the Royal Australian Navy with an additional AUV62-AT autonomous anti-submarine warfare training target.

The Norwegian Government has chosen the United Kingdom as a partner for the acquisition of new frigates, namely the British Type 26 Global Combat Ship frigates from BAE Systems | Kirra Davey

Navy has commenced replacing its satellite communications with the upgrade of HMAS Sydney's SATCOM capability from the current Maritime Advanced SATCOM Terrestrial Infrastructure System (MASTIS) to the King Cobra system. 

A ceremony was held on 29 August 2025 to mark the laying of the keel of Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel 6, NUSHIP Carpentaria at Henderson, Western Australia.

H&B Defence has developed a syllabus to advance nuclear knowledge amongst Western Australian businesses.

Babcock Australasia has recycled military equipment from decommissioned frigate ex-HMAS Anzac.

Seahawk helicopters and Airbus planes will replace aging New Zealand Defence Force aircraft in the first major investment decisions to be made as part of the NZ Government’s Defence Capability Plan.

Hofmann Engineering has been approved to supply WA-made components for the construction of United States Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.