Gibbs&Cox has confirmed it will be proposing a new light frigate design as a possible alternative to the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels now under construction for the RAN | Julian Kerr

BAE Systems Australia’s shipyard in Western Australia has taken the first steps in constructing the proof-of-concept mast for the Hunter Class Frigate Program.

The new Speartooth Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle that has been under development for the RAN has completed trials and is ready for the next stage of development | Tim Fish

EOS has showcased the integration of their laser Dazzler, a non-ballistic countermeasure against uncrewed aerial and seaborne threats, with their R800 remote weapon system at Indo-Pac 23.

Lockheed Martin has delivered the Sea 4000 Phase 6 Combat System Design Agent contract, on time and within budget.

BAE Systems has unveiled a modification to its Hunter-class frigate design, which will increase the number of vertical launch system cells from 32 to 96 | Nigel Pittaway

archTIS has announced the signing of an agreement with Australian Naval Infrastructure to license Kojensi, a service platform that is designed to share sensitive information.

The Sentinel 1250 Littoral Manoeuvre Craft, Matawhā, is on display at Indo Pacific 2023, one of three LMC’s built by Tasmanian manufacturer Sentinel Boats for the Royal New Zealand Navy.

As Australia embarks on its most complex industrial enterprise ever – the construction of nuclear-powered submarines - Navy Chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond has urged the nation to adopt “strategic patience” | Max Blenkin

Saab Australia has partnered with United States autonomous maritime and undersea surveillance company, ThayerMahan, with an aim to strengthen Australia’s sovereign undersea warfare capabilities.

Babcock and HII have partnered with the University of Adelaide, Curtin University, and the University of NSW to form the AUKUS Workforce Alliance.

C2 Robotics’ Speartooth Large Uncrewed Underwater Vessel has passed its latest round of demonstration and evaluation goals during the RAN’s Exercise Autonomous Warrior 23.

The Whiskey Project Group, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, has unveiled a collaborative reconnaissance and strike watercraft prototype; the Whiskey Bravo - Strike.

Australian business Cold Logic has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to construct and install cold and cool rooms for the first batch of three Hunter class frigates.

Marand has successfully passed the Factory Acceptance Test for production of the first Launcher Ramp System for the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile.

AML3D has announced an order for an ARCEMY system by Cogitic, a Colorado-based supplier of componentry to the US Navy’s Submarine Industrial base.