ADM spots Ghost Shark

Spotted on 13 July -  a Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vessel | Julian Kerr

Senior US, Australian and Japanese flag officers have agreed to further enhance logistics interoperability among their maritime forces | Kylie Leonard and Kirra Davey

Vice Admiral Justin Jones, ADF Chief of Joint Operations, confirmed he was anticipating Chinese naval monitoring of Australia’s largest military exercise with the United States | Julian Kerr

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TKMS positions for GPF contract

TKMS has sought to demonstrate their capacity to grow Australia’s sovereign shipbuilding capability should their MEKO A-200 be selected for the ADF’s Sea 3000 General Purpose Frigate program | Grant McHerron

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SSN-AUKUS under the microscope

Much has been written about Australia’s plans to acquire a nuclear-powered submarine in recent times, but not much about the requirements of the other AUKUS partners | Nigel Pittaway

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EOS offers ITAR alternatives

Electro Optic Systems is adjusting its business model to offshore some of its design and production capabilities to make its products acceptable to customers concerned about US ITAR restrictions | Max Blenkin

iLaunch appoints new chair of advisory board

The iLAuNCH Trailblazer has appointed Rachel Noble as the new Chair of the Advisory Board. 

First all-women patrol crosses the Cape York

A group of eight women from 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment have recently completed the first all-women patrol across the Cape York region of Queensland | Corporal Jacob Joseph

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Infinity Avionics and Nurjana Technologies partner on SDA

Infinity Avionics and Nurjana Technologies have partnered to enhance Space Domain Awareness.

MH-60R Seahawk fleet reaches 50K flying hours

The Royal Australian Navy's MH-60R Seahawk fleet has reached over 50,000 flight hours in ten years of operational service.

Black Hawk fleet returns to South East Queensland

The Australian Army's Black Hawk fleet has returned to South East Queensland's Swartz Barracks.

QuantX and University of Adelaide to advance quantum clock technologies

Defence Trailblazer has announced that QuantX Labs has signed a new research project agreement with the University of Adelaide to mature their existing quantum sensing and timekeeping technologies.

Aspen Medical launches new Defence and National Security Division

Canberra headquartered Aspen Medical has announced the launch of a new specialist capability: Aspen Medical – Defence and National Security.

Babcock and PteroDynamics showcase UAS Performance

Babcock Australasia and US-based PteroDynamics Inc. have showcased unmanned aerial system technology to the Australian Defence Force.

Lockheed Martin Australia makes new appointment

Lockheed Martin Australia has appointed Air Commodore (Retd) Phil Gordon, as the new International Strategy & Business Development Director of Rotary and Missions Systems for Australia and New Zealand.

Defence re-visits JP9102

Defence is now revisiting Joint Project 9102, inviting defence companies to respond to a fresh request for information (RFI).

DroneShield receives European Counter-Drone military contract

DroneShield has received a package of three standalone follow-on contracts for $61.6 million from a European military customer. 

Bell delivers Bell 505s to ROK Armed Forces

Bell Textron has delivered 40 Bell 505 helicopters to the Republic of Korea Army and Republic of Korea Navy.