The Government has taken a step toward establishing domestic manufacturing of priority components for anti-ship cruise missiles, delivering another boost to the nation’s guided weapons capability.

Australian defence and technology company Electro Optic Systems has pitched multi-million dollar counter-drone and counter-space laser systems to visiting German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius | Max Blenkin

A consortium led by Space Machines Company has been awarded $2.9 million in Cooperative Research Centres Projects grant funding from the Australian Government.

Lockheed Martin and the US Department of War have announced a framework agreement to accelerate the production of Precision Strike Missiles.

March saw developments in two artificial intelligence research projects commissioned by Japan’s Acquisitions, Technology & Logistics Agency, as Japan’s Ministry of Defense ramps up efforts to implement directives on AI induction | Corey Lee Bell

Thomas Global Systems has showcased its M1A2 Abrams Immersive Tactical Trainer to United States Government departments and industry partners.

The Queensland Defence Science Alliance and Western Australia Defence Science Centre have announced the inaugural winning project of the Northern Australian Defence Project.

JFD Global has appointed Adrian Capner as its new Managing Director of JFD Australia. He will commence his new role on 1 April 2026.

The government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy submarine combat and weapon systems, technical support, US and UK embedded personnel, and associated training from the US.

The tenth Singapore Airshow was held at the Changi Exhibition Centre between 3–6 February and once again the event attracted companies from across the region and beyond | Grant McHerron & Nigel Pittaway

Lockheed Martin Australia has worked closely with Australian industry partners to strengthen sovereign capability and support the long-term sustainment of Australia’s growing HIMARS fleet.

PHM Technology and Sypaq Systems have announced a strategic partnership to deliver PHMT’s MADE software to the Australian Defence Force.

Australia’s largest international air show will return to Avalon Airport from 23–28 February 2027.

Canberra-based Forge Photonics has signed a contract with Sydney-based Mission Systems to supply fibre optic gyroscopes for its underwater drones – vehicles referred to as “yellow submarines” for their colour.

Thirty one ships from 19 nations have conducted a ceremonial entry into Sydney Harbour on Saturday 26 March for the 2026 Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review.

L3Harris Technologies, working alongside its partner nation, Australia, has completed a major mirror refurbishment for the US Space Force’s Space Surveillance Telescope.