Japan’s Acquisitions, Technology & Logistics Agency, the primary organ responsible for that nation’s defence procurements, publicly released information on its new “Fast Pass Procurement” program for defence industry startups | Corey Lee Bell

We are proud to present the winners of the 2025 30 under 30 Awards, who have gone above and beyond in their careers through volunteering, mentoring, and acting as a role model for young people in the defence industry.

Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group have signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport 100 vessels for the Australian Defence Force on Friday, 20 February.

Babcock has moved the ex-warship HMAS Anzac using a sandbox solution. The sand boxes have been used as an engineering tool to evenly disturb weight and stabilise the ship as it was moved from place to place.

The Government has held its fourth Product of Concern Summit in Canberra on Monday 2 March 2026 to support the sustainment of Australia’s Collins class submarines.

Hypersonix Launch Systems' Dart AE hypersonic aircraft has completed its first flight, reaching hypersonic speeds greater than Mach 5, after launch from NASA’s Wallops Island.

The Australian Navy and Australian Army have commemorated 125 years of service, recognising the generations of sailors and soldiers who have served the nation with distinction.

Sixty-three Japanese small and medium enterprises looking for business opportunities in Japan’s defence sector showcased their wares at the Technology and Logistics Agency’s 26th Defense Industry Promotion Exhibition | Corey Lee Bell

Defence has accepted the tenth and final Evolved Cape class Patrol Boat for the Royal Australian Navy, ADV Cape Hawke, in a ceremony at Henderson shipyard in Western Australia on 27 February 2026.

ST Engineering has secured a five-year contract by its Land Systems business from Barzan Maintenance Shield to support the Qatar Emiri Land Forces.

Hanwha Defence Australia has completed the first three Australian-made AS9 Huntsman Self-Propelled Howitzers made at the Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Victoria.

Aurizn has delivered a critical secure communications capability for Hanwha Defence Australia under the Commonwealth’s Land 8116 Phase 1 program for the Huntsman family of vehicles.

DroneShield has signed of a Bilateral Collaborative Research Agreement with the Australian Department of Defence, through the Defence Science and Technology Group, to strengthen Australia’s capability in counter-drone technology.

Ocean Software has delivered a unified Wing Operations and Training Management System for the Hungarian Air Force, following the award of a contract by the Hungarian Defence Forces Logistics Support Command in 2025.

DroneShield has received a package of six standalone contracts for $21.7 million from an in-country reseller for delivery to a western military end-customer.

SYOS has announced an agreement to supply the New Zealand Defence Force with a portfolio of air, land and sea products and services.