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The US Defense Department has launched a review of the AUKUS agreement | Max Blenkin

Vocus and Telesat have announced that Vocus will build Australia's first Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit Landing Station. 

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In a new class: SSN-AUKUS

Naval Base Point Loma in California was the venue for an announcement by then President Joe Biden, then UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian PM Anthony Albanese about plans to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines | Mark Ayton

Space Machines Company and the University of Technology Sydney have announced the creation of an Australian industrial-scale spacecraft manufacturing facility and renewed their partnership for a further three years.

Pat Conroy delivered an address to stakeholders at a recent industry forum in his first official engagement since being reappointed as Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery | Liep Gatwech

The Royal Thai Air Force has chosen Saab's Gripen E/F as its new future multirole fighter.

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Major Projects under the microscope

Defence is making it even more difficult to track progress of the acquisition of new equipment, withholding key information on 20 of the 21 procurement projects considered in the Australian National Audit Office Major Projects Report | Max Blenkin

Hanwha has passed a regulatory milestone in the United States to increase its current 9.9 per cent equity position in Austal Limited to 19.9 per cent.

Construction has begun on a precision manufacturing facility at QPE Advanced Machining which it is hoped, will enable the company to participate in large precision machining and manufacturing projects with Defence and prime contractors supporting AUKUS.

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Preparing to Fight Tonight

Mark Ayton reports on the posture and preparedness of the US 7th Air Force headquartered at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, to deter aggressive actions potentially undertaken by North Korea | Mark Ayton

BAE Systems Australia’s automated turret system for ATLAS CCV autonomous combat vehicle has been test fired. 

On May 23 ADM interviewed Sayako Sumomo, Director of the International Cooperation Division of ATLA’s Department of Equipment Policy, to discuss why the Mogami bid is being viewed with such significance in Japan | Corey Lee Bell

Babcock Australasia has introduced helmet technology across its key rescue contracts, with the hope of enhancing crew safety and strengthening situational awareness during high-risk aviation operations.

Twenty years ago, China was but a distant threat, Russia’s imperial ambitions hadn’t yet manifested and Australia’s engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan was beginning while East Timor was winding down | Max Blenkin

Brazilian aerospace and defence major, Embraer has announced the establishment of a fully owned Indian subsidiary.

Babcock Australasia has expanded its servicing portfolio to include Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels, which reinforces its place as the Regional Maintenance Provider West.