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Li-S Energy has signed a Collaboration Agreement with EPE which has opened a route for Li-S Energy’s ultra-lightweight lithium-sulfur cells into defence and security markets across the Indo-Pacific, North America, Europe and the UK.

Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research at the University of Western Australia, has conducted a successful demonstration of a bi-directional space-to-ground laser communication link.

The decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi has set sail for its new home in Indonesia as the Southeast Asian country prepares to operate its first such vessel | Micah Young

The Australian Defence Force has partnered with the University of New South Wales to trial new ways of monitoring and understanding activity in Earth’s orbit.

Bend-tech has confirmed it now holds full membership in the Department of Defence's Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), effective 30 July 2026.

Dassault Systèmes has announced that Australian Missile Corporation has selected its Catia and Solidworks applications powered by its 3DExperience platform to support the company.

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Sustaining the ageing Anzac fleet

The type first entered service back in 1996 and the eight ships have literally formed the backbone of the Navy’s surface combatant fleet for the past 30 years | Nigel Pittaway

The increasing need to transport drones and associated equipment is casting light on an important but often unappreciated aspect of Defence logistics: rugged transport cases | Grant McHerron

Northrop Grumman has visited PWR’s Gold Coast facility in Staplyton to present the team with the Supplier Excellence Award that was announced earlier this year.

Soldier On and Invictus Australia have launched a new partnership designed to strengthen connections, opportunities and support for Australian Defence personnel, veterans and their families as they navigate life beyond military service.

K-DEX 2026 has moved into the final months of preparation for its first unified edition, with exhibitor applications covering more than 1,700 booths and international participation continuing to take shape ahead of the December exhibition.

The United States is providing the Australian defence industry the opportunity to contribute to the future development of the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) via the Next Significant Variant (NSV) program.

The Australian Government has announced a $US 3 billion Defence Industry Growth Facility, which will ensure that the Australian defence industry can continue to grow and compete on a global scale.

Q-CTRL has announced a milestone in real-world quantum sensing deployments. According to the company, in a world-first field demonstration, the company successfully navigated a maritime vessel without GPS.

Japanese firm Terra Drone has won a tender to provide interceptor unmanned aerial vehicles to Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, according to a company press release posted on 25 August | Corey Lee Bell

EGS Australia has christened Fremantle 02, its second optionally crewed surface vessel, powered by Greenroom Robotics’ GAMA maritime autonomy system.