The Australian Army’s National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System capability has achieved Final Operational Capability.

Production of the long-lead items for the first of Australia’s Mogami-class frigates has begun in Japan, Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has revealed | Nigel Pittaway

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has asked for a record 8.89 trillion yen in its 2027 draft budget request | Corey Lee Bell

After the keel was laid on the first Hunter-class frigate in Osborne, South Australia, the Hunter Defence Conference returned to the Hunter Valley on 26 and 27 August 2026 | Kirra Davey

South Australian researchers, universities and businesses will have new opportunities to develop Defence-relevant technologies through an expanded suite of Defence Innovation Partnership funding programs.

Perth-based aerospace and defence original equipment manufacturer Innovaero has been scheduled to take its place on the Australian Securities Exchange on 22 September 2026 following a fully subscribed initial public offering.

The Australian Government has invested $2.4 billion to strengthen Australia's air and missile defence capabilities while building a resilient sovereign defence industrial base.

Navantia Australia has opened a new office in Canberra with Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, formally inaugurating the office.

Lieutenant General (Retd) David Eastman, former deputy chief of the general staff to the British Army, has joined Mott MacDonald, the employee-owned engineering, management and development consultancy, as its global defence capability director.

Australian shipbuilder Austal has received a second bid to buy its US subsidiary Austal USA | Max Blenkin

Birdon will supply three next-generation Bridge Erection Boats to the Australian Army.

On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, an NH90 Tactical Troop Helicopter designated TNZA002 has clocked 3,000 flight hours, the first NH90 anywhere in the globe to pass the 3,000 flight hour mark.

Kongsberg has celebrated the second anniversary of its participation in the Australian Government’s Global Supply Chain Program.

Queensland-based aerospace companies Gilmour Space Technologies and Hypersonix have signed an agreement to develop hypersonic flight-test options for defence and commercial programs in Australia and overseas.

Mid-2026 has been a very big time in Australia’s path to acquiring nuclear-powered submarines | Max Blenkin

Canberra-based UAS manufacturer Boresight has secured a deal to sell more than $500,000 worth of its target drones to the US military | Max Blenkin