BAE Systems Australia has partnered with Australian education technology company Lumination to launch a national STEM outreach program for Year 4-6 students.

The government has today announced it has extended General Angus Campbell's term as Chief of the Defence Force, along with new appointments to senior leadership across all ADF domains.

Automated Solutions Australia (ASA), a robotics company based in Adelaide and Melbourne, has announced a partnership with US robotics company Aerobotix for the development, testing and manufacturing of hypersonic missiles. 

The US National Technology and Industrial Base is intended to harness the industries of close partners – in this case Canada, the UK and Australia – to build resilient supply chains and there are nominal opportunities for local industry participation.

Insitec will continue to provide technical and professional services to the Department of Defence’s Chief Information Officer Group (CIOG) Service Management Branch (SMB) after securing a contract renewal valued at $43.5 million.

The first four M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers being gifted to Ukraine departed RAAF Base Amberley last week.

Thales Australia’s Lithgow Arms business in regional NSW has established a Small Arms Collaboration and Cooperation Centre (C3) to support and help grow the capabilities of its Australian SME and industrial partners.

As well as financial support during the two year partnership, BAE Systems will also offer work experience, site tours and various immersive technology experiences to engage young Indigenous students to consider a STEM career.

Publicly accessible data from flight tracking website Planefinder showed that the aircraft involved was almost certainly P-8A A47-008. The origin of the J-16, which are only operated by the PLAAF, is unknown.

Richard Marles has been announced as Australia's new Minister for Defence, and Pat Conroy as Minister for Defence Industry.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) and Indonesian National Armed Forces recently completed Exercise Crocodile to enhance trilateral coordinated response to humanitarian crises and provide disaster relief.

Springfield City Group has announced it will initiate discussions with the Department of Defence to create opportunities for Amberley Air Force Base in regard to strategic land holdings and future land use options.

The University of Southern Queensland will be part of three Trailblazer Universities projects under the government’s $362 million initiative.

The government is sending 14 M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers and a further 20 Bushmasters to Ukraine as it defends against a faltering Russian offensive.

The Bell 505 has been announced as the new Republic of Korea military helicopter trainer.

Construction of the enormous Darwin tank farm is now well under way, with the finished facility to hold 300 million litres of aviation fuel to support US military training in the top end and, if necessary, US regional military operations.