Silentium Defence has announced a manufacturing partnership with Redarc Defence & Space.

A contingent from the Australian Defence Force has recently deployed under Operation Solania to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s latest maritime and aerial monitoring, control and surveillance operation, Operation Kurukuru.

Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the integration of Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile with Leidos’ next-generation uncrewed surface vessels.

Lloyd’s Register has been awarded a contract for Naval Classification New Construction Services for the first three Royal Australian Navy Hunter class frigates.

WA has signed on with BlueForge Alliance, a US-based not-for-profit helping the US Navy build up the US maritime industrial base.

Boeing has announced a new contract with Australian company AW Bell for castings to support the 737 and 777 programs.

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Kongsberg Defence Australia has officially opened its Newcastle office. The new premises will accommodate Kongsberg Defence Australia’s expanding local workforce.

Thales has exported military grade piezo electric ceramic from Australia to United States-based Massa Products. 

The partnership will focus on four key areas including shipbuilding, maritime autonomy, international markets and sustainment across Australia’s surface and undersea fleets.

Australia could become the first country outside of France to produce one of the world’s most advanced air defence missile systems.

Bohemia Interactive Simulations has been awarded a contract to support the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Program, providing its Virtual Battlespace software as the synthetic test environment for the Land-Based Test Site.

A new hub for maritime engineering and innovation will open at the Australian Maritime College’s Launceston campus, part of the University of Tasmania. 

Aerius Marine Australia will deliver the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems for the first three Hunter class frigates under a contract with BAE Systems Maritime Australia.

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