General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and AeroVironment have collaborated on the air launch of a Switchblade 600 loitering munition from a GA-ASI Block 5 MQ-9A unmanned aircraft system.

South Korean defence industry firms possessed a strong presence at the 2025 Poland International Defence Industry Exhibition, held in Kielce on September 2-5 | Corey Lee Bell

Service Stream has secured a long-term Base Services Contract with Defence for South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Babcock International Group and Critical Infrastructure Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a rapidly deployable hub.

Bluerydge has successfully demonstrated its sovereign artificial intelligence chatbot, SierraBlue, in a collaborative project with UNSW Canberra, supported by funding from Defence Trailblazer.

Downer has announced it had been awarded a new contract to deliver base and estate services to the Australian Department of Defence, valued at approximately $3.05 billion over an initial term of six years. 

The Australian Government has approved the storage and maintenance of United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Aircraft in Australia.

SYPAQ Systems has unveiled the CorvoX to the international market for the first time, at the Defence and Security Equipment International London 2025.

Thomas Global Systems Australia has been awarded a M1A2 Immersive Tactical Trainers contract by the Australian Army for approximately $60 million. 

The Commonwealth is investing $1.7 billion to acquire a fleet of Australian-designed, Australian-built Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicles | Julian Kerr

The Defence Teaming Centre has announced the finalists in its annual awards reflecting a broad range of innovative projects, initiatives and collaborations that are shaping the future of Defence.  

Australian defence technology and aviation company Airspeed has successfully demonstrated inflight release of its Irukandji supersonic target drone in unpowered trials at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia | Max Blenkin

The Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal Thai Air Force have started taking part in Exercise Thai Boomerang 2025. 

Austal has delivered the ninth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat, ADV Cape Spencer, to Defence. 

The Royal Australian Navy has awarded Anduril a $1.7 billion contract to deliver, develop and support a large fleet of Ghost Shark Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicles over the next five years.

The Royal Brunei Navy and the Australian Defence Force have commenced Exercise Penguin 25, a bilateral maritime security activity between the two countries.