The Royal Australian Air Force took a significant step forward in airlift capability when two giant RAAF aircraft conducted air-to-air refuelling for the first time.

CASG Deputy Secretary Kim Gillis has revealed to Senate Estimates that a $646 million contract was signed on Thursday with Navantia for construction of the two RAN replenishment ships under Sea 1654.

Following its 18 April selection as preferred tenderer for the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Program, Austal Ships has signed a $280 million contract with the Commonwealth.

The 2016 Defence Budget has no major surprises but the business of Defence continues to tick over with good funding support.

Despite recent work from government on their cyber strategy, industry still has a number of concerns about funding, responsibilities and frameworks.

A subsidiary of Serco Australia has been awarded a $1.9 billion contract by the Commonwealth to design, build operate and maintain a new research and supply icebreaker vessel for the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD).

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia for AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and associated equipment, training, and support.

As foreshadowed in DWP last week, government has confirmed the Life of Type Assurance Program (LOTAP) for the Anzac class, once the ASMD program is completed next year.

The tender for Australia's largest ever defence contract – the Sea 1000 Future Submarine Program – has been awarded to the French defence contractor DCNS.

The offensive tactical airborne capability of the Navy was demonstrated recently when 725 Squadron conducted firings of the AGM-114N Hellfire missile from MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ helicopters.

The Turnbull Government has released it's Cyber Security Strategy in an attempt to help Australia grow by embracing disruptive technologies from a secure footing.

RAN and JMSDF counterparts will put to sea tomorrow for the bilateral Exercise NICHI GOU TRIDENT after initial communications systems testing and other preparations are completed in Sydney.

The Government has announced the tenderers and build locations for three shipbuilding programs, namely OPVs, the Pacific Patrol Boat replacements, and the future frigates.

The German bidder for the Sea 1000 Future Submarine has said a propeller is the only suitable propulsion type for a conventional submarine

The Australian Air Task Group E-7A Wedgetail aircraft has achieved a record 100 per cent mission success rate in Coalition operations against Daesh in the Middle East

Navy put the word out on the street that they’re in the market for a rotary wing UAS with a strong focus on ISR