The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved a request from the Government of Japan to buy up to $US150 million worth of Aegis combat system upgrade and support services.

Black Sky Aerospace has rebranded as Black Sky Industries and opened a new headquarters facility in Logan, Queensland.

Nova Systems’ next-generation mission system solution has been successfully tested, delivered and accepted into service for two AW139 helicopters.

Saab Australia has appointed defence industry leader Chris Keane as Chief Growth Officer.

Seatransport has secured the approval and exclusive licence for Class approved closed cell foam for commercial vessels from Lloyd's Register.

Nina Patz has been appointed as Equatorial Launch Australia's (ELA) new Head of Business Development.

Sentinel Boats has been awarded a contract to replace the Royal New Zealand Navy’s fleet of Naval Sea Boats with Sentinel 780R Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats.

Australia is still most of a decade away from our first nuclear submarine but important steps have been taken to prepare the way for what will ultimately see Australian-made SSNs emerging from a facility in South Australia | Max Blenkin

ASC will recruit an additional 200 entry-level workers to support AUKUS Pillar I as part of a new initiative.

The Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto signed the new Defence Cooperation Agreement on 29 August in Yogyakarta at the Indonesian Military Academy.

Thomas Global Systems has established a new business unit focused on delivering defence simulation and training technology.

ADM understands that NUSHIP Arafura commenced a series of Builders Sea Trials on 26 August | Ben Felton

The Royal Australian Air Force’s second MQ-4C Triton arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on 29 August, following a flight from Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale, California facility. 

Premcar - an Australian automotive manufacturer based in Victoria - has completed work on a new powertrain for an undisclosed Defence vehicle in partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre.

The Royal Thai Air Force has selected the Saab JAS-39 Gripen E/F, though the procurement still needs government approval.

Sovereign Capability Group, formed through a recent merger of Insitec and Electrotech Australia, has appointed Diane Smith-Gander as its new Chair.