The recent Talisman Sabre exercise provided an insight into the Australian Army of the future, with several examples of regional long-range strike capabilities evident, as ADM Senior Correspondent Julian Kerr reports | Julian Kerr

Space Machines Company and the NSW Government have partnered to establish Bradfield as a manufacturing hub for critical space infrastructure like satellites.

The first two Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopter have been delivered to RAAF Base Townsville, ushering in a new era of attack helicopter capability for Australia. 

Yesterday, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Congressional approval for the potential sale of 48 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to the Government of Australia, with a price tag of US$705 million | Nigel Pittaway

L3Harris Technologies has won an almost 4 trillion won contract to supply airborne early warning and control aircraft to South Korea, according to a statement released by that nation’s arms procurement agency on Tuesday | Corey Lee Bell

Members of the ADF Drone Racing Team competed in the Military International Drone Racing Tournament at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom from 15 - 19 September 2025.

Netherlands based Solidflow has signed a memorandum of understanding at IAC Sydney 2025 to establish an Australian footprint for its Cool Gas Generator technology.

Starmaster Space Education Centre has officially launched on 29 September, at the International Astronautical Congress 2025, Sydney.

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and related equipment for the approximate cost of $705 million. 

Fleet Space Technologies has opened its new global headquarters and space-tech hyperfactory at Adelaide Airport’s Catalyst Park.

QinetiQ has appointed Corry Neale as Chief Executive, Australia Sector.

At the time of writing Defence is understood to be close to announcing winners in its quest to field a family of loitering munitions under Mission Talon Strike | Gregor Ferguson

With Australia’s decision to purchase Japanese Mogami frigates, defence ties with Japan have deepened, as have relationships in the space business where large and smaller players are interested in Australia’s growing space capabilities | Max Blenkin

Bolstering deterrence through acquiring long range submarines, transferring technology to like-minded countries, and defence industry reforms were among the key recommendations of the Japan Ministry of Defence’s report | Corey Lee Bell

The Defence SA Advisory Board has appointed the former Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General, Rick Burr, as Chair. 

According to a report by public broadcaster, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, on 22 September, Japan’s Kongō-class JS Chōkai guided missile destroyer set sail for the United States | Corey Lee Bell