Despite persistent warnings from both Coalition and Labor governments that Australia’s strategic environment is deteriorating, the Labor government has lost another opportunity to adequately fund defence for the challenges ahead | Max Blenkin
Japanese officials have entered into discussions with Sydney-based, unmanned ocean surveillance system producer, Ocius, during the DSEI Japan 2025 defence and security exhibition | Corey Lee Bell
Hanwha Defence Australia has appointed Ben Hudson as Managing Director. His new position will be effective from 2 June.
The Deputy Premier of South Australia, Susan Close, together with Defence Trailblazer, have launched Australia’s allegedly first suite of credit-ready Combat Systems Engineering Micro-credentials.
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saab Australia. This agreement aims to explore opportunities for collaboration on the MEKO A-200 frigate platform.
Aerobond has officially passed First Article Inspection and is ready to commence full-scale manufacturing of key components for the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile launcher.
Greentide Target Solutions has announced its collaboration with the Australian Army during the upcoming Exercise Predator’s Run, by supplying a suite of training targets for evaluation.
Australian flight simulator producer Ryan Aerospace is optimistic that the firm’s cost competitiveness, record of success and development strategy will help the company expand its presence in the Japanese market | Corey Lee Bell
Time is running out to nominate your colleagues for the Women in Defence Awards (WIDA) 2025!
Defence Science and Technology Agency and DefendTex have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate collaborative opportunities in platform-launched drones, munitions safety, and novel unmanned vehicle concept of operations.
Japan’s Ministry of Defense is currently engaged in discussions with Kawasaki Heavy Industries on the prospects of acquiring the Kawasaki K-Racer medium-sized transport unmanned aerial vehicle | Corey Lee Bell
Japan’s desire to deepen defence partnerships and contribute to a stronger defence industrial/technological base in the region were key themes in DSEI Japan 2025, a three-day defence exhibition which opened on 21 May in Chiba, Japan | Corey Lee Bell
Marsh has been appointed by the Australian Government to the Maritime Insurance Program, which comprises all aspects of Australia’s naval shipbuilding, sustainment and modernisation activities.
The national audit office has found Defence has failed to maximise Australian industry participation in its vast procurement program and its arrangements to achieve industry participation were at best only partly fit for purpose | Max Blenkin
Birdon has been awarded a contract by the US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory to build two prototype vessels to demonstrate its Ancillary Surface Connector-Medium design.
The RSV Nuyina, operated by Serco, has completed a 9-week dedicated marine science voyage to the Denman Glacier, as a part of the Australian Antarctic Program.
