Kongsberg Defence Australia has broken ground on its new Missile Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility at Astra Aerolab Business Park adjacent to RAAF Base Williamtown. Read more
The Government has approved Project Land 8113 Phase 2 - Second Long Range Fires Regiment - which will choose between HIMARS and StrikeMaster to provide Army with a land-based maritime strike capability.
Raytheon has completed a Delta Design Review - which reviewed the system hardware's ability to meet overall system needs - for the company's Advanced Electronic Warfare upgrade for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
Space Machines Company's second Optimus orbital servicing vehicle, due to launch in 2026 on a NewSpace India Limited Small Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket, will employ Lúnasa's StarLogic Rendezvous Proximity Operation sensor payload.
Airspeed has completed a captive carry test of the company's prototype Irukandji supersonic target onboard the company's Marchetti S211.
Defence has awarded four companies contracts through the Defence Industry Vendor Qualification program to produce sample components that can then be tested to ensure they meet US Navy standards for inclusion on submarines.
Babcock Australasia has opened a new International Engineering and Technology Hub in Abbotsford.
Following a handover period with outgoing Chief Executive Australia and New Zealand, Warren ‘Macca’ McDonald, Steven 'Zed' Roberton has commenced as Chief Executive Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand.
Almost three years into the Ukraine war, where drones have proliferated, the Australian Defence Force is seeking a counter-drone system that will deliver a minimum capability by the end of 2030 | Max Blenkin
Sydney-based Ocius Technologies has ceremonially christened the first of two Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels destined for the RNZN along with the 12th Bluebottle built for the RAN | Julian Kerr
BMT has acquired Melbourne-based Australian Maritime Technologies.
Australian additive manufacturing company SPEED3D has sold one of its advanced WarpSPEE3D metal printers to shipbuilder Austal USA, a leader in advanced manufacturing for defence applications | Max Blenkin
The Defence Teaming Centre has opened enrolments for the 2025 Defence Industry Leadership Program.
The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh, have recognised individuals and organisations from around the country for their support of Veterans employment.
Mechanical engineering company Berg Engineering has acquired an Okuma MCR-A5CII 25×40 Double Column 5 Face centre that will be used to support defence customers.
Babcock Australasia has completed the first maintenance availability on an Anzac class frigate since assuming the role of Regional Maintenance Provider West.
Raytheon has been awarded a US$590 million contract to deliver Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band ship sets to the US Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Air Force.
Droneshield has announced four new leadership appointments for the company's Australian operations.
Austal has welcomed Defence's decision to select Damen Shipyard's LST-100 design as the basis of the Australian Army's future Landing Craft Heavy.
Three designs from two companies are competing to fulfil the Navy's requirements for new General Purpose Frigates.
Arlula has agreed to a strategic partnership NTT DATA that will see Arula provide its GeoStack satellite constellation management platform to the Japanese Government.
The government announced it has selected a design by Damen Shipyards Group as the preferred option for the ADF's Landing Craft Heavy
Australia and India have signed an arrangement to enable the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Indian Armed Forces to conduct air-to-air refuelling.
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with UROVESA of Spain to begin the process of replacing the New Zealand Army's fleet of Unimog and Pinzgauer utility vehicles.
LatConnect60 has selected Gilmour Space to provide an ElaraSat 100 kilogram satellite bus for the company's upcoming Short-Wave Infrared Imagery Satellite mission.
Infinity Avionics has been contracted by entX to design and manufacture parts of the company's Radioisotope Heater Unit demonstrator payload.
Aurizn has acquired Pacific Aerospace Consulting (PAC) Australia. Through the acquisition, PAC Australia's CEO and co-founder, Eric Rambow, will become an executive directors of Aurizn Group.
European missile manufacturer MBDA has signed an MoU with Advanced Navigation to develop an inertial navigation system.
Decem has acquired Penguin Composites out of voluntary administration.
Fleet Space Technologies has demonstrated the ability of its Centauri 6 satellite to provide two-way voice and data satellite communications for Defence.
Systematic has successfully deployed its SitaWare Headquarters battle management system for Army's All Corps Captains Course.
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Mellori Solutions has unveiled a portable radiofrequency (RF) testing system called Blue Jay Mobile.
South Korea has received US Defense Security Cooperation Agency approval to buy US$6.2 billion (~$9.49 billion) in upgrades for the Republic of Korea Air Force's fleet of 59 F-15K Slam Eagles.
Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions and local partner, IntelliDesign, have completed all Australian Industrial Capability work for Project Land 400 Phase 2.
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator has signed 21 contracts worth a combined $60 million with Australian companies as part of the Emerging and Disruptive Technologies program.
The AUKUS nations have signed the Hypersonic Flight Test and Experimentation Project Arrangement which will see up to six trilateral hypersonic test campaigns occur before 2028.
Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems has been awarded a contract to provide the Royal Australian Navy with additional Tactical Electronic Warfare training systems.
The 26th of November was a landmark day for Ocius, as the Royal Australian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy christened their first grey Bluebottles to enhance their maritime operations | Sponsored
Australia and Singapore have opened new training facilities at Shoalwater Bay in time for Exercise Trident.
QinetiQhas official opened QinetiQ Laboratories in Mawson Lakes. The facility, known as QLabs, will help enable the rapid development of software and prototypes that support the Australian Defence Force.
When soldiers needed better night time illumination for their mortar sights, they came up with a design using components from a local electronics retailer, plus some 3D printing | Max Blenkin
Boeing Defence Australia has trained more than 450 helicopter aircrew for the Australian Defence Force since it signed the Helicopter Aircrew Training System contract in 2014.
Saab Australia has been awarded a four year contract to provide in-service support for Army's inventory of Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles.
Hanwha Defence Australia, Hanwha Systems and GME signed an MoU at the Military Communications and Information Systems Conference in Canberra.
Defence Trailblazer, QuantX Labs, and the University of Adelaide have agreed to a partnership that will advance quantum technology.