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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) launched the latest ship in the series of Mogami-class frigates (FFMs) in a ceremony at its historic Nagasaki Shipyard on 19 December. Read more
Defence has released the 2024 Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Plan which outlines a vision for continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment over the next 30 years.
Cleanaway Operations and Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) have been awarded Defence's next generation of Resource Recovery and Waste Management contracts.
The Royal Australian Air Force's final three F-35A aircraft landed in Australia on 18 December following a ferry flight from the US.
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence will select between Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 and Airbus’s A321 NEO family to replace the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s ageing fleet of Boeing 757-2K2s.
The 2023-2024 Major Project Report, released by the Australian National Audit Office on 18 December, is the most secretive example of the report yet.
An Australian Submariner serving aboard USS Vermont has become the first Royal Australian Navy officer to be awarded a US Navy submarine warfare device or dolphins.
Anschütz has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Hunter class frigates' Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge Systems.
The Australian Submarine Agency, ASC and BAE Systems have signed the first in a series of Tasking Statements that will support the build and delivery of the Royal Australian Navy's future SSN-AUKUS fleet.
Northrop Grumman has appointed Robert Denney as the company's Country Executive for Australia, replacing interim Country Executive Andrew "Jake" Campbell.
The ELO2 Consortium, co-led by EPE Oceania and Lunar Outpost Oceania, will build, test and operate Australia's first lunar rover - Roo-ver.
Babcock has delivered a third Bell 412 helicopter to the South Australian Ambulance Service through the company's contract with South Australia's State Rescue Helicopter Service.
BAE Systems Australia's STRIX Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system has flown for the first time in Western Australia. The flight, which took place in October, saw a fully-electric prototype takeoff and land vertically.
The Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, Pat Conroy, has listed the sustainment of the Collins class submarine as Defence's newest Product of Concern.
Lockheed Martin Australia and Thales Australia have successfully tested four locally designed warheads which will inform future work under the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise.
Nova Systems has agreed to a new partnership with the Latrobe Aerospace Technology Precinct that will enable the comprehensive testing of advanced drone technologies in the field.
AML3D has opened a new production facility in Stow, Ohio, which will support US Department of Defence additive manufacturing programs.
Skykraft has signed a Participating Project Partner Agreement with several Australian and Indian organisations as the company progresses work on demonstrating a Position Navigation and Timing constellation in Low Earth Orbit.
Advanced Navigation will provide Rheinmetall Defence Australia with additional fibre-optic gyroscope inertial navigation systems for integration onto the company's Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles.
The Whiskey Project Group has acquired the former manufacturing facility of Moda boats in Newcastle.
Kongsberg Defence Australia has successfully test-fired a Naval Strike Missile Blast Test Vehicle from an Australian-built NSM launcher.
Nova Systems has partnered with Cranfield University to bring three of the University's Guided Weapon and Explosive Ordnance training courses to the Australian market.
HMAS Brisbane fired a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile in an Australian first during its ongoing interchangeability deployment in the US.
Downer has completed work on the RAAF Base Williamtown upgrade project.
Northrop Grumman has awarded A.W Bell a contract to continue the development of the company's titanium casting capability.
Babcock Australasia has signed an MoU with US-based PteroDynamics to explore opportunities for PteroDynamics' Transwing UAS in Australia and New Zealand.
Kongsberg Defence Australia has broken ground on its new Missile Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility at Astra Aerolab Business Park adjacent to RAAF Base Williamtown.
The Defence Teaming Centre’s annual Defence Industry Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the Adelaide Convention Centre has shone a light on the best practice innovation, collaboration and skills development that is shaping the Australian defence industry.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
