Japanese firm Terra Drone has won a tender to provide interceptor unmanned aerial vehicles to Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, according to a company press release posted on 25 August | Corey Lee Bell

Australian Aerospace Engineering has formally opened its new, purpose-built 1,900m2 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility at Albury Airport, further expanding its ability to support Defence and civilian aviation operations | Grant McHerron

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125 Years of Australian seapower

For the Royal Australian Navy, 2026 has been a noteworthy year marking the 125th anniversary of the amalgamation on 1 March 1901 of six colonial navies into the Commonwealth Naval Forces | Julian Kerr

Australian companies have worked closely with the United Kingdom on a range of projects but still had much to offer, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy told the Australia-Britain Chamber of Commerce forum in Sydney | Max Blenkin

Japanese information technology firm NEC has won a contract from Japan’s Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Agency for research on an AI foundation model for processing underwater acoustics | Corey Lee Bell

A small north coast engineering company has developed an innovative deployable alert system for remote RAAF bases | Max Blenkin

Invictus Australia and Soldier On join forces

Soldier On and Invictus Australia have launched a new partnership designed to strengthen connections, opportunities and support for Australian Defence personnel, veterans and their families as they navigate life beyond military service.

Inaugural K-DEX to occur in 2026

K-DEX 2026 has moved into the final months of preparation for its first unified edition, with exhibitor applications covering more than 1,700 booths and international participation continuing to take shape ahead of the December exhibition.

Australian Industry opportunity with next-gen ESSM

The United States is providing the Australian defence industry the opportunity to contribute to the future development of the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) via the Next Significant Variant (NSV) program.

Government announces Defence Industry Growth Facility

The Australian Government has announced a $US 3 billion Defence Industry Growth Facility, which will ensure that the Australian defence industry can continue to grow and compete on a global scale.

Q-CTRL demonstrates GPS-free quantum gravimetric navigation

Q-CTRL has announced a milestone in real-world quantum sensing deployments. According to the company, in a world-first field demonstration, the company successfully navigated a maritime vessel without GPS.

EGS Australia christens Fremantle 02 USV

EGS Australia has christened Fremantle 02, its second optionally crewed surface vessel, powered by Greenroom Robotics’ GAMA maritime autonomy system.

Lloyd’s Register wins Army landing craft contract

Lloyd's Register has secured a contract worth $11 million from Austal Defence Australia to provide naval classification services for the Australian Army’s Landing Craft Medium platform.

Navy commissions two new patrol boats

The Royal Australian Navy has welcomed HMAS Cape Spencer and HMAS Cape Hawke into service, in a commissioning ceremony at HMAS Cairns.

Ocius to integrate sonar systems onto Bluebottles

Ocius Technology has signed agreements to integrate advanced sonar systems from ThayerMahan and Thales Australia across its growing fleet of Australian-made Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels.

BAE Systems lays first Hunter-class keel

The Hunter Class Frigate Program has reached a milestone with the laying of the keel of the first Hunter-class frigate, NUSHIP Hunter.

ASC invites Australian businesses to sustain Virginias

Australian businesses have been called upon to step forward and play a direct role in sustaining US-built submarines in Western Australia, with new supply chain opportunities opening ahead of Submarine Rotational Force – West, commencing in 2027.

Kongsberg to deliver remote weapons system to Canada

Kongsberg has signed a contract with General Dynamics Land Systems Canada for the delivery of Protector RS4 Remote Weapon Systems.

Nova Systems expands integration centre

Nova Systems has expanded its National Systems Integration Centre into a new facility more than double the size of the original.