Singapore Technologies Engineering has announced that it has been awarded contracts by MINDEF to deliver a suite of Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Systems for the Republic of Singapore Navy.

While readers may be forgiven for thinking there isn’t much of a market for new missionised Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft in Australia and New Zealand, ADM’s Ben Felton argues that it’s not the case | Ben Felton

Lockheed Martin and the US Army have launched the Precision Strike Missile from an MLRS M270A2 launcher for the first time in a short-range production qualification test.

Saab Australia and ST Engineering partner on delivering deployable health solutions for combat field hospitals in the Asia Pacific region. The companies have signed a teaming agreement. 

Here’s a dilemma for the commander of an Australian guided missile destroyer on picket for a task group in the western Pacific as hostilities with a certain large Asian nation unfold | Max Blenkin

Lawful by Design is a new initiative by legal advisory firm Article 36 Legal, which will encourage defence companies to abide by International Humanitarian Law | Kirra Davey

As the Australian Defence Force continues to increase the number of women in the ranks, one constant remains – most uniform and equipment items are not always well suited to the female form | Max Blenkin

Researchers at the University of South Australia have proposed a new planning formula to optimise the lifecycle value of Australia's naval fleet. 

The Australian Army has participated in Exercise Balikatan 2025 with both the Philippines and the United States marine corps.

Queensland defence company NIOA is pitching to build a solid rocket motor plant at Benalla, Victoria, able to produce powerplants and also warheads for most missiles in ADF service – and some that aren’t | Max Blenkin

Upgrades for the RAAF Base Darwin Mid-Term Refresh project have started with the construction costing $159.9 million. Works commenced on the major capital facilities and infrastructure project in early April.

Penten and Amiosec have merged to form PentenAmio. Among the founders of Penten and Amiosec, Matthew Wilson and Adrian Cunningham respectively, have been appointed as Executive Co-Chairs of the merged business.

A British defence company, SubSea Craft, in partnership with the Australian Maritime College, have tested a new Unmanned Surface Vessel Capability.

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness and related equipment for an estimated cost of AU $204 million.  

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have entered into a partnership that supports Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise.

Attendees of ADM’s Northern Australia Defence Summit in Darwin on 29 April were reminded of how critical the region has become when set against the backdrop of the rapidly deteriorating strategic circumstances | Nigel Pittaway