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Japan’s stealthy frigate

Japan’s Mogami-class frigate is one of three designs vying for Australia’s $7-10 billion Sea 3000 frigate program, competing against two variants from Germany’s TKMS | Nigel Pittaway

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US Air Force seeks AI-enabled drones

Six years after the launch of the Australian-designed Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft, the US Air Force is progressing its own collaborative combat aircraft program – but without Australia’s design | Ewen Levick

Drone Forge and Airbus have signed a Letter of Intent to partner on the deployment and operational integration of the Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system.

The Australian Defence Force has concluded this year’s first maritime and aerial surveillance activity in the Republic of the Marshall Islands for Operation Solania.

From next month, Babcock Australasia will support trainees and apprentices across its Adelaide operations to aid two new defence pathway initiatives launched by South Australia.

On 25 February 2025, South Korean media has reported that the Ministry of National Defense had either cancelled or reassessed five major weapons acquisition programs, worth a combined total of over AU $13 billion | Eunhyuk Cha

On 26 March 2025, ADM had its premier Australian Defence Magazine Women in Defence Walk led by Associate Publisher of ADM, Kylie Leonard at the Avalon Australian International Airshow | Kirra Davey

KBR’s creation of a five-year work program and data driven supply chain plan will aid the Royal Australian Navy’s maritime sustainment strategy.

Breaking news on Day Three at Avalon 2025 - stories, podcast and video.

The Australian Army's new HIMARS vehicles will deliver a capability to strike distant targets far from our shores at a cost substantially less than a nuclear submarine or jet fighter | Max Blenkin

Hanwha Defence Australia, GME and Hanwha Systems have partnered on a teaming agreement at the Avalon Air Show 2025, building on the MoU signed at the 2024 MilCIS conference. 

Hanwha Defence Australia, Visionary Machines, and Hanwha Systems Corporation have signed an Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaborative development opportunities.

Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) has signed a subcontract with Penske Australia for an Acquisition Contract in support of the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

Breaking news on Day Two at Avalon 2025 - stories, podcast and video.

Lockheed Martin has delivered an initial shipment of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Australia.

Principle Finance, a provider of customised operating lease for aircraft in Australia, has acquired two Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft destined for ISR missions.