The Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Program, which will deliver six world-leading Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates, has become somewhat of a large target for critics in recent times | Nigel Pittaway

Chess Dynamics has confirmed that its latest positioner, Omega, is now in operational use as part of the Blue Jay Horizon system.

ASC and Austal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on additive manufacturing technologies and workforce development, to strengthen Australia’s sovereign naval capability.

Saab Australia and Adelaide University have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement as the next step in their ongoing relationship to support sovereign defence capability. 

Babcock Australasia has extended its decade-long partnership with Military and Emergency Services Health Australia. This will enable the defence and emergency services not-for-profit to expand into Western Australia.

1 Space Surveillance Unit’s Commercial Data Mission Centre has delivered its first international Joint Commercial Operations-200 course.

Lockheed Martin has delivered the 750th HIMARS launcher to the US Army. The delivery has come on schedule as part of an urgent production ramp, doubling annual production output from 48 to 96 launchers

One of the questions ADM is asked most frequently about AUKUS is whether it will reduce Australia’s sovereignty | Ewen Levick

Australia has joined India, Japan and the United States for Exercise Malabar, a key Indo-Pacific maritime activity designed to deepen interoperability between regional partners.

Lockheed Martin Australia has delivered the first of two new flight training devices to the Royal Australian Air Force at RAAF Base Pearce to increase the pipeline of qualified Australian Defence Force pilots. 

Billed by Defence Minister Richard Marles as the ‘biggest capability acquisition decision’ made since the optimal pathway for nuclear-powered submarines was announced in March 2023 | Nigel Pittaway

ADM is proud to announce the longlist for the 2025 30 under 30 Awards! With thanks to our Headline Sponsor Babcock, Gold Sponsors Coras, Hanwha Defence Australia and WorkSec, Silver Sponsor Hawker Richardson, and Bronze Sponsor Barrington Treasury Services.

Preparations are underway for a major upgrade to the Aegis Combat System of the first of the RAN’s three Hobart-class guided missile destroyers, enhancing capabilities for both Ballistic Missile Defence and concurrent air warfare operations | Julian Kerr

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Singapore of Ebbing Air National Guard Base Facilities Construction Services and related equipment.

ASC has selected Siemens’ software to help sustain the nation’s Collins Class submarines.

Innovation and Science Australia has granted ACTivate Capital unconditional approval to operate as an Early-Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership, establishing a dedicated investment pipeline to commercialise local research.