F-35 deliveries to resume

The F-35 Joint Program Office approved a plan on 3 July to resume deliveries of all variants of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter after a year-long pause.

The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) first Boeing 737 MAX 8 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) arrived in Canberra on 12 July for the first time | Ben Felton

The Defence Teaming Centre and Engineers Australia are collaborating to offer graduate engineers a professional development program to pave the way for their participation in opportunities on the horizon in the Defence sector.

Speaking at the ROK-AUS Defence Conference in Canberra prominent Korean and Australian representatives called for enhanced defence cooperation to offset the new alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang | Ewen Levick

Austal USA started construction on a new facility in Mobile, Alabama. The expansion includes a new assembly building and shiplift and supports multiple Austal USA programs.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ordered four more A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft for the Royal Saudi Air Force. Conversion of the aircraft will begin in 2026 so that they can enter into service in 2027. 

The Royal Australian Air Force is working to integrate the United States Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile with its F/A-18F Super Hornets | Ben Felton

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has completed its leadership transition with the former Chief of the Defence Force (CDF), General Angus Campbell formally transferring command to the new CDF, Admiral David Johnston.

US Marines fly RAAF F-35As

Two US Marine Corps F-35B pilots flew Royal Australian Air Force F-35As during Exercise Magpie Lightning as part of ongoing interchangeability training.

BAE Systems Australia starts as Hobart class manager

BAE Systems Australia officially started as the Capability Life Cycle Manager for the Hobart class Guided Missile Destroyers on 1 July | Ben Felton

Government announces Switchblade 300 order

The Government has announced that it has ordered Switchblade 300 loitering munitions from US Company AeroVironment for the Australian Army. While the value of the order hasn't been disclosed, it's likely less than $37 million.

Project Sea 3000: What we know

The Royal Australian Navy’s new general purpose frigate program – Project Sea 3000 – is something of an oddity as it’s the government, not Defence or the RAN, that’s in the driving seat | Ben Felton

Amazon to supply government with Top Secret Cloud network

Amazon Web Services will establish a sovereign Top Secret Cloud in Australia to deliver resilient information, communication and technology services for the Australian Government, generating up to 2,000 local Australian jobs.

US Air Force to deploy F-35A and F-15EX to Japan

The United States Air Force has detailed the future of its tactical aircraft fleet in Japan. Under the plan, the US Air Force will deploy 36 F-15EX aircraft to Kadena Air Base and 48 F-35As to Misawa Air Base.

Andrew Crickenberger joins NIOA Group

The NIOA Group has announced the appointment defence industry executive Andrew Crickenberger to the position of Chief Growth Officer.

NZDF reduces Seasprite helicopter fleet

The number of operational SH-2G(I) Seasprite naval helicopters in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has been reduced from eight to five, it has emerged | Tim Fish

US Navy deploys F-35Cs to Williamtown

Four US Navy Lockheed Martin F-35C Joint Strike Fighters arrived at RAAF Base Williamtown on 8 June, marking the first ever deployment of the Carrier Variant (CV) to Australia | Nigel Pittaway

Nova Systems tests UAV-enabled mine detection

Nova Systems has put Artificial Intelligence technology to the test by tasking it with identifying landmines using drones.

CBG wins Hanwha camouflage contract

Tasmanian defence company CBG Systems has signed a new contract with Hanwha Defense Australia to supply a custom camouflage outfit for new Redback infantry fighting vehicles | Max Blenkin

Force Ordnance delivers ITAR free night vision to Army training centres

Lightforce Group’s defence arm, Force Ordnance, has supplied 120 advanced binocular night-vision devices to the ADF’s Dismounted Combat Program, in partnership with Theon Sensors.

Maintenance responsibilities for US Army equipment in Australia formalised

The US Army’s 8th Theater Sustainment Command signed a logistics letter of intent with the Australian Defence Force’s Joint Logistics Command covering the maintenance of US Army equipment forward positioned in Australia.

Orontide appoints new CEO

Orontide Group has announced the appointment of Tony McClure as its new Chief Executive Officer.

MSA Safety to supply Defence with breathing apparatus

MSA Safety will supply the Australian Defence Force with the MSA M1 self-contained breathing apparatus.

How Australia’s expanding defence force prioritises resilience and long-term capability development

Australia’s national defence landscape is undergoing significant transformation. The National Defence Strategy highlights a workforce crisis that must be addressed quickly given increasing global security challenges | Mike Sacco | Sponsored