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Mellori Solutions has unveiled a portable radiofrequency (RF) testing system called Blue Jay Mobile.
South Korea has received US Defense Security Cooperation Agency approval to buy US$6.2 billion (~$9.49 billion) in upgrades for the Republic of Korea Air Force's fleet of 59 F-15K Slam Eagles.
Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions and local partner, IntelliDesign, have completed all Australian Industrial Capability work for Project Land 400 Phase 2.
Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems has been awarded a contract to provide the Royal Australian Navy with additional Tactical Electronic Warfare training systems.
The AUKUS nations have signed the Hypersonic Flight Test and Experimentation Project Arrangement which will see up to six trilateral hypersonic test campaigns occur before 2028.
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator has signed 21 contracts worth a combined $60 million with Australian companies as part of the Emerging and Disruptive Technologies program.
Austal has moved the Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) Aitana off hardstands at Henderson in what appears to be preparation for handover to Fiji | Ben Felton
Australia and Singapore have opened new training facilities at Shoalwater Bay in time for Exercise Trident.
QinetiQhas official opened QinetiQ Laboratories in Mawson Lakes. The facility, known as QLabs, will help enable the rapid development of software and prototypes that support the Australian Defence Force.
When soldiers needed better night time illumination for their mortar sights, they came up with a design using components from a local electronics retailer, plus some 3D printing | Max Blenkin
Boeing Defence Australia has trained more than 450 helicopter aircrew for the Australian Defence Force since it signed the Helicopter Aircrew Training System contract in 2014.
Saab Australia has been awarded a four year contract to provide in-service support for Army's inventory of Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles.
Hanwha Defence Australia, Hanwha Systems and GME signed an MoU at the Military Communications and Information Systems Conference in Canberra.
Defence Trailblazer, QuantX Labs, and the University of Adelaide have agreed to a partnership that will advance quantum technology.
Boeing Defence Australia has received approval from the Defence Aviation Safety Authority to manufacture parts for Australian Defence Force aircraft in Australia.
Thales and Exail have been selected by the Direction Générale De L'Armement to supply eight A18-M Autonomous Underwater Vehicles to the French Navy.
The Swedish Air Force has selected Embraer's C-390 to replace its fleet of C-130H and KC-130H aircraft.
In Afghanistan, Australian combat casualties could expect to be treated effectively at point of injury then speedily evacuated by helicopter to a nearby medical facility for expert treatment then on to another facility in Germany for advanced care | Max Blenkin
Gavan Reynolds was sworn in as the third Commissioner of the Australian Border Force and Comptroller-General of Customs on 10 November, succeeding Michael Outram.
The National Security Committee of Cabinet has reportedly downselected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as finalists in the ongoing competition to build new frigates.
Serco has appointed Peter Behrendt as the company's new Managing Director for Defence in the Asia Pacific region, replacing Clint Thomas.
VPG Innovation in South Australia - owned by Stärke Advanced Manufacturing Group - has received orders from global navies for thousands of pipe-sealing Rapid Response Clamps.
The Royal Australian Navy is seriously considering LUUVs and has contributed to funding development of the C2 Robotics Speartooth | Max Blenkin
Tenders for two research projects on unmanned technology are on offer by ATLA, with in-person bidding for approved candidates scheduled for early November 2024 | Corey Lee Bell
Navantia Australia has been awarded ISO 55001:2014 certification in Asset Management Systems from Bureau Veritas.
Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency has selected Safran Electronics and Defense to deliver Electro-Optical sensors and fire control systems for the Republic of Singapore Navy's future surface combatants.
US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy says Australia’s decision to acquire and operate nuclear submarines is akin to the 1961 decision by President John F. Kennedy to commit the US to sending a man to the moon within 10 years | Max Blenkin
Manu Maman has been appointed as JY Australia's new CEO, replacing Brendan Dumbrell, who will continue with the company as Managing Director.
AMC Search has partnered with QinetiQ's Team TECSA to help build Australia's Test and Evaluation capabilities.
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved a possible sale of four E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft to the Republic of Korea.
The Australian Space Agency and the Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic have granted Gilmour Space an Australian launch permit for the orbital test flight of the company's Eris rocket.
Australia will transfer 14 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats to Ukraine as part of an $14 million military aid package.
Defence has decided not to proceed with the procurement of a Geostationary Earth Orbit satellite communications system which Lockheed Martin Australia was selected to build under Joint Project 9102.
BAE Systems Australia has signed a $160 million contract to triple production of its advanced passive radio frequency sensorfitted to Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles and Naval Strike Missiles | Max Blenkin
The Royal Australian Navy has ordered 12 Edge 130 Blue Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems from Red Cat Holdings via local distributor Criterion Solutions.
Austal has delivered the eighth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat ADV Cape Schanck, to Defence.
The Defence Teaming Centre has appointed Travis Shueard as its new vice chairperson. It has also appointed four new board members.
The US Navy has completed initial flight testing of the Litening Advanced Targeting Pod on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
Australia donated several Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended-Range glide bombs to Ukraine following their withdrawal from Royal Australian Air Force service | Ben Felton
ADM Correspondent Max Blenkin picks apart today’s GWEO announcements, made by Minister for Defence Industry during his address at the National Press Club | Max Blenkin
Thales Australia was appointed as the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprises' fourth strategic partner on 30 October.
Thales Australia has been chosen to stand up a new domestic capability for manufacturing 155mm artillery shells | Max Blenkin
Army is now operating ten UH-60M Black Hawks with two more expected to arrive next month.
Thomas Global Systems has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to deliver an advanced computing input/output capability that will support undisclosed aerospace programs.
Informed by recent conflicts in the Red and Black Seas the Royal Australian Navy is seeking new capabilities for its inventory of Mk45 5-inch guns | Ben Felton
DroneShield has created a new team in Europe, based in Germany and Denmark, to help sell its solutions into the European market.
