Australian satellite launch provider Gilmour Space Technologies on July 9 announced that it has forged a strategic partnership with leading Japanese space business integrator Space BD | Corey Lee Bell

South Korea is still considering the E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft despite media reports that Boeing has dropped out of the competition | Ewen Levick

BAE Systems Australia is cutting over 150 jobs at the Henderson precinct as defence work slows down despite the site’s crucial future role in AUKUS.

ADM spots Ghost Shark

Spotted on 13 July -  a Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vessel | Julian Kerr

Senior US, Australian and Japanese flag officers have agreed to further enhance logistics interoperability among their maritime forces | Kylie Leonard and Kirra Davey

Vice Admiral Justin Jones, ADF Chief of Joint Operations, confirmed he was anticipating Chinese naval monitoring of Australia’s largest military exercise with the United States | Julian Kerr

Australia and Canada sign OTHR agreement

Australia and Canada have signed a new technology partnership agreement to support collaboration on Over the Horizon Radar research and development. 

Australia grants Greenroom Robotics AUKUS approval

Greenroom Robotics has been granted AUKUS Authorised User status by the Australian Government.

Babcock supports Indonesia’s naval and maritime capabilities

Defence company Babcock International Group has ramped up its support to Indonesia’s defence and maritime industry after signing a Letter of Intent with the Government of Indonesia.

Defence partners for sovereign space project

Defence has partnered with Optus to develop and launch a Low Earth Orbit satellite to support Australia's sovereign space industry. 

iLaunch appoints new chair of advisory board

The iLAuNCH Trailblazer has appointed Rachel Noble as the new Chair of the Advisory Board. 

First all-women patrol crosses the Cape York

A group of eight women from 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment have recently completed the first all-women patrol across the Cape York region of Queensland | Corporal Jacob Joseph

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Infinity Avionics and Nurjana Technologies partner on SDA

Infinity Avionics and Nurjana Technologies have partnered to enhance Space Domain Awareness.

MH-60R Seahawk fleet reaches 50K flying hours

The Royal Australian Navy's MH-60R Seahawk fleet has reached over 50,000 flight hours in ten years of operational service.

Black Hawk fleet returns to South East Queensland

The Australian Army's Black Hawk fleet has returned to South East Queensland's Swartz Barracks.

QuantX and University of Adelaide to advance quantum clock technologies

Defence Trailblazer has announced that QuantX Labs has signed a new research project agreement with the University of Adelaide to mature their existing quantum sensing and timekeeping technologies.

Aspen Medical launches new Defence and National Security Division

Canberra headquartered Aspen Medical has announced the launch of a new specialist capability: Aspen Medical – Defence and National Security.

Babcock and PteroDynamics showcase UAS Performance

Babcock Australasia and US-based PteroDynamics Inc. have showcased unmanned aerial system technology to the Australian Defence Force.

Lockheed Martin Australia makes new appointment

Lockheed Martin Australia has appointed Air Commodore (Retd) Phil Gordon, as the new International Strategy & Business Development Director of Rotary and Missions Systems for Australia and New Zealand.