Trump launches AUKUS review

The US Defense Department has launched a review of the AUKUS agreement | Max Blenkin

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In a new class: SSN-AUKUS

Naval Base Point Loma in California was the venue for an announcement by then President Joe Biden, then UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian PM Anthony Albanese about plans to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines | Mark Ayton

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Major Projects under the microscope

Defence is making it even more difficult to track progress of the acquisition of new equipment, withholding key information on 20 of the 21 procurement projects considered in the Australian National Audit Office Major Projects Report | Max Blenkin

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Preparing to Fight Tonight

Mark Ayton reports on the posture and preparedness of the US 7th Air Force headquartered at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, to deter aggressive actions potentially undertaken by North Korea | Mark Ayton

On May 23 ADM interviewed Sayako Sumomo, Director of the International Cooperation Division of ATLA’s Department of Equipment Policy, to discuss why the Mogami bid is being viewed with such significance in Japan | Corey Lee Bell

Twenty years ago, China was but a distant threat, Russia’s imperial ambitions hadn’t yet manifested and Australia’s engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan was beginning while East Timor was winding down | Max Blenkin

Serco retains contract to support the US Navy

Serco has announced that it has retained its contract to provide support to the US Navy’s amphibious warfare ships and systems. The five-year contract has an estimated cost of $167 million.

Sikorsky and CAE collaborate on detection capability for MH-60R

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company and CAE will collaborate to deliver the CAE Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role system for installation aboard US Navy and Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters.

Airbus and Singapore to explore CUC-T with the H225M

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters on crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities with the H225M Medium Lift helicopter.

Soldiers train on new combat engineering vehicles

The first cohort of Australian Army sappers have commenced training on new combat engineering vehicles.

Portugal to acquire sixth KC-390 Millennium aircrafts

Embraer has announced during the 55th edition of the Paris Air Show that Portugal has decided to acquire a sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft.

NextDC announces AI Factory and Technology Campus

NextDC has announced a $2 billion commitment to develop M4 Melbourne — a next-generation digital campus at 127 Todd Road, Port Melbourne.

Defence Trailblazer hosts EFD event

Over 30 defence industry participants have completed the three-day Defence Trailblazer Entrepreneurial Foundations for Defence Intensive event in Adelaide.

Ghost Bat soars to milestone

The Australian made and designed autonomous aircraft, MQ-28A Ghost Bat, has soared to a major capability milestone.

Navantia Australia and DSTG to partner

Navantia Australia has signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Defence Science and Technology Group to advance innovation, science, and technology research in support of the Royal Australian Navy’s surface fleet. 

First Indonesian A400M rolls out of paint shop

Airbus has announced that the first A400M military transport aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force has rolled out of the paint shop at the Final Assembly Line in Seville, Spain.

Vocus and Telesat to build LEO Landing Station

Vocus and Telesat have announced that Vocus will build Australia's first Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit Landing Station. 

SMC establishes spacecraft manufacturing facility

Space Machines Company and the University of Technology Sydney have announced the creation of an Australian industrial-scale spacecraft manufacturing facility and renewed their partnership for a further three years.

Saab's Gripen E/F chosen by Royal Thai Air Force

The Royal Thai Air Force has chosen Saab's Gripen E/F as its new future multirole fighter.

US supports Hanwha Group interest in Austal

Hanwha has passed a regulatory milestone in the United States to increase its current 9.9 per cent equity position in Austal Limited to 19.9 per cent.

QPE constructs manufacturing facility

Construction has begun on a precision manufacturing facility at QPE Advanced Machining which it is hoped, will enable the company to participate in large precision machining and manufacturing projects with Defence and prime contractors supporting AUKUS.