Sixty-three Japanese small and medium enterprises looking for business opportunities in Japan’s defence sector showcased their wares at the Technology and Logistics Agency’s 26th Defense Industry Promotion Exhibition | Corey Lee Bell

Russia - The Dying Empire

In this episode, we tell the story of Russia. Discover the tales of war and peace amid the forested waterways of the Russian heartlands. What motivates Russia’s powerful leaders? And where will the gaze of the Kremlin fall next?

ADM Congress 2026

The government is seeking proposals from venture capital firms to co-invest in Australian companies developing next-generation defence technologies | Max Blenkin

Visual technology, drones and precision machining were among the standout features of Japan’s Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics Agency’s 2026 Defense Industry Promotion Exhibition, which was held in Tokyo on February 12-13 | Corey Lee Bell

Construction of Australia’s AUKUS-class nuclear powered submarines is more than a decade away, but when it happens it will be in a new production facility near where the Navy’s Collins-class submarines were built in an earlier age | Max Blenkin

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Women take over Indo Pacific

The 2025 Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition proved to be a productive event for women in Defence and defence industry, with ADM doing its part by hosting both a breakfast and two days of women’s walks | Kirra Davey

Austal delivers last Evolved Cape class Patrol Boat

Defence has accepted the tenth and final Evolved Cape class Patrol Boat for the Royal Australian Navy, ADV Cape Hawke, in a ceremony at Henderson shipyard in Western Australia on 27 February 2026.

Australian Navy and Army commemorate 125 years of service

The Australian Navy and Australian Army have commemorated 125 years of service, recognising the generations of sailors and soldiers who have served the nation with distinction.

ST Engineering secures MRO land contract from Qatar

ST Engineering has secured a five-year contract by its Land Systems business from Barzan Maintenance Shield to support the Qatar Emiri Land Forces.

Hanwha welcomes Australian-made AS9 Huntsmans

Hanwha Defence Australia has completed the first three Australian-made AS9 Huntsman Self-Propelled Howitzers made at the Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Victoria.

Aurizn delivers secure comms capability for Hanwha Huntsman

Aurizn has delivered a critical secure communications capability for Hanwha Defence Australia under the Commonwealth’s Land 8116 Phase 1 program for the Huntsman family of vehicles.

DroneShield signs counter-drone research agreement with DSTG

DroneShield has signed of a Bilateral Collaborative Research Agreement with the Australian Department of Defence, through the Defence Science and Technology Group, to strengthen Australia’s capability in counter-drone technology.

Ocean Software provides Operations and Training Management System to Hungary

Ocean Software has delivered a unified Wing Operations and Training Management System for the Hungarian Air Force, following the award of a contract by the Hungarian Defence Forces Logistics Support Command in 2025.

DroneShield receives dismounted counter-drone systems contracts

DroneShield has received a package of six standalone contracts for $21.7 million from an in-country reseller for delivery to a western military end-customer.

New Zealand awards SYOS multi-domain autonomous vehicle contract

SYOS has announced an agreement to supply the New Zealand Defence Force with a portfolio of air, land and sea products and services. 

Vection Technologies wins European Far Edge Data Retention Appliance contract

Vection Technologies has been awarded a $2.2 million defence contract from a repeat military customer within the European defence ecosystem for its Far Edge Data Retention Appliance.

Quickstep completes 300th C-130J wing flap ship-set

Lockheed Martin Australia has announced Australian industry partner Quickstep, wholly owned subsidiary of ASDAM has completed the 300th ship-set of composite wing flaps for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.

Defence and DroneShield partner on counter-drone research

Defence and DroneShield have partnered on accelerating the development of counter-drone technology across the innovation, science and technology ecosystem.

Hypersonix Launch Systems enters Dart AE mission final countdown

Hypersonix Launch Systems has entered the final countdown to the first mission of its scramjet-powered hypersonic aircraft.