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The US Navy has disclosed that the service declared initial operational capability for the F/A-18 E/F Infrared Search and Track Block II system in November 2024.
Airbus has signed a contract with the French Direction Générale de l'Armement to conduct a risk assessment study for France's future maritime patrol aircraft program.
UK-based Cohort plc has completed its acquisition of EM Solutions from EOS.
The Australian Space Agency has awarded Advanced Navigation a $856,077 grant to develop a space-capable Inertial Navigation System for Gilmour Space's Eris rocket.
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved a possible sale of up to 150 Standard Missile 6 Block I Missiles to Japan for a total cost of US $900 million.
South Australian company AICRAFT will provide edge computing modules to CONTEC Space Optics for its advanced space telescopes.
Luerssen Australia has delivered the first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel, NUSHIP Arafura, to Defence | Ben Felton
Defence will spend up to $650 million on procuring additional Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range missiles through the US Foreign Military Sales process. To date, Australia has been approved to buy more than 160 of the missiles.
Ribcraft Australia has partnered with Edencraft International to begin local manufacturing of its high-performance Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats in Geelong, Victoria
The Commonwealth Government and Western Australian Governments are investing $14.6 million in a WA Defence TAFE Centre of Excellence.
KordaMentha has launched a Defence and National Security Practice, with two leaders appointed as joint practice leads.
PT Sentra Surya Ekajaya and French company Texelis have unveiled their new P2 Tiger Armoured Personnel Carrier at an event in Jakarta.
Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems has secured a contract with an undisclosed European Union country to deliver its Air Combat Officer Training System.
Babcock Australasia has awarded three of its suppliers; Franmarine, Allship Engineering and Ausbright Electrical contracts through the Global Supply Chain Program to undertake maintenance work the Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Te Kaha.
Defence has opted to replace Army’s fleet of sea boats through a Foreign Military Sales case with the United States Navy | Ben Felton
Mike Rinaudo, a RAAF veteran, has been appointed as the Head of Defence for DT Infrastructure.
Aspen Medical has appointed Craig Fitzgerald as Group CEO. He replaces Bruce Armstrong who moved to the company's board as an Executive Director on 1 January 2025.
Three French Navy Rafale Marine aircraft, attached to the aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle, landed at Royal Australian Air Force (Base Darwin on 19 January 2025.
BAE Systems Australia has successfully tested a new version of the Razor Low Cost Precision Guided Munition.
In November last year, the inaugural Managing Director of global defense technology firm SNC’s local subsidiary, SNC AUS, spoke to ADM journalist Ben Felton about the company’s plans.
Defence will invest a further $262 million to support the uplift of Australian industry so that it can participate in the AUKUS supply chain.
Defence has contracted Codan Communications to deliver Sentry Mesh 6161 radios for the Sypaq Systems CorvoX' Uncrewed Aerial Systems being procured through Project Defence 129.
Two undisclosed companies in Brisbane and Adelaide have been awarded contracts by the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator to pursue the development of anti-integrated air and missile defence system capabilities for Defence.
Paul Singer commenced as the new CEO of Soldier On on Monday 20 January replacing interim CEO and incumbent Chief Operating Officer, Kristen Hayes-Charlton.
The first Airbus A400M for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has entered final production in Seville ahead of delivery before the end of 2025.
HMAS Hobart has joined Exercise La Perouse 25, a French-led multilateral maritime training activity in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia.
Sydney-based Chief Fluid Systems has successfully exported the company's MRN-4-1 Gravity Refuelling Nozzle Kit to the United States for the first time.
New CEO of Lockheed Martin Australia/NZ, Steve 'Zed' Roberton, has resigned six weeks after taking over the role.
Japan has purchased up to 16 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER) for $39 million, according to a notification from the US State Department.
Babcock has been awarded a $30 million lift and hoists contract for the Royal Australian Navy’s first three Hunter class frigates.
Boeing has formally welcomed Saab into the Ghost Bat Australian Team to provide Saab Australia’s TactiCall Communications Solution.
Kongsberg simulation technology will equip PSA Marine’s harbour pilots with skills to navigate the world's busiest container transhipment hub.
At the recent EWLive event in Estonia, Electronic Warfare was referred to as “the decisive frontier of warfare”. Despite Australia’s recent capability advances in Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, we would likely be outmatched by potential adversaries if called upon to apply them in-theatre | Grant McHerron
QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) Canada has been awarded a follow-on sole-sourced contract to provide uncrewed aerial target support services to the US Government.
The US Navy has declared initial operational capability for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band.
Global firms are partnering with Australian based entities in a bid to position themselves for lucrative AUKUS submarine contracts, despite lagging law reforms needed to progress | Kate Banville
Defence has ordered 40 additional Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles from Thales Australia at a cost of more than $100 million.
Austal will construct two Evolved Cape-class Patrols Boats for the Australian Border Force through a $137 million contract modification announced just days before Christmas.
UGH Group has secured ISO 19443 certification certifying the company's competency in working with nuclear supply chains. The certification ensures quality management for organisations supplying products and services to nuclear industry.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) launched the latest ship in the series of Mogami-class frigates (FFMs) in a ceremony at its historic Nagasaki Shipyard on 19 December.
Defence has released the 2024 Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Plan which outlines a vision for continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment over the next 30 years.
