Silentium Defence will deliver their M8 system designed to detect drones, aircrafts and vehicles, including “dark” objects - those that don’t emit a radio signal - without revealing its location. 

Birdon has signed a $125 million contract to design and build 15 Amphibious Vehicles – Logistics (AV-L) and one prototype for the Australian Army.

Kongsberg and the Commonwealth of Australia have signed a strategic partnering agreement under the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise.

Australia will start manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles this month after the opening of a new factory in Port Wakefield, South Australia.

For the first time, Australian soldiers have fired the AS9 Huntsman 155mm self-propelled howitzer on Australian soil on 1 December, marking a milestone in Army capability.

AtkinsRéalis has announced the acquisition of ADG, a Brisbane-headquartered engineering consultancy.

A trial conducted with HMAS Adelaide this month has demonstrated Navy’s ability to move some of Army’s newest and heaviest land combat platforms. 

From modest beginnings, Defence’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group appears to be hitting its pace | Max Blenkin

Nova Systems has signed a landmark agreement with Canada’s International Test Pilots School to develop and deliver advanced aerospace and uncrewed systems flight training | Ewen Levick

Major General Scott Winter has been selected to serve as the next Deputy Commander of the United Nations Command in the Republic of Korea from January 2026. 

AUSEV has partnered with US-based robotics company, Crow Industries, to bring the Fenris Unmanned Ground Vehicle to Australia.

Global Defence Solutions has delivered the final two deployable container systems to Thomas Global Systems for the M1A2 Abrams Immersive Tactical Trainers.

When Iran launched a missile attack against the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in late June, US missile defences promptly blew incoming rockets from the sky, with no casualties and only minor damage to the facility | Max Blenkin

Corvus Technology Solutions has launched its patent-pending Corvus Launcher EL10.

RAAF Base Townsville has started to prepare for the arrival of Australian Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet.

Service Stream has secured a long-term Base Services Contract with Defence for South Australia and the Northern Territory.