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, 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.

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. 

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Babcock Australasia has expanded its servicing portfolio to include Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels, which reinforces its place as the Regional Maintenance Provider West.

Japanese officials have entered into discussions with Sydney-based, unmanned ocean surveillance system producer, Ocius, during the DSEI Japan 2025 defence and security exhibition | Corey Lee Bell

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saab Australia. This agreement aims to explore opportunities for collaboration on the MEKO A-200 frigate platform.

Aerobond has officially passed First Article Inspection and is ready to commence full-scale manufacturing of key components for the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile launcher. 

Birdon has been awarded a contract by the US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory to build two prototype vessels to demonstrate its Ancillary Surface Connector-Medium design.

The RSV Nuyina, operated by Serco, has completed a 9-week dedicated marine science voyage to the Denman Glacier, as a part of the Australian Antarctic Program.

H&B Defence has commenced evaluating the influx of submissions from Australian businesses to determine their suitability for the AUKUS supply chain, following an alleged significant response to an open market Expression of Interest.