BAE Systems Australia has announced contract awards to six Australian SMEs as part of the delivery of critical hardware and software sub-assemblies into the global Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) program.

The first Type 26 City Class frigate, HMS Glasgow, has begun the float off process, which will see her enter the water for the first time.

Austal will construct an additional Guardian class patrol boat for the Department of Defence at a cost of $15.2 million, bringing the total number of vessels ordered through the Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP) to 22.

Boeing's High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability, or HAAWC, has satisfied all requirements for initial operational capability status from the US Navy.

ASC is providing university students with experience working on projects for potential use in Australia’s Collins Class submarine program, including a study of specialised exoskeletons, and the development of advanced heat exchanger technology.

Australian business REDARC Defence & Space has been awarded a $23 million contract to supply 12,600 LED lights for the first batch of three Hunter class warships.

The Royal New Zealand Navy’s littoral warfare unit, HMNZS Matataua, has completed trials with an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV).

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £4.2 billion ($7.37 billion) contract to BAE Systems to manufacture the next five City Class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy.

Exail, formerly ECA Group, has signed an MoU with Australian company Solutions from Silicon to collaborate on providing navies with advanced MCM mission management capabilities.

Austal Australia has delivered the third of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPBs) to the Royal Australian Navy.

The Royal New Zealand Navy released a Request for Tender on October 21st to replace its fleet of Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats.

The Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT) will help develop knowledge across Industry and Navy about the ‘logistics of autonomy’ as it explores the operation of larger Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USV).

Defence capability in Western Australia will be strengthened, with NSM (Australia) Pty Ltd appointed as the Regional Maintenance Provider for Defence’s new Regional Maintenance Centre West.

CASG has selected EM Solutions to carry out Introduction into Service and Support Services for the Royal Australian Navy’s existing fleet of Cobra Maritime Satellite Communications (SATCOM) terminals.

BAE Systems Australia has secured a $45 million, three year contract extension with the Commonwealth to provide in-service periscope support for the six Collins Class submarines.

AML3D has announced a purchase contract with BAE Systems Australia to investigate the feasibility and prototyping of components to support the Hunter class frigate program.