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The upgraded Air Search Radar Systems in the Navy’s Anzac Class frigates have reached Initial Operating Capability.

Schiebel Aircraft and Areté Associates successfully showcased the Camcopter S-100 to the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research.

Austal USA has been awarded a Sustainment Execution Contract by the US Navy, enabling the company to bid for repair, maintain and modernisation work on Littoral Combat Ships homeported in San Diego, California, as the prime contractor.

Naval Group Australia has announced $1 million in new opportunities for local suppliers to participate in the Attack Class project, seeking a range of manufactured and ready-made items for inclusion in the submarines.

The MQ-4C Triton has flown for the first time in its new configuration, known as Integrated Functional Capability (IFC)-4. Australia is slated to acquire at least three and possibly seven Triton aircraft in this configuration.

India has issued a Request for Proposals for the construction of six diesel-electric attack submarines.

The Royal Australian Navy has awarded Schiebel with a three-year extension contract for the sustainment of its Camcopter S-100.

This research could lead to protecting various parts of the Collins Class submarine hulls.

A marine technology company based south-east of Perth is joining the supply chain for the Hunter class frigate program.

The Indian Navy took delivery of the 10th of at least 12 Boeing P-8I Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft on July 13 and regional demand appears to be steady.

Ships from Japan, the Republic of Korea and the US have joined Australia for a multinational Navy training exercise.

Cubic Defence Australia has been reselected to deliver contracted civilian simulation support staff in development and delivery of local and distributed simulation-enabled training events for the RAN.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled Sea Breaker, a 5th generation long range, autonomous, precision-guided missile system.

The MCM100 rebreather for mine countermeasures/EOD and SF diving operations, which ADM understands to be a reference for Sea 1905, was recently deployed in the Baltic Sea.

The UK Royal Navy has awarded a 12 month contract extension to Airbus covering the continued provision of satellite-based maritime surveillance services for the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC).

At the request of Papua New Guinea, Defence has agreed to arm the Papua New Guinea Defence Force’s four new Guardian-class Patrol Boat.