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The Western Australian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Babcock Australasia, focused on industry expansion and workforce development.

BAE Systems Australia has announced the successful completion of laser scanning technology trials conducted at the Osborne Naval Shipyard and Henderson shipyard.

Austal and Birdon have signed an MoU to develop defence shipbuilding capability for delivery of the Landing Craft-Medium Project.

As the frigate HMNZS Te Mana and tanker HMNZS Aotearoa return to New Zealand following a five-month deployment, the Royal New Zealand Navy fleet remains at risk | Tim Fish

Thales Australia has been awarded a five-year contract to operate and maintain the Captain Cook Graving Dock at Garden Island Defence Precinct in Sydney.

The Australian Submarine Agency has entered into a contract with Australian steel manufacturer, Bisalloy Steels, for the qualification of Australian steel for use on Australia’s future SSN-AUKUS submarines.

The Australian Submarine Agency has said the new FMS case will enable the purchase of required services to support Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program | Nigel Pittaway

Solomon Islands has become the first recipient of Australian-supplied Guardian-class patrol boats to arm its vessels | Ben Felton

AML3D has announced a manufacture contract for the provision of a test part for BAE Systems Hunter class frigates.

The University of Adelaide announced that it has received funding for the training of domestic undergraduate students to join the future defence workforce.

NORSTA North has been awarded the Regional Maintenance Provider contract for RMC North, located in Darwin.

The US State Department has approved the sale of "AUKUS-related Training and Training Devices and related equipment" to Australia for an estimated cost of up to US$2 billion | Ewen Levick

Axiom Precision Manufacturing has announced that it has entered into a new contract with Kongsberg Defence Australia for the manufacture and delivery of ground support equipment for the Naval Strike Missile.

BAE Systems’ Hunter Class Frigate Program has successfully completed its Preliminary Design Review.

Exail has launched a research internship partnership with South Australia’s Flinders University, focused on deepening understanding of maritime autonomy and robotics.

Babcock has appointed Rob Dunn as its new Program Director – Regional Maintenance Provider West, to lead the company’s sustainment of Royal Australian Navy ships at Henderson, Western Australia.