Saab Australia has appointed Mark Wallis as General Manager Systems Delivery Group to lead the organisation’s naval combat systems capability delivery to the Royal Australian Navy.

The Government has taken a step towards delivering a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet with contracts now signed for Australia’s first three general purpose frigates.

Australia has delivered the final Guardian-class Patrol Boat to the Republic of Maldives under the Defence Cooperation Program in an official handover ceremony at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.

The Australian Government’s 2026 National Defence Strategy has confirmed that C2 Robotics’ Speartooth Large Uncrewed Underwater Vessel will be part of the Australian Defence Force’s force structure.

Nickel aluminium bronze is a critical metal for naval propulsion systems, but making parts with this material is slow and difficult to produce – particularly in Australia.

Sydney-based manufacturer Defence Seals & Spares will supply manhole and access panel gaskets; step covers and low-pressure air cylinder caps for the first Hunter class frigate.

The Government has announced the development and extension of two programs to help local industry tap into the supply chains of our AUKUS partners.

BMT will be engaging with BAE Systems Australia, the prime contractor for the Design Support Contract supporting the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac class frigates.

BAE Systems Australia – Maritime, working with BMT, has been awarded the Anzac Class Designer Support Contract to sustain and enhance the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac class fleet.

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to supply 18 large Kamewa waterjets for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel program.

ST Engineering’s Marine business has secured a six-year sub-contract valued at about S$600 million from Abu Dhabi Ship Building to design and supply the platform systems for a fleet of eight Missile Gun Boats.

Saab Australia has reached a milestone in the delivery of the Australian Interface for the Hobart class destroyer combat system.

JFD Global has appointed Adrian Capner as its new Managing Director of JFD Australia. He will commence his new role on 1 April 2026.

The government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy submarine combat and weapon systems, technical support, US and UK embedded personnel, and associated training from the US.

Canberra-based Forge Photonics has signed a contract with Sydney-based Mission Systems to supply fibre optic gyroscopes for its underwater drones – vehicles referred to as “yellow submarines” for their colour.

Thirty one ships from 19 nations have conducted a ceremonial entry into Sydney Harbour on Saturday 26 March for the 2026 Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review.