Defence handed over the Federated States of Micronesia's newest Guardian-class patrol boat, FSS Bethwel Henry, on 28 August | Ben Felton

Kongsberg has been awarded a contract worth ~$2.3 billion by the Polish Ministry of National Defence, to deliver four Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System squadrons.

The ADF has announced intentions to purchase smart sea mines to reinvigorate Defence’s maritime mining capability.

The keel laying ceremony took place for the first of two new frigates for the Indonesian Navy, which are based on Babcock's Arrowhead 140 design.

South Australian based Aerobond have secured a contract for the production and provision of launcher canisters for the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile.

Thales Australia has revealed the company’s Carrington site is being developed in a bid to support the Royal Australian Navy’s mine countermeasures and military survey capability Sea 1905-1 program.

Navantia Australia has been selected as the platform systems designer for the Sea 4000 Phase 6 Hobart class guided missile destroyer combat systems upgrade, to support the Destroyer Capability Enhancement program.

The keel of the F111 frigate was laid at Navantia’s shipyard in Ferrol, Spain, the first of five new generation frigates designed for the Spanish Navy.

Defence is seeking new capabilities able to operate and control the electromagnetic spectrum as part of the Modernisation of Maritime Electronic Warfare project | Ben Felton

AML3D has announced a new contract to develop and metal 3D print a replacement component used in US Navy submarines.

AML3D announced a contract extension to support the US Navy’s submarine program.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has announced the company has won a new contract with an Asian nation to provide comprehensive maintenance support services for operational systems employed by its navy.

A new partnership between the University of Adelaide and Babcock Australasia (Babcock) is set to accelerate Australia’s critical defence industry workforce to support the AUKUS program.

The strategic importance of the Torres Strait and its islands is growing in importance as the border connection between Australia and Papua | Mike Yeo

Philippine Navy bilateral Exercise Lumbas has drawn to a close in Subic Bay, with Anzac Class frigate HMAS Anzac taking part during a regional presence deployment that began in April.

German shipbuilder Luerssen says it can build small capable warships in Australia for the Royal Australian Navy within five years if the government decides to go down the corvette path.