Aurizn has appointed Anthony Ward as its Chief Growth Officer. 

Beaten Zone Venture Partners has commenced its first capital call for its Fund I which aims to help Defence companies who otherwise can't raise capital due to Environmental, Social, and Governance concerns.

Canberra companies Advanced Design Technology and Penten have been awarded contracts worth a total of more than $8 million to continue developing electronic warfare technology for Defence and the AUKUS nations.

In November last year, ADM reported on Navy’s decision to purchase Edge 130 Blue Uncrewed Aerial Systems from US-based Red Cat Holdings. Now, new information has come to light.

The US Navy has disclosed that the service declared initial operational capability for the F/A-18 E/F Infrared Search and Track Block II system in November 2024.

Airbus has signed a contract with the French Direction Générale de l'Armement to conduct a risk assessment study for France's future maritime patrol aircraft program.  

UK-based Cohort plc has completed its acquisition of EM Solutions from EOS.

Army is progressing reforms to the Land Domain Training System in response to the need for change demanded by both the 2024 National Defence Strategy and evolving world events | Ben Felton

The Australian Space Agency has awarded Advanced Navigation a $856,077 grant to develop a space-capable Inertial Navigation System for Gilmour Space's Eris rocket.

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved a possible sale of up to 150 Standard Missile 6 Block I Missiles to Japan for a total cost of US $900 million.

South Australian company AICRAFT will provide edge computing modules to CONTEC Space Optics for its advanced space telescopes.

Luerssen Australia has delivered the first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel, NUSHIP Arafura, to Defence | Ben Felton

Defence will spend up to $650 million on procuring additional Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range missiles through the US Foreign Military Sales process. To date, Australia has been approved to buy more than 160 of the missiles.

Ribcraft Australia has partnered with Edencraft International to begin local manufacturing of its high-performance Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats in Geelong, Victoria

The Commonwealth Government and Western Australian Governments are investing $14.6 million in a WA Defence TAFE Centre of Excellence.

KordaMentha has launched a Defence and National Security Practice, with two leaders appointed as joint practice leads.