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Lockheed Martin secures US$756m hypersonic weapons contract
May 20 2024
The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$756 million (AU$1.13 billion) contract to deliver additional capability for the nation’s ground-bas...
US Navy selects SPEE3D to join inaugural SALVEX Exercise
The US Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has selected metal additive manufacturing company SPEE3D to participate in the first-ever SALVEX Exercise in Hawaii.
May 30 2024
BAE Systems to provide EW pods to US Navy Poseidon fleet
The US Navy has awarded a US$95 million (AU$142.3 million) contract to BAE Systems to provide advanced electronic warfare countermeasure pods to the branches’ fleet of...
June 10 2024
US Air Force, Lockheed Martin complete flight test of next-gen ICBM re-entry vehicle
The US Air Force and Lockheed Martin conducted a planned flight test of the unarmed, developmental Mk21A re-entry vehicle in the Pacific Ocean.
June 19 2024
US Navy awards Raytheon Technologies $677m contract to continue SPY-6 radar construction
The US Navy has awarded a US$677 million (AU$1.015 billion) contract to Raytheon Technologies to continue production of the AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the US Navy.
June 20 2024
BAE Systems, GlobalFoundries to partner on US advanced chip R&D, production
BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries have announced a collaborative research partnership, a new collaboration to strengthen the supply of critical semiconductors for US national...
June 21 2024
Commonwealth, Boeing sign 5-year global supply chain renewal contract
The Commonwealth government and Boeing have signed a renewed, five-year contract for the company’s participation in the Global Supply Chain Program, expanding export...
September 13 2024
Public accounts committee raises cost, economic impact questions about Hunter frigate program
Committee chair of the joint committee of public accounts and audit, Julian Hill, has raised significant concerns about the costs and value for money assessment behind the...
June 27 2024
Boeing completes Super Hornet upgrade ahead of schedule
Boeing has successfully completed the upgrade and life extension of the first two service life modification F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets, delivering them to the US Navy...
June 28 2024
DARPA unveils first hybrid-electric autonomous X-plane
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has officially revealed its newest X-plane, the XRQ-73, as part of the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft...
June 28 2024
US$4.5bn Patriot missile defence deal to bolster US Army protection
Lockheed Martin and the US Army have signed a US$4.5 billion (AU$6.68 billion) multi-year contract to deliver Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement...
July 05 2024
Babcock joins global supply chain with eyes on future growth
Babcock Australasia has announced it has joined the Commonwealth’s Global Supply Chain Program to expand local industry engagement and opportunities with its...
July 24 2024
Lockheed Martin signs SPY-7 radar manufacturing contract with Spanish partners
Lockheed Martin has announced a manufacturing partnership with Indra, Escribano Mechanical and Engineering and ICM, awarding purchase orders for AN/SPY-7(V)2 components on...
July 25 2024
Defence continues support for Pacific Partnership 2024
Members of the Australian Defence Force and civilian personnel have joined Pacific Partnership 2024, deploying to four countries across the Indo-Pacific region from July to...
July 26 2024
Queensland-based Gilmore plans hypersonic test for 2025
Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space is set to begin suborbital test of hypersonic vehicles in 2025.
July 26 2024
WA government signs MOU with ASC to develop local AUKUS workforce, industry base
WA Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia CSC and acting minister for training and workforce development Hannah Beazley have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with...
July 26 2024
US Special Forces orders 2 extra MH-47G helicopters
US Army Special Operations Aviation Command awarded a US$115 million (AU$176.8 million) contract to Boeing to produce two more MH-47G Block II Chinook aircraft and begin...
August 02 2024
DPM, foreign minister confirm AUSMIN 2024 visit
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong have confirmed they will attend the 34th Australia-United...
August 05 2024
Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics to partner on solid rocket motors
Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics have announced the signing of a strategic teaming agreement for the production of solid rocket motors that will bring security and...
August 16 2024
Israeli company delivers first lithium ion batteries for Army Redback IFVs
Israeli-based battery manufacturer Epsilor has delivered the first of its 6T series lithium ion batteries to Hanwha Defence Australia for integration in the Australian...
September 02 2024