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Nova Systems partners with Latrobe Aerospace Tech Precinct to test advanced capabilities

December 13 2024

Nova Systems has announced a new partnership with the Latrobe Aerospace Technology Precinct to push the boundaries of innovation in advanced defence a...

Government lists Collins Class sustainment as a ‘product of concern’

Following a recommendation from Defence, Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy has confirmed that the Collins Class submarine sustainment has been...

December 13 2024

Lockheed Martin, Thales successfully complete local warhead testing

Lockheed Martin Australia, in partnership with Thales Australia, has conducted the successful test detonation of four locally designed warheads at the Mulwala munitions...

December 13 2024

Commonwealth, WA government commit to enhance HMAS Stirling connectivity

The Commonwealth government, in partnership with the Western Australia state government have committed to deliver a series of studies to inform future infrastructure and...

December 18 2024

Lockheed Martin launches seventh GPS III satellite

Lockheed Martin has confirmed the successful launch of its seventh Global Positioning System (GPS) III space vehicle, SV07, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

December 19 2024

Defence awards $560m base waste management contract

The Department of Defence has awarded the next-generation resource recovery and waste management contracts to Cleanaway Operations and Veolia Environmental Services...

January 03 2025

Year in review: Government reflects on a year of achievements

Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy has reflected on the year that was for Australia’s defence capability delivery over 2024, with some...

January 02 2025

Foreign legion: US, UK and Canadian citizens eligible to join RAAF Reserves

Australian permanent residents originally from Canada, the US and the UK are eligible to join the Air Force Reserves from the first of January.

January 02 2025

US Navy takes delivery of latest Virginia Class submarine

The US Navy has taken formal delivery of the 24h Virginia Class submarine, the future USS Iowa, marking the 12th battle force ship delivered to the Navy for the 2024 calendar...

January 02 2025

Lockheed Martin pushes back on Musk’s F-35 criticisms with eyes on the future

Firing back at contentious comments made by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Lockheed Martin chairman, president and CEO Jim Taiclet has used the 2024 Reagan National Defense Forum to...

January 07 2025

First naval aviator earns pilot wings from RAAF East Sale

A Navy trainee has become the first in Australia to earn her pilot wings from 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Base East Sale in Victoria.

January 07 2025

DARPA launches effort to protect, enhance warfighter capability in extreme environments

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) RBC-Factory program aims to add peptides, proteins or pigments to red blood cells to confer broad, durable,...

January 07 2025

Rheinmetall, Bohemia Interactive Simulations announce partnership to enhance military simulation tech

Rheinmetall and BAE-owned Bohemia Interactive Simulations announce strategic partnership to advance defence simulation technologies to enhance warfighter preparedness and...

January 08 2025

Anduril secures US Defense Production Act funding to develop solid rocket motor industrial base

The US$14.3 million (AU$22.9 million) contract under Title III of the Defense Production Act is designed to rapidly accelerate the capacity of the US solid rocket motors...

January 08 2025

Latest round of Defence Strategic Policy Grants program now open

Defence is fostering original, independent research and public policy engagement through the 2025 round of its annual Strategic Policy Grants Program, with applications now...

January 09 2025

Sierra Nevada Corporation marks milestone for E-4B ‘doomsday plane’ replacement program

Sierra Nevada Corporation has successfully completed another key milestone under the US Air Force’s Survivable Airborne Operations Center contract, completing the...

January 09 2025

DPM appoints new Australian Cyber Security Centre head

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced the appointment of Stephanie Crowe as the new head of the Australian Signals Directorate Australian...

January 09 2025

Saber Astronautics welcomes Infostellar partnership to SATCOM marketplace

Sydney-based Saber Astronautics has officially welcomed Infostellar as the latest member of the company’s SATCOM marketplace.

January 09 2025

Northrop Grumman cleared for Next Gen Interceptor target vehicle production

Northrop Grumman has been formally cleared to produce its Next Generation Interceptor target vehicle through the development of the Modified Ballistic Re-Entry Vehicle-11 to...

January 10 2025