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Anduril set to begin construction of Arsenal-1 hyperscale manufacturing facility

January 17 2025

Defence technology disruptor Anduril has announced that its first hyperscale manufacturing facility, Arsenal-1, will be built in Columbus, Ohio, in a ...

US Navy surface warfare requirements director raises questions about future of LUSVs

The US Navy’s surface warfare requirements director, Rear Admiral William Daly, has raised serious questions about the future of Large Unmanned Surface Vessels (LUSV)...

January 17 2025

$262m to boost Australian industry participation in AUKUS supply chains

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Minister Pat Conroy have announced $262 million to boost the industrial...

January 21 2025

RAAF wraps up US air combat training exercises

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has successfully completed three weeks of high-intensity air combat training alongside forces from the United States and the United...

February 14 2025

Lockheed Martin to upgrade F-22 Raptor sensor suite

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$270 million (AU$430.4 million) contract to integrate a next-generation infrared defensive sensor suite for the F-22 Raptor...

January 23 2025

British Army accepts delivery of first UK-built Boxer armoured vehicle

British soldiers are set to receive 623 state-of-the-art Boxer armoured vehicles, marking a major milestone as the first fully British-made Boxer was unveiled today at the...

January 23 2025

Rolls-Royce, UK MoD to partner on next-gen nuclear sub reactor contract

Rolls-Royce has signed the largest contract in its history with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) – the Unity contract spans eight years, uniting all aspects of research...

January 28 2025

US Navy signs US$70m contract with BAE to upgrade Mk 45 guns

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems more than US$70 million (AU$111.75 million) to upgrade Mk 45 five-inch naval gun systems across the US surface fleet.

January 28 2025

Sacre bleu! Aussie, French Top Guns put through their paces over Top End

Royal Australian Air Force F-35As have conducted a series of training exercises alongside French Navy aircraft in the Top End.

February 14 2025

£285m contract for BAE to enhance Royal Navy combat system capabilities

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £285 million (AU$569 million) contract to support the Royal Navy’s shared infrastructure, combat management...

January 29 2025

US, Japanese navies demonstrate Aegis integrated fires capability

Lockheed Martin has supported the US and Japanese Navies successfully demonstrating a Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control capability leveraging the joint Aegis...

January 31 2025

Increased investment, structural reform at the core of UK’s own Strategic Defence Review: Healey

The UK Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, has used a key speech to outline the Starmer government’s priorities as they get ever closer to the delivery of the...

February 20 2025

US$904m contract to boost US Navy Cooperative Engagement Capability lethality

Collins Aerospace has been awarded a follow-on contract worth up to US$904 million (AU$1.45 billion) over five years to further develop the US Navy’s Cooperative...

January 31 2025

New Sydney manufacturing facility to boost Australian defence industrial capacity

Australian defence supplier Defence Seals & Spares has unveiled SealFast, a new brand and manufacturing facility that will introduce cutting-edge technology and...

February 03 2025

Babcock delivers next-gen counter explosive utility robots to ADF

Babcock Australasia has completed the delivery of a $16 million fleet of Squad Packable Utility Robots designed to enhance the counter explosive capability of the ADF...

March 03 2025

Birdon welcomes latest round of apprentices as part of 2025 Futures Apprenticeship Program

Global maritime engineering business Birdon is strengthening its Australian team, enhancing workforce diversity and providing career pathways with its 2025 Futures...

February 06 2025

$8m boost to develop next-gen AUKUS electronic warfare tech

Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy has announced Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator contracts worth more than $8 million for Advanced...

February 06 2025

Beaten Zone Venture Partners announces successful fund close

Brisbane-based Beaten Zone Venture Partners has announced its first capital call following the successful first close of Fund I, a conditionally registered early stage...

February 07 2025

Serco tapped to support British Armed Forces recruitment

Serco has been awarded the contract to deliver the UK Ministry of Defence’s next-generation recruiting solution for the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force and...

February 07 2025

US Navy declares IOC for latest Super Hornet infrared sensor suite

The US Navy has formally declared that the new infrared search and track sensor system developed by Lockheed Martin for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet has achieved initial...

February 07 2025