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$650m order for additional long-range missiles

January 30 2025

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Minister Pat Conroy have announced a AU$650 mil...

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

Public comments sought on Osborne sub construction yard

The Australian public is invited to have their say on the draft Strategic Impact Assessment Report for the planned nuclear-powered submarine construction yard at Osborne,...

February 04 2025

US$383m contract for next-gen submarine-launched ballistic missiles

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$383 million (AU$612.4 million) contract modification for the continued development of the next-generation Trident II strategic...

February 05 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

Marles heads to Washington to meet US counterpart for the first time

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles to visit the United States to strengthen the alliance in his first meeting with the new Defense Secretary, Pete...

February 07 2025

Boeing Defence Australia secures $569m contract to enhance RAAF Wedgetail fleet

The Albanese government has reinforced the future of the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft with a $569 million contract, securing...

March 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

$272m contract to enhance Army’s long-range fires

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Minister Pat Conroy have announced a $272 million investment to provide...

February 12 2025

Lockheed Martin passes design milestone for next US Space Force comms satellite

Lockheed Martin has proven the readiness of its satellite design for the US Space Force’s upcoming Mobile User Objective System service life extension program,...

February 12 2025

Anduril, Microsoft to partner on US Army visual augmentation capability

Microsoft and Anduril Industries have expanded their partnership to drive the next phase of the US Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System program.

February 12 2025

Anduril’s Barracuda-500 to progress to USAF Armament Directorate prototype phase

The US Air Force Armament Directorate (EB) and the Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) have selected Anduril’s Barracuda-500 autonomous air vehicle to progress to the next...

March 07 2025

Latest Projects of Concern Summit heralds progress, but more work to go

The Albanese government has convened its eighth Projects of Concern Summit in Canberra, focusing on the sustainment performance of Australia’s Collins Class submarines...

February 12 2025

Aussie businesses to benefit from Submarine Supplier Qualification Pilot Program

In a significant boost to Australia’s defence industry, the Albanese government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at expanding opportunities for local businesses to...

March 06 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

Record apprentice 2025 intake for BAE

BAE Systems Australia has welcomed its largest ever intake of apprentices in South Australia, with 52 new recruits joining the company’s defence programs in 2025.

February 18 2025

HMAS Hobart takes part in Indonesia fleet review as part of regional presence deployment

HMAS Hobart has arrived at the Port of Benoa, Bali, to participate in two of Indonesia’s most significant maritime events of 2025 – the International Fleet Review...

February 19 2025

Pratt & Whitney passes first round digital design review for NGAD fighter engine

Pratt & Whitney has successfully completed the detailed design review of its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion system in partnership with the United States Air Force.

February 21 2025

Go west! Babcock hosts inaugural global supply chain engagement day

Australian small businesses are set to benefit from new export opportunities following a Defence Supplier Engagement Day hosted by Babcock Australasia in Henderson, Western...

February 21 2025