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Australian companies secure $6.2 million in AUKUS maritime innovation contracts
July 10 2026
Three Australian defence companies have secured $6.2 million in AUKUS contracts to develop advanced communications and navigation technologies for...
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New Arkeus defence manufacturing facility to be constructed in Queensland
July 10 2026
Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has officially unveiled a new Arkeus defence technology advanced manufacturing facility to be constructed in Ormeau, Queensland.
Don’t build your defence start-up in Queensland
July 10 2026
Opinion: A year ago (June 2025), I wrote an article, Navigating the challenges of building a defence company in Queensland. Given some recent decisions by the Queensland...
Thales to acquire Exail Technologies to meet demand for underwater warfare systems
July 10 2026
Defence prime Thales has announced intentions to acquire 100 percent of French technology company Exail Technologies.
Australia announces $5.7m contract with EOS to develop R400 Slinger C-UAS
July 08 2026
The Australian government has awarded a $5.7 million contract to Electro Optic Systems Defence Systems to develop the R400 Slinger counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS)...
NSW Defence Innovation Network backs next-gen drone and electronic warfare technologies
July 08 2026
The Defence Innovation Network is investing in three cutting-edge research projects aimed at tackling two of the most pressing challenges on tomorrow’s battlefield.
Kinetic IT launches dedicated AI engineering division to accelerate enterprise deployment
July 08 2026
Australian technology services provider Kinetic IT has established a dedicated AI engineering and platforms division as it expands its capability to help government agencies...
Lockheed Martin Australia celebrates 2 decades of sustaining AN-TPS‑77‑based Tactical Air Defence Radar System
July 08 2026
Lockheed Martin Australia has celebrated two decades of sustaining the AN-TPS‑77‑based Tactical Air Defence Radar System in partnership with the Royal Australian Air...
Air Power Precinct strengthens ‘Fortress Newcastle’ as possible east coast submarine base
July 07 2026
New construction on a Lockheed Martin Australia Air Power Precinct in Williamtown may have thrown more weight behind future basing of Australia’s proposed nuclear submarine...
VR provides almost exact match to real-world defence environments, Aurizn reveals
July 07 2026
New research unveiled by Aurizn has explored the way virtual reality and sensors can support defence simulation activities.