Industry

Proteus Maritime, Hendon Semiconductors sign strategic partnership agreement
October 12 2026
Veteran-owned Australian defence company Proteus Maritime and South Australian electronics design and manufacturing company Hendon Semiconductors...
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Parabellum International, Gascoyne Gateway Marine Complex sign MOU at Land Forces 2026
October 09 2026
Parabellum International has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gascoyne Gateway Marine Complex on the sidelines of the Land Forces International Land Defence...
EOS secures $700m contract for nationwide counter-drone defence system in Middle East
October 09 2026
Defence company Electro Optic Systems has announced it has entered into an agreement with the government of a Middle Eastern Gulf state for the provision of a nationwide,...
NSW Police’s new Armed Response Command to carry Australian Combat Assault Rifles
October 09 2026
The NSW Police’s Australian-first Armed Response Command will be equipped with Australian Combat Assault Rifles manufactured by Lithgow Small Arms in NSW.
EOS expands production of Slinger counter-drone system in US next year
October 08 2026
EOS Defense Systems USA has announced plans to expand production at its Huntsville, Alabama, facility for the next generation of Slinger counter-drone remote weapon system.
Government to apologise to LGBT veterans, expunge historic convictions
October 07 2026
The Australian government will this year issue a formal apology to LGBTQIA+ personnel and veterans for any harm they experienced under historical discriminatory policies.
Blacktree Technology to unveil new flat panel antenna at Land Forces 2026
October 02 2026
Western Australian defence company Blacktree Technology has announced it will unveil a new high gain flat panel UHF SATCOM antenna at Land Forces International Land Defence...
Chironix secures $13.6m US Navy contract to develop Project Guardian Daemon
October 01 2026
Perth engineering company Chironix has secured a $13.6 million US Navy contract to develop technology that helps autonomous vehicles carry injured personnel more safely from...
Visionary Machines appoints David Pullini as chairman to guide growth phase
September 29 2026
Visionary Machines has announced that its board of directors has appointed David Pullini as chairman, effective 24 September this year.
Wildcat and Hanwha: Austal arm wrestle turns into an ownership mud wrestle
September 29 2026
Opinion: Who owns and controls Western Australian shipbuilder Austal matters to Australian, American, Japanese and South Korean national security. And there’s an arm...