Naval

Rolls-Royce expands Australian defence footprint with new Canberra HQ and Type 26 export deal
August 13 2026
Rolls-Royce is expanding its Australian defence operations with a new Canberra headquarters and an export partnership with Marand Precision...
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A vanity project or a sign of a broader shift? Battleships, cruisers and other large surface combatants
August 11 2026
In a shock to many, naval powers are increasingly betting on bigger, more heavily armed surface combatants, from the proposed Trump Class battleships to China’s Type 055...
Hanwha Group pitches preliminary offer for Austal’s US operations
August 11 2026
South Korean defence giant Hanwha Group has reportedly placed a preliminary non-binding offer to buy the US operations of Australian shipbuilder Austal.
Lockheed Martin to build sovereign Virginia Class submarine combat systems capability in Australia
August 10 2026
Lockheed Martin Australia has secured a $29.3 million contract to establish the sovereign combat systems integration capability needed to support Australia’s future...
AI-powered submarine hunter demonstrates the future of allied undersea warfare
August 07 2026
Lockheed Martin and the US Navy have demonstrated a new generation of artificial intelligence-enabled anti-submarine warfare capability at RIMPAC 2026, showcasing how...
Aussie manufacturers move closer to joining AUKUS submarine supply chain
August 07 2026
Australian additive manufacturing companies are taking another major step towards securing work on US and UK nuclear-powered submarine programs, highlighting the growing role...
Weld Australia, American Welding Society forge partnership to bolster AUKUS industrial capability
August 04 2026
A new strategic partnership between Weld Australia and the American Welding Society will strengthen the skilled workforce, technical standards and advanced manufacturing...
US$76.6bn US submarine investment delivers major boost for AUKUS
August 03 2026
A landmark US Navy contract to build the next generation of Virginia Class attack submarines and Columbia Class ballistic missile submarines is set to strengthen the...
L3Harris awarded battery contract for Virginia and Columbia Class submarines
August 03 2026
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a competitive contract to deliver battery monitoring systems in the production of Virginia and Columbia Class submarines for the US...
KBR secures capability life cycle manager contract with Defence for maritime sustainment
August 03 2026
KBR has secured a new capability life cycle manager contract with Defence for the Diving, Autonomous and Signatures System Program Office portfolio.