Naval

3D printed USVs, magnetic signature reduction and police drones among IODS 2026 day one highlights
May 26 2026
Reducing the magnetic signature of land and naval vessels, 3D printed uncrewed surface vessels making a splash and long range endurance drones...
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What’s behind door number 2? Collins sustainment, foreign stopgaps and the hard truth about a gap
May 25 2026
For more than a decade, Australia’s submarine debate has been shaped by one uncomfortable reality: the country cannot afford to let the undersea arm atrophy while waiting...
Marstra launches in Australia to drive sovereign AUKUS capability uplift
May 21 2026
A new trilateral defence engineering and program management company has officially launched in Australia, aiming to strengthen the nation’s industrial capability in support...
Syos launches new subsea uncrewed vehicle
May 21 2026
Syos has announced a new uncrewed underwater vehicle that is designed to engage in “high-priority” missions.
C2 Robotics announces sale of Speartooth LUUV to Germany
May 21 2026
Underwater robotics manufacturer C2 Robotics has announced the sale of its Speartooth large uncrewed undersea vehicle (LUUV) to Germany, through European partner Eurobotics.
Port Kembla identified as preferred east coast submarine base in NSW documents
May 20 2026
Port Kembla has reportedly been identified as the preferred east coast base for Australia’s proposed nuclear submarine fleet, according to documents allegedly created by...
Government commits to Collins LOTE
May 19 2026
The Albanese government has formally launched the long-awaited life of type extension (LOTE) program for the Royal Australian Navy’s ageing Collins Class submarine fleet.
Shield AI to integrate maritime autonomy into USVs in Thunder Tiger Corp partnership
May 19 2026
Defence company Shield AI has announced a memorandum of understanding to integrate Hivemind autonomy software across Taiwan’s Thunder Tiger Corp unmanned systems...
Sentinel Boats to supply 7 830R boats for Australia’s Special Operations Forces
May 19 2026
Tasmanian boat builder Sentinel Boats has secured a Defence contract to deliver up to seven general purpose watercraft for Australia’s elite Special Operations Forces.
Phasor Innovation, Nomad Atomics, Q-CTRL secure Defence contracts for undersea navigation technology
May 15 2026
Three Australian companies have been awarded contracts to develop new undersea navigation technology.