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US$76.6bn US submarine investment delivers major boost for AUKUS
A landmark US Navy contract to build the next generation of Virginia Class attack submarines and Columbia Class ballistic missile submarines is set...
August 03 2026
L3Harris awarded battery contract for Virginia and Columbia Class submarines
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...
August 03 2026
KBR secures capability life cycle manager contract with Defence for maritime sustainment
KBR has secured a new capability life cycle manager contract with Defence for the Diving, Autonomous and Signatures System Program Office portfolio.
August 03 2026
Boeing to supply ADF ground terminals under LAND 4140 BLOS SATCOM contract
Boeing Defence Australia will deliver class 2 SATCOM ground terminals to the Australian Defence Force under the LAND 4140 BLOS SATCOM contract.
August 03 2026
Fresh engagement with Singapore and Japan signals ongoing effort to achieve regional stability
Australia’s defensive relationship with allies in Asia has fostered a supportive and collaborative environment, recently reaffirmed through engagements with Japan and...
August 01 2026
Japanese sonar specialist wins first overseas defence export for Australia’s future frigates
Japanese electronics company OKI has secured its first overseas defence equipment contract after being selected to supply advanced towed passive sonar systems for the Royal...
July 31 2026
New Zealand Ministry of Defence requests industry info on long-range UAS for maritime surveillance
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has announced a request for industry information on long-range uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) capable of operating up to 1,400 nautical...
July 31 2026
Thales Australia announces successful live-fire testing of new Guardian Angel UGV in NSW
Thales Australia has announced the successful live-fire testing of new Guardian Angel 8x4 uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) developed in NSW.
July 31 2026
Australia sending CH-47D Chinook helicopter, Bell 412 aircraft to support French firefighting operations
Australia is sending a CH-47D Chinook helicopter and a Bell 412 reconnaissance and support aircraft as well as aerial firefighting assets and teams to support the response to...
July 31 2026
Leidos awarded $1.3m Queensland government grant for Queensland facilities
The Queensland government has awarded a $1.3 million grant to Leidos Australia for its facilities in far north Queensland.
July 30 2026
BAE announces mast prototyping concluded for new Hunter Class frigates
Defence prime BAE Systems has confirmed that mast prototyping for the Royal Australian Navy’s new Hunter Class frigates has concluded after three years of work.
July 30 2026
Ukraine keeps captured North Korean soldiers in custody as questions remain over their future
Opinion: Ukraine is holding captured North Korean soldiers despite South Korea’s offer to accept them, creating a diplomatic and legal dilemma that highlights Pyongyang’s...
July 30 2026
Laing O’Rourke awarded capability partner contract for future NPSCY project at Osborne, South Australia
Engineering and construction company Laing O’Rourke has been awarded the capability partner contract for the Nuclear‑Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) by...
July 30 2026
Department of War awards Lockheed Martin multibillion-dollar contract for PAC-3 delivery
The US Department of War has awarded Lockheed Martin with a seven-year contract to develop PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors.
July 30 2026
Another one bites the dust: Navy’s LOSVs go the way of the dodo, raising questions about up-gunning Hunter fleet
From the get-go, the ambitious plans for the Royal Australian Navy to acquire a fleet of “large optionally crewed surface vessels” (LOSVs) to boost the fleet’s...
July 30 2026
Melbourne start-up Maincode announces widespread access of Matilda AI coding agent
Melbourne-based artificial intelligence start-up Maincode has announced it has opened its Australian-made chat model and coding agent, Matilda, for beta use to the wider...
July 30 2026
Hadrian’s $260m expansion accelerates America’s AI-powered defence manufacturing push
US advanced manufacturing company Hadrian has unveiled a US$260 million ($373.6 million) expansion that will dramatically increase its ability to manufacture complete defence...
July 30 2026
Air Force chief visits German fighter pilots being trained in Australia
Chief of the German Air Force Lieutenant General Holger Neumann has visited German fighter pilots being trained in Australia.
July 29 2026
US Marines charters Matilda 1 landing vessel for littoral experimentation with Australian Army
The US Marine Corps has chartered a contractor-owned/contractor-operated stern landing vessel, the Matilda 1, to support service-level modernisation and littoral...
July 29 2026
Queensland announces new Glock 45 Gen6 service pistols for all Qld police officers
The Queensland government has announced all Queensland police officers will be equipped with new 9mm Glock 45 Generation 6 service pistols.
July 29 2026