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BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin sign multimillion-dollar deal for submarine tech
BAE Systems has been awarded a $36 million contract from Lockheed Martin to produce and manufacture Multifunction Modular Mast systems.
December 22 2025
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Belgium to acquire 240 Hellfire missiles under possible US foreign military sale
The US State Department has approved a possible US$79 million foreign military sale of 240 Hellfire missiles to the government of Belgium.
December 22 2025
Denmark to acquire Integrated Battle Command Systems under possible US foreign military sale
The US State Department has approved a possible US$3 billion foreign military sale of Integrated Battle Command System with Indirect Fire Protection Capability and related...
December 22 2025
Australia completes final M1A1 Abrams tank delivery to Armed Forces of Ukraine
Australia has confirmed delivery of all 49 M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine under previously announced military assistance.
December 19 2025
Nova Systems, Nucleate announce strategic partnership to support AUKUS agreement
Nova Systems and Nucleate have announced a strategic partnership to support Australia’s path to sovereign decision making for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS...
December 19 2025
Defence signs deed of standing offer with Google Australia for cloud capability
Defence has signed a multi-year deed of standing offer with Google Australia to deliver enhanced, secure and air-gapped hyperscale cloud capability for Defence’s ICT...
December 19 2025
Lockheed Martin completes 112km flight test for ER GMLRS
Lockheed Martin has conducted a successful 112-kilometre flight test of its Extended‑Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS).
December 19 2025
Austal confirms contract extension for 2 additional Evolved Cape Class patrol boats
Austal has announced a further $135 million contract extension for the construction of two additional Evolved Cape Class patrol boats for the Australian Border Force.
December 19 2025
Kongsberg announces acquisition of Zone 5 for high-volume missile development and production
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has announced the acquisition of California-based missile company Zone 5 as the company focuses on development and high-volume production of...
December 19 2025
US Department of War announces re-evaluation for troops given COVID vaccine refusal discharges
The US government has announced it will re-evaluate discharges made under the previous COVID-19 vaccine refusal to see if personnel are eligible for an upgrade to an...
December 19 2025
EOS announces $32m R400 remote weapon station contract to North American prime
Electro Optic Systems Holdings has announced a new $32 million order for its R400 Remote Weapon System (RWS) to equip Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV) for a customer in North...
December 19 2025
H&B Defence and Curtin University launch nuclear training partnership for AUKUS
H&B Defence and Curtin University have announced a new partnership to deliver Australia’s first nuclear fundamentals training course led by experts from the United...
December 19 2025
Fleet upgrade for C-130J Hercules finalised
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) fleet of C-130J Hercules aircraft has achieved final operational capability (FOC) following the block upgrades they underwent...
December 19 2025
Northrop Grumman and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies sign MoU to work on C-UAS
Northrop Grumman and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) that aims to deepen cooperation and collaboration in the world of...
December 19 2025
AutogenAI donates software to Defence Kidz charity
Advanced AI proposal-writing technology company AutogenAI has donated a subscription to its software to Defence Kidz, an organisation dedicated to supporting children from...
December 18 2025
The answer to our economic woes? National capitalism in the multipolar era
Amid rising concerns over Australia’s economic productivity, resilience and competitiveness and the flow-on risks for national security, questions are increasingly...
December 18 2025
Austal to design, build Landing Craft Medium vessels under $1.03bn Australian contract
Austal has announced the award of a $1.03 billion contract to design and build Landing Craft Medium vessels under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement signed with the...
December 18 2025
UK and Australian universities forge major skills alliance under AUKUS
Senior ministers from the United Kingdom and Australia have marked a major step forward in bilateral education and research cooperation, with the signing of a new...
December 18 2025
Australian, Japanese strategic interests converge at critical juncture
Australian and Japanese strategic interests are progressively converging in the new era of Indo-Pacific strategic anxiety.
December 18 2025
Quad partners conduct field training exercise, seek to strengthen Indo-Pacific
Quad partners have conducted the first successful round of the new field training exercise (FTX) at US Andersen Air Force Base in Guam as a part of the Quad Indo-Pacific...
December 18 2025