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To infinity and beyond! Former PM calls for AUKUS to expand to space
Former Australian prime minister and architect of AUKUS, Scott Morrison, has said the AUKUS agreement should evolve into the space domain as part of...
March 19 2026
Hanwha Defence Australia welcomes new managing director
Former BAE Systems Australia CEO Ben Hudson will step into the role of managing director at Hanwha Defence Australia effective from 2 June, as the company seeks to expand its...
March 19 2026
US approves $2bn sustainment contract for RAAF Super Hornets, Growlers
The United States State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Australia, valued at an estimated US$2 billion (approximately AU$3 billion), to provide...
March 19 2026
Lincad secures battery contract for BAE pseudo-satellite system
Surrey-based battery systems specialist Lincad has secured a contract with BAE Systems subsidiary Prismatic to develop high-voltage lithium-ion battery packs for PHASA-35, a...
March 19 2026
Saab, Bombardier Defense ink deal for 2 Global 6500 jets for special mission role
Bombardier Defense and Swedish defence and aerospace company Saab have further deepened their long-standing partnership, with Saab placing a firm order for two Global 6500...
March 19 2026
UK Defence pushes to deliver jobs and growth, as AI submarine factory announced
A landmark report by the UK government’s Defence and Economic Growth Taskforce has outlined a series of bold recommendations to harness increased defence spending for...
March 19 2026
Kongsberg set to establish US AUV production capacity
Kongsberg Discovery has announced it will commence production of its HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) in the United States, marking a major step in expanding its...
March 19 2026
Boeing’s X-37B spaceplane prepares for eighth mission with experimental payload
The Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) is preparing to lift off on its eighth mission (OTV-8) from Florida’s Space Coast, with launch scheduled no earlier...
March 19 2026
Milestone reached in submarine-launched UUV development for US Navy
US defence contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and the US Navy have achieved a key milestone in advancing submarine-launched...
March 19 2026
Government celebrates Defence recruitment boom
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keogh have celebrated a sharp rise in Defence Force recruitment, improved...
March 19 2026
L3Harris upgrades deep space surveillance telescopes for US Space Force
L3Harris Technologies has completed a major upgrade of the Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance telescopes at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, paving...
March 19 2026
One of us: Norway signs up for Type 26 frigate program
BAE Systems’ Type 26 Global Combat Ship program has another recruit, with Norway announcing a multibillion-dollar deal to acquire “at least” five...
March 19 2026
Australian advanced navigation pioneer expands to US and Europe amid soaring demand
Sydney-based technology company Advanced Navigation is expanding its global footprint with new centres of excellence for assured positioning, navigation and timing in the...
March 19 2026
WA firms secure global defence deals in UK trade mission
Western Australian companies have landed major international defence agreements expected to bolster the state’s economy and support local jobs, following a bipartisan...
March 19 2026
HII pushes distributed shipbuilding model to boost US Navy output
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), America’s largest naval shipbuilder, is reshaping the way it builds warships by spreading work across a broader network of yards...
March 19 2026
ASC welcomes former deputy secretary NSSG to chair board
Australia’s submarine builder ASC has announced the appointment of Jim McDowell to its board, where he will serve as deputy chair before taking over as chair at the end...
March 19 2026
Babcock secures $250m contract to bolster Torres Strait border security
Babcock Australasia has signed a $250 million, eight-year contract with the Australian Border Force, extending a 30-year partnership to safeguard Australia’s northern...
March 19 2026
UK set to help produce US Air Force Wedgetails
Britain will help build military aircraft for the United States for the first time in more than half a century, under a new contract that will create hundreds of jobs and...
March 19 2026
Collins Aerospace hack: Suspect arrested and RTX files Form 8-K
The UK’s National Crime Agency reports arrest of a man in his 40s as Collins Aerospace owner RTX informs SEC of cyber incident.
March 19 2026
Take the challenge: CommBank honours service with new Challenge Coin initiative
Commonwealth Bank’s Veterans Employee Network has launched a new Challenge Coin program – a proud nod to a military tradition that celebrates achievement,...
March 19 2026
