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HMS Astute set to begin mid-life overhaul, upgrade
The Royal Navy’s lead hunter‑killer submarine, HMS Astute, has closed the books on a record‑breaking first commission and berth in...
March 19 2026
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Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrates enhanced PAC-3 MSE capability
The US Army, in partnership with Lockheed Martin, has successfully completed a critical flight test demonstrating the latest upgrades to the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement...
March 19 2026
Japan joins AUKUS nations to test underwater autonomy at Talisman Sabre 2025
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have successfully tested advanced underwater communications with autonomous systems during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025,...
March 19 2026
Australia, UK deepen partnership at AUKMIN 2025
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong have been joined by their UK counterparts in Sydney for the...
March 19 2026
Milestone as UK Carrier Strike Group participates in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025
In a powerful demonstration of its global reach and enduring commitment to Indo-Pacific security, the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group has made a major...
March 19 2026
NUSHIP Eyre completes sea trials as Navy OPV program gains momentum
Following the successful commissioning of HMAS Arafura earlier this year, the Royal Australian Navy’s next Arafura Class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), NUSHIP Eyre, has...
March 19 2026
Government hosts Project of Concern Summit to support Collins Class sub sustainment
The Albanese government has convened a Project of Concern Summit in Canberra today, focused on the ongoing sustainment of Australia’s ageing yet critical Collins Class...
March 19 2026
Northrop Grumman delivers key systems for next-gen US Army missile defence
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed delivery of major end items under the US Army’s low-rate initial production contract for its Integrated Battle Command...
March 19 2026
US Space Force advances ground-based optical surveillance capabilities
The US Space Force has formally accepted a major systems upgrade to its Ground-Based Optical Sensor System at the Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance site in...
March 19 2026
H&B Defence begins supplier validation for AUKUS AUSSQ pilot program
H&B Defence has begun validation visits with the first group of Australian companies selected for the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) pilot program as...
March 19 2026
Queensland emerging as a national defence industry powerhouse: Conroy
In an address to the Queensland Media Club, Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has reinforced the growing impact and role of the Sunshine State in Australia’s...
March 19 2026
H&B Defence to launch new nuclear training courses for Australian defence industry
Western Australian companies will soon have access to specialised training in naval nuclear propulsion, with defence firm H&B Defence developing a first-of-its-kind...
March 19 2026
Defence holds Project of Concern Summit on delayed air traffic management system
Canberra has hosted the latest Project of Concern Summit, with senior Defence leaders, Airservices Australia and industry representatives meeting to discuss the troubled...
March 19 2026
Army rolls out world-class Abrams simulators in $60m deal
The Australian Army is set to sharpen its armoured edge with the rollout of 16 state-of-the-art tank simulators, built by local defence company Thomas Global Systems...
March 19 2026
$700m RAAF Townsville infrastructure on track for Apache delivery
Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil has confirmed that the first structures are beginning to take shape as RAAF Townsville prepares to receive the first of the...
March 19 2026
PM returns from PNG, Pacific diplomacy trip with little to show
Papua New Guinea and Australia have agreed on the wording of a landmark mutual defence treaty, paving the way for the two nations to formalise a new military alliance once...
March 19 2026
BAE, Thales sign MOU for SSN-AUKUS sonar capability
BAE Systems and Thales have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining the development of the Main Sonar Design Authority and Integrator framework for SSN-AUKUS at...
March 19 2026
South Australia invests $6m to lure world-class defence and technology researchers
South Australia is moving to sharpen its edge in the global defence and technology race, with the state government announcing a $6 million program designed to attract leading...
March 19 2026
Raytheon’s next-gen EW system for Super Hornets, Growlers clears key hurdle
Raytheon Technologies has taken a major step forward in developing its next-generation electronic warfare suite for the United States Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet...
March 19 2026
Pratt & Whitney fast-tracks XA103 engine for US Air Force’s next-gen fighters
RTX business Pratt & Whitney is accelerating the development of its XA103 adaptive cycle engine for the United States Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive...
March 19 2026