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Raytheon, Northrop Grumman test solid rocket motor
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have successfully completed a static fire test of an advanced long-range solid rocket motor at the Northrop Grumman...
May 27 2026
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Defence launches 10-year plan for ‘accelerating asymmetric advantage’
Defence has officially launched its 10-year Innovation, Science and Technology “Accelerating Asymmetric Advantage – Delivering More, Together” strategy,...
May 27 2026
US approves FMS expansion of South Korean Wedgetail fleet
The US Department of State has approved a US$4.29 billion (AU$6.5 billion) foreign military sale of four E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft to the...
May 27 2026
Anduril, OpenAI partner to accelerate US AI leadership
US defence disruptor Anduril has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to develop and responsibly deploy advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for national...
May 27 2026
Babcock delivers additional aeromedical chopper to support South Australian Rescue Helicopter Service
South Australians now have improved access to life-saving emergency care with the addition of a new helicopter to the state’s aeromedical fleet, with the introduction...
May 27 2026
Lockheed Martin, US Army successfully complete first soldier-led PrSM test fire
The US Army has successfully completed its first soldier-led Limited User Test of Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) during a milestone flight test at...
May 27 2026
US Navy Secretary confirms names for 2 newest aircraft carriers
Outgoing US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has announced the names of two future Gerald R Ford Class aircraft carriers as USS William J Clinton and USS George W Bush.
May 27 2026
Huntington Ingalls Industries kicks off ship, sub building operations at Charleston
Huntington Ingalls Industries has officially completed the acquisition of an advanced manufacturing facility in Charleston, South Carolina, expanding its Newport News...
May 27 2026
$650m order for additional long-range missiles
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Minister Pat Conroy have announced a AU$650 million foreign military...
May 27 2026
US$383m contract for next-gen submarine-launched ballistic missiles
The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$383 million (AU$612.4 million) contract modification for the continued development of the next-generation Trident II strategic...
May 27 2026
Marles heads to Washington to meet US counterpart for the first time
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles to visit the United States to strengthen the alliance in his first meeting with the new Defense Secretary, Pete...
May 27 2026
Serco partners with CAE, Sayres and JMC to enhance Navy nav, synthetic warfare training
Serco has inked fresh teaming agreements with CAE, Sayres Australia and JMC to enhance the capabilities and operational readiness of Navy warfare sailors and officers through...
May 27 2026
Boeing Defence Australia secures $569m contract to enhance RAAF Wedgetail fleet
The Albanese government has reinforced the future of the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft with a $569 million contract, securing...
May 27 2026
British Royal Marines embrace SIG Sauer revolution with adoption of MCX rifle family
The UK Royal Marines Commando Force has received a major firepower boost, with the purchase of more than 1,500 SIG Sauer MCX rifles as part of the Royal Navy’s ongoing...
May 27 2026
Conroy announces latest Defence Export Catalogue
Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy has officially launched the 2025 Defence Export Catalogue featuring a record number of businesses showcasing...
May 27 2026
Aussie company Diraq to support DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
Sydney-based quantum processor company Diraq has been awarded a Stage A contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to work on its recently announced...
May 27 2026
Progress continues on Hunter Class frigate build with expanded supplier partnerships
BAE Systems Maritime Australia is set to broaden its Strategic Supplier Partnerships program with a select group of small and medium-sized enterprises, in a bid to safeguard...
May 27 2026
Navy Health to partner Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2025
Defence Connect is pleased to partner with Navy Health for the highly anticipated Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2025.
May 27 2026
Singapore signs expanded submarine fleet contract
German naval ship and submarine builder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency signed a contract for the construction of two...
May 27 2026
BAE Systems Australia successfully demonstrates ATLAS autonomous turret lethality
Australia’s next-generation automated turret system, Vantage ATS, has successfully completed live-fire trials in Slovenia, demonstrating precision accuracy and...
May 27 2026