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Navy formally welcomes HMAS Arafura to fleet
The Royal Australian Navy has officially welcomed the first of its new Arafura Class offshore patrol vessels into service, with HMAS Arafura...
May 27 2026
ADF set to support UK Carrier Strike Group in Indo-Pacific deployment
The Australian Defence Force is backing a United Kingdom-led carrier strike group during its eight-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific, under the banner of Operation...
May 27 2026
Defence industry sentiment declines, less confidence around continuing contracts
Defence industry professionals have revealed a marked drop in the ease of doing business in the sector, with growing concern about the continuation of contracts over the next...
May 27 2026
Qantas hack: Experts point finger at Scattered Spider collective
Darktrace CISO says breach shows “many hallmarks of the Scattered Spider ransomware group”.
May 27 2026
BAE to deliver advanced battlefield medical tech for US Air Force Research Lab
The US Air Force Research Laboratory has selected BAE Systems to continue the development and rollout of its cutting-edge battlefield medical system BATDOK.
May 27 2026
Adelaide-built quantum clocks outshine GPS in naval trials
Optical quantum clocks developed by researchers at the University of Adelaide have dramatically outperformed traditional GPS-based navigation systems during naval exercises,...
May 27 2026
Raytheon successfully tests semi-autonomous mine-hunting drone in open water
Raytheon has successfully demonstrated its Barracuda mine neutralisation vehicle in a fully untethered, semi-autonomous configuration for the first time, during a series of...
May 27 2026
US Air Force test flies crewed fighters with autonomous wingmen in major leap for air combat
The United States Air Force has successfully demonstrated a significant breakthrough in human-machine teaming, flying semi-autonomous aircraft alongside crewed fighter jets...
May 27 2026
US Space Force’s 11th Space Warning Squadron recognised by industry
The United States Space Force’s 11th Space Warning Squadron (11th SWS) has been named the inaugural recipient of the General Atomics United States Space Force Unit of...
May 27 2026
High flyers: Entire RAAF fast jet training cohort passes
The entire cohort of 10 pilots who attempted the RAAF’s five-month fighter jet training course at Williamtown passed – a feat not seen in 25 years.
May 27 2026
Raytheon secures US$74m contract to deliver RAM launchers for US Navy
Raytheon has been awarded a US$74 million (approximately AU$111 million) contract to deliver and upgrade multiple Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching...
May 27 2026
Raytheon unveils latest targeting system for US Navy Seahawk helicopter fleet
Raytheon has unveiled the latest evolution of its Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS), the MTS-A HD, a next-generation sensor suite designed to dramatically enhance the...
May 27 2026
Leidos and Elroy Air cleared to trial autonomous logistics aircraft for US Marines
Leidos, in collaboration with autonomous aviation firm Elroy Air, has received approval to commence flight demonstrations of a prototype uncrewed cargo aircraft designed to...
May 27 2026
US State Department clears US$97.3m Javelin Command Launch Unit order for Australia
The United States has approved a potential sale of Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units and associated equipment to Australia, in a deal valued at an estimated US$97.3...
May 27 2026
Lockheed Martin wins US$43m US Army contract to modernise Black Hawk fleet
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division has secured a new US$43 million (AU$66 million) contract to kick off the United States Army’s Black Hawk helicopter...
May 27 2026
Sixth and final Arafura Class OPV keel laid
A significant milestone in Australia’s continuous naval shipbuilding program has been reached with the laying of the keel for NUSHIP Carpentaria, the sixth Arafura...
May 27 2026
Austal wins US$314m contract options for US Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter program
Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited has announced that the United States Coast Guard has exercised contract options worth US$314 million (AU$480 million) for the supply of...
May 27 2026
Royal Navy clears 2 drone systems for front-line ops
The Royal Navy has declared two new drone systems ready for operational use, boosting the ability of both warships and Royal Marines to conduct missions in challenging...
May 27 2026
L3Harris tapped for US$292m multi-year contract for Javelin solid rocket motors
L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract worth up to US$292 million (AU$449 million) to continue producing propulsion systems for the Javelin anti-tank missile, marking...
May 27 2026
Seal of approval: Kongsberg’s NSM launchers certified as ‘Australian Made’
Kongsberg Defence Australia has officially joined the Australian Made Campaign, with its locally produced Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launcher systems now proudly bearing the...
May 27 2026