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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...
September 20 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.
September 20 2026
BAE officially opens next-gen submarine leadership academy
BAE Systems has officially opened its new Leadership Academy in Barrow-in-Furness, marking a major step in strengthening the workforce behind the UK’s next-generation...
September 20 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...
September 20 2026
Eptec secures landmark contract on Hunter frigate program
Australian naval contractor Eptec Defence Solutions has secured a significant 10-year contract to provide abrasive blasting and painting services for the Hunter Class Frigate...
September 20 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...
September 20 2026
US Army inks new deal for VR game-based battlespace training
Bohemia Interactive Simulations has announced that the US Army has initiated the upgraded deployment of Virtual Battlespace 4 under a contract modification to its...
September 20 2026
Northrop Grumman, US Air Force complete successful Sentinel rocket motor test
Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the United States Air Force, has successfully completed the first qualification test of the stage two solid rocket motor for the...
September 20 2026
Clearing launch tower was ‘major milestone’, hails Gilmour
Adam Gilmour has hailed Wednesday’s launch of Eris as a “huge step forward” and insisted that the rocket clearing the tower was a “major...
September 20 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...
September 20 2026
Lockheed Martin’s next-gen missile warning satellite clears key testing milestone
The first of a new generation of missile warning satellites built by Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a rigorous suite of environmental tests, marking a major...
September 20 2026
From Tiger to Guardian: Australian pilots lead Army’s Apache transition
The Australian Army’s first three Apache-qualified pilots continue to sharpen their skills with the support of the US Army’s Army Aviation Center of Excellence in...
September 20 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...
September 20 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...
September 20 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...
September 20 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...
September 20 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...
September 20 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...
September 20 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...
September 20 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...
September 20 2026