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Industry partners agree on next steps for GCAP fighter
BAE Systems (UK), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan), and Leonardo SpA (Italy) have agreed a trilateral collaboration agreement to deliver the...
November 08 2026
Whiskey Project secures US Defense Innovation Unit contract
The Whiskey Project Group has announced a US$12.5 million (AU$19.4 million) contract with the US Defense Innovation Unit to provide an initial supply of vessels for rapid...
November 08 2026
Australian autonomy partnership to boost AUKUS Pillar 2 offering
Western Australia-based shipbuilder Austal and autonomous systems innovator Greenroom Robotics have announced a strategic commercial partnership following the successful...
November 08 2026
US$736m Sidewinder production contract for Raytheon
The US Navy has awarded a US$736 million (AU$1.09 billion) manufacturing contract to Raytheon for the production of AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles.
November 08 2026
Northrop Grumman demonstrates deep sensing capability for US Army
Northrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated Deep Sensing and Targeting system at Vanguard 24, an annual capstone experiment hosted by the US Army.
November 08 2026
Thomas Global to partner with Lockheed Martin on next-gen airborne computing capability
Sydney-based Thomas Global Systems has announced a partnership with Lockheed Martin to deliver next-generation computing input/output capability for a number of undisclosed...
November 08 2026
US Navy sub builder acquires advanced steel manufacturer to support expansion of AUKUS sub construction capacity
Key US Navy ship and submarine builder Huntington Ingalls Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire South Carolina-based complex metal fabricator W...
November 08 2026
Government lists Collins Class sustainment as a ‘product of concern’
Following a recommendation from Defence, Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy has confirmed that the Collins Class submarine sustainment has been...
November 08 2026
Defence awards $560m base waste management contract
The Department of Defence has awarded the next-generation resource recovery and waste management contracts to Cleanaway Operations and Veolia Environmental Services...
November 08 2026
Foreign legion: US, UK and Canadian citizens eligible to join RAAF Reserves
Australian permanent residents originally from Canada, the US and the UK are eligible to join the Air Force Reserves from the first of January.
November 08 2026
DARPA launches effort to protect, enhance warfighter capability in extreme environments
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) RBC-Factory program aims to add peptides, proteins or pigments to red blood cells to confer broad, durable,...
November 08 2026
Hard nut to crack: Report reveals scale of Beijing’s massive base hardening program
A new Hudson Institute report has shed light on the scale and scope of Beijing’s hardening of critical base infrastructure to protect their tactical and strategic...
November 08 2026
WWII Beaufort bomber discovered off the coast of Darwin
The remains of yet another WWII Beaufort bomber have been discovered underwater following a routine hydrographic survey.
November 08 2026
Anduril set to begin construction of Arsenal-1 hyperscale manufacturing facility
Defence technology disruptor Anduril has announced that its first hyperscale manufacturing facility, Arsenal-1, will be built in Columbus, Ohio, in a major milestone.
November 08 2026
$262m to boost Australian industry participation in AUKUS supply chains
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Minister Pat Conroy have announced $262 million to boost the industrial...
November 08 2026
£285m contract for BAE to enhance Royal Navy combat system capabilities
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £285 million (AU$569 million) contract to support the Royal Navy’s shared infrastructure, combat management...
November 08 2026
New Sydney manufacturing facility to boost Australian defence industrial capacity
Australian defence supplier Defence Seals & Spares has unveiled SealFast, a new brand and manufacturing facility that will introduce cutting-edge technology and...
November 08 2026
$8m boost to develop next-gen AUKUS electronic warfare tech
Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy has announced Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator contracts worth more than $8 million for Advanced...
November 08 2026
‘Boots on the ground, planes in the air’: UK PM increases spending, doubles down on commitment to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stepped into the void vacated by the US to announce a significant increase in the nation’s defence spending, while...
November 08 2026
Global F-35 fleet passes 1m flight hours
In a major milestone for the global F-35 Lightning II fleet, the aircraft has successfully passed 1 million flight hours.
November 08 2026