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Northrop Grumman to deliver additional ground relay stations for Space Force OPIR program
Northrop Grumman has secured a multiple award US$244 million contract from the United States Space Force to deliver advanced relay ground stations...
November 08 2026
Final construction documents signed for Boeing’s Qld defence precinct
Toowoomba is poised to become a global centre for aerospace, defence development and advanced manufacturing, with the official launch today of the Wellcamp Aerospace and...
November 08 2026
RAN welcomes 2 additional Evolved Cape patrol boats
The Royal Australian Navy has officially welcomed two additional Evolved Cape Class patrol boats into commissioned service, marking the occasion with a ceremony at their...
November 08 2026
Babcock rolls out lead Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer
The United Kingdom has reached a significant milestone in its naval shipbuilding program with the unveiling of HMS Venturer, the first of the Type 31 frigates, at...
November 08 2026
US Navy awards Raytheon US$646m production contract for SPY-6 radar family
Raytheon has been awarded a US$646 million (approximately AU$975 million) contract by the US Navy to continue production of the cutting-edge AN/SPY-6(V) family of radars.
November 08 2026
US bombing of Iran likely to lead to increased risk of Iranian cyber attacks
The United States’ will-they-or-won’t-they policy towards military intervention in Iran crystallised over the weekend when the Trump administration gave the green...
November 08 2026
RAAF and Boeing deploy MQ-28 Ghost Bat to operational base for the first time
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have, for the first time, deployed and operated the MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft from an operational Air...
November 08 2026
Seal of approval: Government backs US expansion plans for Austal
The Albanese government has welcomed a significant step forward in Australia’s defence industry presence abroad, with Export Finance Australia credit-approving a loan...
November 08 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...
November 08 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...
November 08 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...
November 08 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.
November 08 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...
November 08 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,...
November 08 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...
November 08 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...
November 08 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...
November 08 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...
November 08 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...
November 08 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...
November 08 2026