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Northrop Grumman to expand ordnance plant to meet global security demand
April 01 2024
The US Naval Sea Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman US$178 million (AU$272.3 million) to support the expansion of the Naval Industrial Reserve O...
UK general confirms secretive Future Force Design Review
The UK Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff for Military Capability, Lieutenant General Rob Magowan, has confirmed to British lawmakers that the Ministry of Defence was well...
April 01 2024
Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrates SPY-7 radar tracking capability
In a major milestone for Japan’s planned integration of the SPY-7 radar capability into the new Aegis system equipped vessel, Lockheed Martin has successfully...
April 10 2024
Konnichiwa! Japan slated to join AUKUS Pillar 2 ahead of broader applicants
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have confirmed they are beginning consultation with a range of countries, starting with Japan, to collaborate on advanced...
April 10 2024
WA Defence Industry Minister wraps up AUKUS trip to US
WA Minister for Defence Industry Paul Papalia CSC has wrapped up a defence mission to the United States, identifying a number of opportunities for closer collaboration and...
April 15 2024
Lockheed Martin to partner with Intel to support Pentagon microelectronics push
Lockheed Martin has announced a partnership with Intel subsidiary Altera to support the Stimulating Transition for Advanced Microelectronics Packaging (STAMP) program...
April 15 2024
US Navy celebrates keel laying for first Constellation Class frigate
US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, US Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, and industry partners have celebrated the keel laying for the US Navy’s...
April 15 2024
Government announces $3.47m in small business grants
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced $3.47 million worth of grants to support eight “cutting-edge” Australian defence SMEs delivering priority...
April 16 2024
Lockheed Martin Next Gen Interceptor selected by US Missile Defense Agency
The US Missile Defense Agency selected Lockheed Martin to continue development of the Next Generation Interceptor through a critical design review, all up round qualification...
April 16 2024
Norwegian pursuit of Type 26 expands fleet, presents challenges for the Royal Navy
The Royal Norwegian Navy has made a request to BAE Systems to potentially provide it with a fleet of up to five Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigates in an extensive...
April 16 2024
$11.2m upgrades for Gallipoli Barracks
Assistant Minister for Defence and Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Thistlethwaite has announced an $11.2 million worth of critical infrastructure...
April 17 2024
Northrop Grumman, L3Harris commit to expanding Aussie Triton workforce
Northrop Grumman Australia and L3Harris have signed a contract to expand the Australian-based support workforce for the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of MQ-4C...
April 17 2024
BAE to partner with Hanwha Defense US to modernise US Army munitions factory
BAE Systems’ subsidiary, BAE Systems Ordnance Systems, has announced it will partner with Hanwha Defense USA to modernise the company’s Radford Army Ammunition...
April 22 2024
Austal Australia, Greenroom Robotics successfully complete autonomous patrol boat trials for Navy
Austal Australia and WA-based autonomous systems SME Greenroom Robotics have successfully completed sea acceptance trials, including endurance trials, of the remote and...
April 23 2024
Boeing officially raises Australian flag on Apache production line
Major General Jeremy King, head of Defence’s Joint Aviation Systems Division, attended the official raising of the Australian flag above the Apache production line at...
April 26 2024
Raytheon secures US$344m SM-2, SM-6 missile modernisation contract
Raytheon has been awarded a US$344 million (AU$512 million) contract for the development of two missile variants – the SM-2 Block IIICU and SM-6 Block IU – which...
April 26 2024
US Navy takes delivery of next Virginia Class sub, USS New Jersey
Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced its Newport News Shipbuilding division has delivered Virginia Class fast-attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) to the US Navy.
April 26 2024
Under Secretary of US Air Force to spearhead Australian Space Summit
The Honourable Kristyn E Jones, Under Secretary of the US Air Force, will headline Space Connect’s Australian Space Summit and Exhibition to be held at the...
May 01 2024
Craig International Ballistics secures $30m ADF body armour contract
Queensland-based Craig International Ballistics has been awarded a $30 million order to provide body armour solutions for the Australian Defence Force.
May 03 2024
Boeing T-7A lead-in trainer successfully completes 3 development milestones
Boeing has confirmed that the next-generation T-7A Red Hawk lead-in fighter trainer has achieved three recent milestones, propelling the advanced pilot trainer for the US Air...
May 03 2024