In 2023 to 2024, the Australian defence industry contributed $11.9 billion in gross value added to the Australian economy according to figures released on 16 April 2025 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Read more
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Philippines of TH-73A Training Helicopters and Support for an estimated cost of AU $189 million.
In an Australian first, Australian Air Force Cadets are set to take their skills to new heights—literally | Liep Gatwech
ThayerMahan and Ocius have christened a persistent unmanned undersea surveillance vessel that supports the objectives of AUKUS Pillar II, part of the trilateral security partnership between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.
Q-CTRL has announced successful field trials of a quantum-assured navigation system, which is a part of a new generation of navigation solutions.
The Ukraine conflict has proven a very useful testing ground for new technology, none more so than the V-BAT surveillance drone, made by US defence and autonomous systems company, Shield AI | Max Blenkin
The Western Australian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with General Dynamics Mission Supplies, part of General Dynamics.
Australia’s iLaunch Trailblazer has partnered with the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to enable more collaboration in space technology and security.
Defence has declared its high performance computing capability is fully operational. After intensive research and project development by Defence Science and Technology Group, the supercomputer has now achieved Final Operational Capability.
Ascent Pty Ltd believes it has found an easier path for Australian defence contractors to tap into the US's defence procurement system: go through Hawaii | Steve Hitchen
Babcock Australasia will expedite the delivery of airfield surface mats to the Royal Australian Air Force.
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of AIM-120C and AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.67 billion.
Over the last three decades, the advancement in cost effective precision guided munitions has become a notably pressing issue for the global defence industry | Liep Gatwech
The UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has appointed Sir Stephen Lovegrove as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS.
MITRE has appointed Dean Commons to the position of Managing Director of MITRE Australia.
BAE Systems Australia has signed a ten year Head Agreement with Boeing Defence Australia to deliver the company’s sovereign Vehicle Management System into the MQ-28 Ghost Bat.
NIOA and Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group have conducted a testing program for the new Sidearm Weapon System. As a result, 7th Brigade is the first operational unit to be equipped with the SWS.
BAE Systems, in collaboration with its partners, Leonardo and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, are actively engaged in joint development of a sixth-generation fighter, under the Global Combat Air Program | Liep Gatwech
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency recently announced an open competitive tender for the provision of a proof of concept for a ship-launched UAV | Corey Lee Bell