3+ day, 23+ min ago   (99+ words) Australian Defence Magazine The contract is to further develop and demonstrate new technologies for future fighter system. The work includes flying and ground-based demonstrators, advanced studies and the development of future system concepts for manned and unmanned systems. “We are…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (345+ words) That follows a bid for Austal USA from Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of South Korean defence and industrial powerhouse Hanwha Aerospace. The latest bid comes from Miami-based Wildcat Infrastructure which has put forward a non-binding bid to Austal’s board…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (204+ words) Perth-based aerospace and defence original equipment manufacturer Innovaero has been scheduled to take its place on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on 22 September 2026 following a fully subscribed initial public offering. The raise will fund the establishment of a new headquarters,…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (593+ words) Air 6500 is a sovereign, high-tech joint air battle management system that integrates Australia’s air and missile defence capabilities across all-domains into a single, unified view of the battlespace to detect and counter threats at various ranges. “Air 6500 is a landmark…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (89+ words) Australian Defence Magazine Kongsberg has celebrated the second anniversary of its participation in the Australian Government’s Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program, marking two years of strengthening Australian sovereign industrial capability and creating export opportunities for local defence industry with 17 contracts…...

6+ day, 17+ min ago   (173+ words) Delivery is scheduled for between the end of 2026 and the end of 2028. The MSU-200NAV is used by the US Navy to start aircraft engines both on land and on board ships. Rheinmetall Canada will supply spare parts for two key…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (222+ words) "This demonstration is a powerful example of how Australian technology providers and Northop Grumman are working together to accelerate next-generation optical communications. This demonstration is partnership at its best, focused, practical and delivering results that matter," Northrop Grumman Australia, Country…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (656+ words) That supplants an earlier deal with defence company Thales to produce 155mm shells at its plant in Benalla, Victoria, announced in October 2024 then cancelled last September. Defence Minister Richard Marles said the new forging capability for 155mm M795 projectiles would be established at…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (150+ words) Australian Defence Magazine The Australian Government met with industry partners in Canberra on 18 August for the fifth Product of Concern Summit to review progress supporting the sustainment of Australia’s Collins-class submarines. Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, chaired the summit…...