Alkath Group, MSubs partner on maritime autonomous capabilities
Australian defence SME Alkath Group and UK-based MSubs have announced a new collaboration aimed at revolutionising maritime autonomous system capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. The collaboration...
View ArticleGCAP partners unveil new model of next-gen combat jet
The three nations of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – UK, Italy, and Japan – have unveiled a new concept model of their next generation combat aircraft at Farnborough International Airshow....
View ArticleNew round opens for SA’s Defence Collaborative Research Fund
Applications are now open for the eighth round of the Defence Innovation Partnership’s Collaborative Research Fund (CRF), with grants of up to $150,000 available. The Collaborative Research Fund...
View ArticleMBDA and UK MOD renew complex weapons partnership
MBDA and the UK Ministry of Defence have renewed their strategic partnership on complex weapons for a further decade, with a renewed Portfolio Management Agreement (PMA). Known as PMA2 and worth at...
View ArticleBoeing, Antonov to collaborate on defence projects
Boeing and Antonov Company today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities to collaborate on defence-related projects. “We’re pleased to continue working with the Antonov Company to...
View ArticleFirst sea trials begin for Oostende mine countermeasures vessel
The Oostende, the first of the series of mine countermeasures vessels in the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme, intended for the Belgian Navy, began its first sea trials campaign from Concarneau on 17 July...
View ArticleMBDA unveils new MANPADS VSHORAD solution
MBDA has unveiled its new MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defence System) VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) solution under development for the Italian Army and ready to be marketed to export customers....
View ArticleVentia Australia wins Defence firefighting deal
Defence has awarded Ventia Australia the base services contract for firefighting service valued at $564 million over six years. The contract will deliver airfield and structural rescue and...
View ArticleThe Netherlands, Austria order nine Embraer C-390s
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for the acquisition of nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft during a ceremony at the Farnborough Airshow. As part of the project ‘Replacement of...
View ArticleLeonardo launches M-346 enhancement package
Leonardo has launched a comprehensive capability enhancement package for the M-346 integrated training system including the aircraft’s core avionics, navigation/identification, mission equipment and...
View ArticleAUKUS Navy chiefs strengthen ties
The chiefs of Navy for Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have strengthened their naval ties during a visit to HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice...
View ArticleROK government commits to delivering Australian frigates by 2029
In a sign of just how seriously South Korea is about forming closer defence links with Australia, the government has committed to meeting the ambitious delivery schedule of the first RAN ship in the...
View ArticleSovereign Capability Group acquires Insitec
Sovereign Capability Group has announced its acquisition of Insitec, a systems and solutions provider to the defence sector. Sovereign Capability Group’s mission is to invest in market-leading defence...
View ArticleRAN selects new landing craft for Pacific Support Vessel
The Royal Australian Navy has selected a new light landing craft for use by the in-service Pacific Support Vessel ADV Reliant that will be faster and more capable than legacy inservice craft. Under a...
View ArticleThree space projects receive UK government funding
Cranfield University is set to benefit from involvement in three new projects which are receiving a share of £33 million from the UK Space Agency’s National Space Innovation Programme. Peter Kyle,...
View ArticleRheinmetall receives order to deliver ammo production line
Rheinmetall has now received its first order from the Ukrainian government for the construction of an ammunition factory in Ukraine, which was announced in February 2024, and marks the starting point...
View ArticlePratt & Whitney delivers F100 engine for Poland
Pratt & Whitney has delivered an F100 engine to Poland to support Poland’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the readiness of its F-16 fleet. “This is the first of several engines we’ll deliver to our...
View ArticleWA government signs deal with ASC for AUKUS subs
Western Australia’s naval shipbuilding and submarine sustainment industry will take a major step forward with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Western Australian Government and...
View ArticleEmbraer sells six A-29 Super Tucanos
Embraer recently announced the sale of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force (FAP). As a multi-mission aircraft, the A-29 provides the Air Forces with versatility for armed...
View ArticleMCT Brattberg opening Australian office
Swedish manufacturer MCT Brattberg has announced it is opening an Australian office after securing a contract to deliver products into the Hunter Class Frigate Program. The company specialises in the...
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