HD Hyundai Heavy Industries delivers Aegis destroyer
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) delivered its industry-leading Aegis destroyer ‘Jeongjo the Great’ to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy. Following the signing ceremony, the delegates visited the...
View ArticleFirst Nations base names unveiled
Defence has unveiled two dual base names on Wiradjuri country at RAAF Base Wagga and Blamey Barracks — Kapooka. Dual naming highlights the longstanding links between Defence and First Nations...
View ArticleRheinmetall and Lithuania start construction on ammo plant
Lithuania and Rheinmetall are beginning construction of a modern production plant for 155mm artillery ammunition. The necessary contracts, including a land lease agreement and a supply contract for the...
View ArticleSaab Australia named Veteran Employer of Choice
Saab Australia has been nationally recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice by the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). As the top level of the DVA’s Veteran Employment...
View ArticleDCI launches second data center in South Australia
DCI Data Centers (DCI) has officially launched its second data centre in South Australia. The A$70 million secure facility is the first of its kind and ready to support the growing IT infrastructure...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: Defence on Commission on Veteran Suicide
A STATEMENT FROM THE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCE, THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE AND THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS 2 DECEMBER 2024 The Royal Commission into Defence...
View ArticleBMT acquires Australian Maritime Technologies
BMT, a global leader in maritime design, technical consultancy, and engineering, has acquired Australian Maritime Technologies (AMT), an independent, wholly Australian-owned naval design and marine...
View ArticleAPDR Podcast Episode 74 with host Kym Bergmann
In this episode we cover the two big Defence stories that broke last week: the emergency funding request in the US to prop up Virginia class submarine construction and secondly the Japanese government...
View ArticleRheinmetall completes acquisition of Loc Performance Products
Rheinmetall has now completed the takeover of the U.S. company Loc Performance Products. The Düsseldorf-based technology group announced the purchase of the renowned vehicle specialist based in...
View ArticleSaab unveils UAV live training developments
Saab has unveiled a UAV training capability which can act both as an asset or threat during military exercises. Saab has also recently received an order from an undisclosed customer to deliver a...
View ArticleINVISIO, US DIU advance wireless tactical comms
A project between INVISIO and the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has showcased the benefits of co-development when it comes to developing tactical communications solutions for military operators...
View ArticleSCYTALYS wins Canadian deals for TIC3 project
SCYTALYS has been awarded key contracts by Canada for the development, deployment, integration and ongoing support of at least five Link-22 Systems for the Tactical Integrated Command, Control and...
View ArticleDrone navigation moves to the stars
A surge in GPS jamming attacks in drone warfare has inspired Australian researchers to develop a celestial navigation system that uses visual data from stars rather than relying on the global...
View ArticleRYAN AEROSPACE unveils new flight simulator
RYAN AEROSPACE (AUSTRALIA) has launched its latest mixed reality flight simulator offering, the Immersive Training Device (ITD) Gen 2. With hundreds of Gen 1 products already out in service with the US...
View ArticleBabcock launches tech, engineering hub in Melbourne
Babcock Australasia has officially launched a new International Engineering & Technology Hub in Melbourne as part of increased research and development efforts across multiple defence domains. The...
View ArticleSpace Machines signs deal with UK startup Lúnasa
Space Machines Company, an Australian-Indian in-space servicing firm, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the UK-based ISAM technology developer and service provider, Lúnasa, to address...
View ArticleREDARC acquires EW company Asension
REDARC, a leading Australian innovator in advanced portable power solutions and electronic systems, announced the acquisition of Asension, a renowned veteran-owned Electronic Warfare (EW) company....
View ArticleFirst AUKUS defence industry vendor contracts awarded
The Australian government has awarded several contracts under a qualification process that paves the way for the Australian businesses to enter UK and US submarine supply chains, underscoring further...
View ArticleAnduril partners with OpenAI
Anduril Industries and OpenAI announced a strategic partnership to develop and deploy advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for national security missions. By bringing together OpenAI’s...
View ArticleAirspeed Project ‘Irukandji’ passes milestone first flight
Airspeed has passed the first milestone of Project Irukandji with captive carriage of a prototype of the supersonic target on Airspeed’s in-house, Marchetti S211 R&D platform. Later phases of the...
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