New Horizon Aircraft sees military eVTOL interest
New Horizon Aircraft expects to see growing interest from the military and the defence sector in the eVTOL sector. Brandon Robinson, CEO of Horizon Aircraft,: “The military is focused on fact-finding...
View ArticleAustralia’s Breaker secures $2 million in funding
Australian AI company Breaker has secured $2 million in pre-seed funding to scale its AI agents and autonomy in robotics. The round was led by Australian deep tech investment fund Main Sequence. With...
View ArticleResearch project harnesses AI to strengthen cyber defence
DEWC Services, in collaboration with the University of Adelaide and Defence Trailblazer, is leading an advanced research initiative into Hybrid Moving Target Defence (MTD) for container-based cloud...
View ArticleFirst trainees and apprentices commence pathways programs
Two new pathways programs established by the Albanese Government in partnership with the Malinauskas Government have commenced as part of a critical step towards delivering the nation’s future defence...
View ArticleIndra, Rheinmetall look to upgrade Leopard 2 E combat system
Indra and Rheinmetall Electronics have signed an agreement to propose an upgrade of the Spanish Leopard 2 E Combat System. Incorporating state-of-the-art technologies that are compliant with future C4I...
View ArticleSaab wins new order from US Marines for training equipment
Saab has received a contract modification award from the U.S. Marine Corps for additional Marine Corps Training Instrumentation Systems (MCTIS) equipment. The order value for this award is US$37...
View ArticleAPDR Podcast Episode 85 with host Kym Bergmann
The shock waves from the US betrayal of Ukraine and their threats against Canada and Denmark are being felt all around the world, except in Australia where politicians and the media have their heads...
View ArticleStudy shows Babcock contributes $758 million to Australia’s GDP
Babcock Australasia (Babcock) injected more than three-quarters of a billion dollars into Australia’s economy in FY 2024, driving significant benefits across the communities where it operates while...
View ArticleControl Tower Global expands top team, targets defence growth
Control Tower Global (CTG) announced the appointment of James Pearson as Chief Growth Officer (CGO). Pearson will lead CTG’s growth strategy across the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Humanitarian Aid...
View ArticleKongsberg NanoAvionics successfully launches first satellite
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) has successfully launched the first of three initial microsatellites for Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s N3X constellation. The launch is part of a five-year...
View ArticleHanwha Group buys stake in Austal
Hanwha Group has acquired a 9.9% shareholding in Austal as the Group seeks to become a long-term strategic partner with Austal in developing Australia’s defence industry capability. Hanwha has also...
View ArticleCanada orders JORN
In a sudden move, new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that his country will purchase a version of the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN). A number of countries have been...
View ArticleSingapore hosts defence tech summit, signs new deals
In a world increasingly marked by geopolitical tensions and evolving threats, the Singapore Defence Technology Summit (SDTS) 2025 will feature over 40 eminent speakers from 14 countries to offer deep...
View ArticleRAFAEL, Elbit Systems to supply NATO maritime protection system
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems have been awarded a contract to supply a cutting-edge Naval Decoy Control & Launching System (DCLS) to protect the new Frigates of NATO European...
View ArticleDroneShield opens new Sydney HQ
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy recently opened DroneShield’s new Sydney headquarters marking a significant milestone for the company. The company said “this...
View ArticleNova Systems develops AI tech for AUV sonar imagery
Nova Systems said it has developed cutting-edge AI technology to process sonar imagery from autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and detect unseen threats. Key defence stakeholders had an exclusive...
View ArticleDefence Publishing Company of the Year 2025 – APAC
Defence magazines provide information, analysis, and updates on military and defence-related topics, delivering the latest news, insights, and networking opportunities to readers and advertisers alike....
View ArticleFrequentis C4i, Lockheed Martin partner on comms for AIR6500
Frequentis C4i has been under contract since 2024 to provide cutting-edge multi-domain communication systems for the Australia Defence Force’s (ADF) next-generation AIR6500 Joint Air Battle Management...
View ArticleHanwha Defence Australia signs construction contract with Kapitol
Australian construction firm Kapitol has been selected to deliver Stage 2 of Hanwha Defence Australia’s $170 million Armoured vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE). The scope of Stage 2 involves the...
View ArticleNavantia Australia awarded design support contract
Navantia Australia has been awarded the Designer Support Contract to provide comprehensive design and engineering support to all Navantia-designed ships in service with the Royal Australian Navy. This...
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