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MatrixSpace Radar wins DHS drone contract
HSWERX, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) innovation hub, selected MatrixSpace Radar to provide advanced air detection to support uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operations. The technology...
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NIOA welcomes Army’s Assegai 155mm live fire
NIOA has welcomed the Australian Army’s successful live-fire exercise of the Assegai 155mm munition, marking a significant milestone in advancing battlefield lethality. Soldiers from the...
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HDA signs deal with Elphinstone for Redbacks
Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) and Elphinstone of Tasmania have signed a contract for the manufacture of all 129 Redback vehicle hull structures under LAND 400 Phase 3. The work to be conducted by...
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AUKUS partners launch Innovation Challenge 2025
AUKUS partners have released the trilateral AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025, connecting partner governments to the very best technology across industrial and innovation sectors to deliver...
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APDR Podcast Episode 87 with host Kym Bergmann
We start with some words about the Avalon air show last week. The mood among Australian companies was a bit subdued because Defence expenditure is drying up – but top marks to the RAAF for engaging...
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Australia starts 1st Operation Argos deployment for 2025
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and crew has deployed under Operation Argos, reaffirming Australia’s commitment to enforcing United Nations Security Council (UNSC)...
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Defence research projects get $3 million in grants
Seven ground-breaking research projects delivering advanced technologies for Defence have received a significant funding boost through the Defence Innovation Partnership (DIP). The winning projects...
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Fleet Space delivers full-stack sovereign satcom plan to ADF
Fulfilling its $6.4 million ASCEND2LEO contract, Fleet Space has successfully delivered a full-stack, multi-orbit SATCOM system for Australia’s sovereign space capabilities. Laying a foundation for...
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QinetiQ receives defence approvals on aircraft development
QinetiQ has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Australian defence and security company to hold both Defence Aviation Safety Regulations (DASR) Subpart 21J Military Design...
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Embraer News in Brief
Embraer and South African defence company Denel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that outlines the framework for a potential future collaboration on the KC-390 Millennium aircraft with focus...
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Exail says Belgian-Dutch mine hunter begins sea trials
The Vlissingen, the second of the series of mine countermeasures vessels of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme, first intended for the Royal Netherlands Navy, began her first sea trials campaign from...
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Thales supplying hybrid networking kits for French Army vehicles
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales a contract to provide hybrid networking kits for French Army vehicles, an innovative solution that can be installed without the need to...
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KBR provides Triton mission support
KBR has been awarded a contract to continue supporting the MQ-4C Triton aircraft with critical mission planning capabilities until November this year. KBR mission planning specialists support the...
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Hanwha Aerospace, GA-ASI partner on unmanned aircraft systems
Hanwha Aerospace and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have partnered to collaborate on the development and production of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for the global defence market. The...
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Funding ops available for AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge
As the second collaboration launched between the U.S.’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Australia’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), and the UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator...
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RMIT, Navantia Australia, partner on maritime PhD support
Navantia Australia, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and the Australian Maritime College (AMC) – University of Tasmania (UTAS), are partnering to fund PhD scholarships to explore, assess...
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HEO partners with Space Machines for Space MAITRI
HEO has been selected by Space Machines Company to support its Space-MAITRI on-orbit servicing and space debris mitigation demonstration scheduled to launch in late 2026. The collaboration will see...
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Defence projects share in funding boost
The new initiatives are tackling some of the critical challenges facing the Australian Defence Force and are set to transform how Australia leverages technology and expertise to protect national...
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ASC promoting Australian businesses for AUKUS work
Australia’s submarine company ASC is working with US industry partners to uplift Australian businesses into the AUKUS supply chain. Through the Defence Industry Vendor Qualification (DIVQ) Program,...
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KONGSBERG signs contract to build missile factory in Australia
Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDAu) has signed a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to establish Australia’s first missile manufacturing factory in Newcastle, NSW. This contract follows the...
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