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New Zealand budgets for new naval helicopters
The New Zealand government said on 4 May it will spend NZ$2 billion (US$1.19 billion) in its upcoming budget to replace the Defence Force’s aging maritime helicopters. Along with money for the...
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India signs deal for Rafale Marine aircraft
The Inter-Governmental Agreement between India and France has been signed for India’s acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine to equip the Indian Navy. This contract follows the announcement in July 2023 of...
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Researchers develop new plan for ship lifecycle optimisation
A new planning formula to optimise the lifecycle value of Australia’s warships in an era of geopolitical instability has been proposed by researchers at the University of South Australia. Based on an...
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APDR Podcast Episode 91 with host Kym Bergmann
The election result is a surprisingly strong win for Labor, but it’s important to understand the basis for that. Yes, the Coalition ran a poor campaign and the ALP a good one – but the real reason for...
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Singapore’s DSTA signs new deals at IMDEX
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and European defence group MBDA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will pave the way for joint efforts to explore innovative...
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Iridium enhances burst data capabilities for government users
Iridium Communications has announced a special U.S. government version of the Iridium 9603 module built for Enhanced Short Burst Data (ESBD). ESBD is a low-latency and secure messaging service designed...
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Singapore’s DSTA signs pact with Denmark’s OMT
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Denmark’s Odense Maritime Technology Group (OMT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore the harnessing of additive...
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Cyber budgets up, AI gaps remain in Asia
Palo Alto Networks released the 2025 Cybersecurity Resilience in Mid-Market Organisations, a benchmark study, offering a first-of-its-kind view into how mid-market organisations across Asia-Pacific and...
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Singapore’s DSTA signs MOU with Windward for AI
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Windward Ltd, a US-based maritime AI company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on maritime artificial...
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Saab Australia, ST Engineering partner on deployable health solution
Saab Australia and ST Engineering have signed a teaming agreement to deliver deployable health solutions for combat field hospitals in the Asia Pacific region. The teaming agreement builds on a...
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Defence tech Quantum Systems announces series C funding
Quantum Systems has raised €160 million in new funding, led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Hensoldt, Airbus Defense and Space, Bullhound Capital, LP&E AG and existing investors,...
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US Army launches PrSM from M270A2 for first time
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Army successfully launched the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) from an MLRS M270A2 launcher for the first time in a short-range production qualification test demonstrating...
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RAN commissions two new patrol boats
The Royal Australian Navy has welcomed two more Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats into commissioned service in a ceremony at their homeport of HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. The ceremony will give Cape...
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Singapore orders 2 new subs from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has signed a contract with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems for the construction of two additional Type 218SG submarines. This order further...
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Rheinmetall, ICEYE plan JV for space solutions, satellites
Rheinmetall and satellite manufacturer ICEYE said they intend to establish a joint venture for satellite production. A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed on 8 May 2025. Rheinmetall...
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ST Engineering wins mine countermeasure deal
Singapore Technologies Engineering announced that it has been awarded contracts by MINDEF to deliver a suite of Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Unmanned Systems for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The...
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Singapore’s DSTA partners with Korea’s Seadronix
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and the Republic of Korea’s Seadronix Corp (Seadronix) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly advance the capabilities of...
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KONGSBERG, BAE Systems sign cooperation agreement
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) and BAE Systems have entered a cooperation agreement aimed at fostering further close industrial collaboration to support the defence requirements of...
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US-based F-35B squadron deploys to Japan
The U.S. Marine Corps deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, an F-35B squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, under the Marine Corps’ Unit...
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BAE Systems and HEO enhance NEI access
HEO and BAE Systems announced a collaboration on an advanced geospatial exploitation solution to provide customers with an integrated view of the space domain. The customised product combines HEO’s...
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