Australian destroyer HMAS Sydney completes Indo-Pacific deployment with live missile firings and South China Sea operations
HMAS Sydney has returned to Fleet Base East after 131 days in the Indo-Pacific, completing a deployment that included live missile firings, allied exercises and South China Sea operations.
AeroVironment and NIOA consider Australian co-production of one-way attack systems with locally developed warheads
AeroVironment and NIOA Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding to assess Australian production and support of AV’s one-way attack systems.
NIOA and MBDA sign agreement to assess Australian production of Deluge one-way attack munition with up to 500-kilometre range
NIOA and MBDA have signed an agreement to assess Australian manufacture of Deluge, a ground-launched, jet-powered munition designed for long-range saturation attacks.
U.S. approves possible Tomahawk mission-planning sale to Australia to support long-range strikes from Hobart-class destroyers
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $300 million sale of Tomahawk mission-planning systems and support to Australia.
EOS signs conditional £370 million contract for nationwide counter-drone defence system in an unnamed Gulf state
Australia’s Electro Optic Systems has signed a £370 million agreement to supply a nationwide counter-drone defence system to an unnamed Gulf state.
Australia receives second batch of HIMARS launchers two years ahead of schedule
The delivery comes a year after the first batch and expands the Army’s long-range strike capability.
Thales says BladeHAUL is Australia’s most powerful uncrewed ground vehicle, with a 10-tonne payload capacity
Thales Australia and 3ME Technology have unveiled BladeHAUL, a hybrid-electric uncrewed ground vehicle designed to carry payloads of up to 10 tonnes and provide mobile power in the field.
Rheinmetall and Breaker demonstrate voice-controlled drone swarms for Australian Army Boxer combat vehicles
Rheinmetall and defence technology startup Breaker have signed a teaming agreement to integrate voice control of autonomous systems into Australia’s Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles.
U.S. Navy delivers digital test range to Australia to prepare autonomous aircraft for combat missions alongside crewed fighters
The U.S. Navy has delivered an initial digital test range to Australia’s Department of Defence to evaluate autonomous aircraft software before flight.
L3Harris says WESCAM MX-10 supports SYPAQ’s airborne surveillance missions across Australia’s remote regions and coastlines
The sensor supports missions across an operating environment marked by long distances, remote locations and extensive coastlines.
Australian warships reinforce Indo-Pacific presence with anti-submarine warfare training in the South China Sea
Australian warships HMAS Sydney and HMAS Stuart conducted joint training in international waters in the South China Sea, reinforcing Australia’s maritime presence during their Indo-Pacific deployments.
CNN: Australia says F-35 parts bound for U.S. repairs were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, drawing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers
A shipment of F-35 fighter jet components sent from Australia for repairs in the United States was mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said.