OpenWorks Engineering has been contracted by Australia’s Department of Defence to provide counter-small uncrewed aerial system capability under the fast-tracked Land 156 programme.
The Royal Australian Air Force has taken part in the first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle flight test on an F-35A Lightning II.
Australia said Submarine Rotational Force-West has moved another step closer to being established.
The U.S. Navy has reestablished Submarine Squadron 3 to support Submarine Rotational Force-West, a key element of the AUKUS security partnership.
The U.S. Navy has established Naval Support Activity Stirling in Perth, Western Australia, as part of AUKUS.
The Albanese Government has signed a $72 million contract with Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions to establish a new large calibre ammunition forging capability in Queensland.
Boeing Defence Australia will lead integration work for a major initiative to improve the Australian Defence Force’s secure communications, operational planning and battlefield decision-making.
The first Australian-made AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers have completed live-fire training with soldiers from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.
Leonardo’s Seaspray radar has been selected to provide airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability for Australia’s Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Border Force.
Australia will buy three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the United States under a revised AUKUS plan intended to simplify the country’s nuclear-powered submarine acquisition.
Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a $120 million contract with the Australian Government to begin domestic manufacturing of key guided weapon components.
The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its 14th and final Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
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