DSTG-backed innovation wins 2025 Eureka Prize
Defence’s Science and Technology Group (DSTG) has awarded the 2025 Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia to two scientists who have developed a radiation-shielded chip. DSTG project lead Dr Kamal Gupta and Macquarie University scientist Dr Jafar Shojaii have been working on the technology since 2022. The Eureka Prizes are…
Lockheed Martin launches Vectis Group 5 CCA
Lockheed Martin’s storied Skunk Works organisation in Palmdale, California, has launched Vectis, a Group 5 survivable and lethal autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Vectis embodies the company’s pedigree in fighter aircraft, autonomous systems and open mission architectures, says Lockheed Martin, and Skunk Works is charting a critical path with Vectis to unlock new, integrated capabilities at…
DroneShield achieves 4,000 systems sold with $7.9m order
Sydney based DroneShield says it has surpassed 4,000 Counter Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) systems sold worldwide with the receipt of a package of 2 standalone contracts totalling $7.9 million for handheld systems for delivery to the US Department of Defense. DroneShield expects to deliver all equipment this calendar year. The latest orders build on existing US Department…
SYPAQ Systems launches export-ready CorvoX at DSEI
Melbourne-based SYPAQ Systems has unveiled the export-ready CorvoX Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) to the international market for the first time at DSEI London 2025. The company also announced that CorvoX will be delivered to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under Project DEF129 in 2025, as well as being export-ready for international customers in 2026. CorvoX…
Hanwha Aerospace to collaborate with BAE Systems on advanced anti-jamming GPS for guided missiles
Korean company Hanwha Aerospace has signed a contract with UK-based BAE Systems to integrate next-generation, anti-jamming Global Positioning System (GPS) technology into Hanwha Aerospace’s Deep Strike Capability precision-guided weapon system. This contract brings the two aerospace and defence technology companies together to collaborate in the critical field of advanced guidance technology, says Hanwha. The collaboration…
ASCA – Undersea Navigation Challenge (UNC)
ASCA, Defence’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, seeks proposals to develop and demonstrate a sovereign Prototype Undersea Navigation System (UNS) that can operate in deep ocean transit without relying on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) or acoustic transmissions. Responses are due 12 midday 3 October 2025 (AEST) via AusTender Ref – ASCA-UNC-2025-RFP. The Prototype UNS will be a low…
