Defence establishes C-sUAS industry panel
Defence has established a new industry panel to advise it and other Australian Government agencies on Counter small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) services, enhancing Australia’s ability to detect, deter and respond to emerging drone threats. The Defence Project Land156 Standing Offer Panel will support Defence and other Australian Government agencies in safeguarding critical infrastructure and…
Defence to invest $508 million in Orchard Hills weapons precinct
Defence will invest $508 million in the construction of new explosive ordnance storage and the redevelopment of base facilities at Orchard Hills in Western Sydney. The investment, part of the $21 billion Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) plan, supports the commitment in the 2024 National Defence Strategy to increasing Australia’s guided weapons and explosive ordnance holdings.…
Defence invests $17 million in DIDG grants
Defence has awarded more than $17 million to 44 Australian businesses in the latest rounds of the Defence Industry Development Grants (DIDG) program. The DIDG program continues to provide matching grants of up to 50 per cent to eligible Australian defence suppliers, with applications open year-round until 2028. This new round brings the current total…
UK shortlists seven companies for Apache CCA contract
The UK Ministry of Defence (UK MoD) has shortlisted seven companies to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) designs to operate alongside British Army AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. The UK ordered 50 Apaches in 2024 and all have been delivered. Under the UK MoD’s Project NYX, seven industry partners have been invited to bring forward their…
First MC-55A Peregrine arrives in Australia
US defence prime contractor L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first of four MC-55A Peregrine aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The Peregrine, which marks a major milestone in strengthening Australia’s sovereign defence capability, is an airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare (ISREW) platform. “The MC-55A Peregrine is more than an aircraft –…
Army tests counter-drone technology
The Australian Army has tested Counter small Uncrewed Aerial System (C-sUAS) capabilities acquired under Project LAND156 at its Cultana Range urban training facility in South Australia. EX Southern Arrow 25 the Army culminated in a successful live-fire demonstration. This was the first iteration, according to Defence, of the LAND156 Integrated CUAS Acquisition, Refresh and Upgrade…
