Californian company Saildrone has completed a mission to map the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean, using a Saildrone Surveyor Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV). Earlier this year Saildrone and Thales Australia announced a collaboration, funded…
In ‘one of the most significant reforms to defence that we have seen,’ the Australian Department of Defence will establish an all-new Defence Delivery Agency combining the functions and budgets of its principal procurement agencies, the Capability and Sustainment Group…
The Australian Department of Defence is establishing a new Defence Delivery Agency designed to strengthen and streamline acquisition and sustainment activities. The new agency , to become operational on 1 July 2026, will deliver the capabilities, skills and workforce needed…
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has marked a significant milestone with successful first-of-class trials of the Edge 130 tri-copter Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) on the evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat (eCCPB) HMAS Cape Pillar. Conducted throughout September in Darwin Harbour and surrounding…
Brisbane-based rocket manufacturer AtSpace, has successfully sent its Australian-made A01 rocket higher than any other Australian commercial rocket has gone before. The 12.2m tall vehicle launched from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range, performed perfectly and flew close to the target…
UK firm GKN Aerospace has been awarded a £12 million ($24.5 million) contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop a clean-sheet Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) demonstrator, including a dedicated turbojet engine, within 18 months The programme aims…
On a recent visit to Anduril Industries’ HQ in Costa Mesa, California, the company’s co-founder Palmer Luckey made a very important point: if you want to build something in large numbers, you need to tailor it to the capabilities of…
Sydney based DroneShield Limited has won a $5.2 million follow-on contract from the Belgian government. The contract is for handheld counter Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) systems and associated accessories to strengthen protection around airports and military installations. DroneShield has stock…
The Pentagon’s Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, has issued a Lift Challenge to designers and manufacturers of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) who can design a UAS that lift up to four times its own weight. Registration is tentatively scheduled…
European missile house MBDA has been awarded a £316 million ($641 million) contract to deliver new DragonFire High Energy Laser Weapon (HELW) systems to the Royal Navy from 2027. The system achieved a UK first in its latest test by…