San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been selected by the US Marine Corps (USMC) for evaluation in the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. This is the second…
The Launceston-based Australian Maritime College (AMC), part of the University of Tasmania, and HII have announced a major reliability milestone for AMC’s REMUS 100 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). Over seven years, the AMC REMUS 100 completed 935 operational deployments with…
Defence’s Science and Technology Group (DSTG) is launching the Australian Energetic Materials Research Network in collaboration with Flinders University and RMIT University, who have been selected as strategic partners to lead this initiative. This network of Australian Universities will accelerate R&D…
The US Department of War has announced the shortlisting of 25 vendors of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UASs) who will help the department get some 300,000 loitering munition UASs into service, both quickly and inexpensively, by 2027. The list includes firms…
Aerospace giant Boeing has selected Brisbane-based Ferra Engineering to produce wing kits for its High-Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC) under a contract of undisclosed value. The HAAWC is designed to be deployed from Boeing’s P-8A multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft,…
The French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has ordered a new version of the Aliaca SMDM ("Onboard Mini Aerial Drone Systems for the Navy") from Airbus Helicopters’ subsidiary Survey Copter. This Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) will now be delivered in…
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…
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…
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…
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…