EX2 for Defence Innovators https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html US Army selects Anduril’s Lattice as enterprise C2 platform for C-UAS Australia and European Union sign security and defence agreement Anduril to build YFQ-44A Fury at Arsenal-1 GA-ASI demonstrates MUM-T with F-22 DroneShield wins $21.7M in western military contracts Defence to accelerate C-UAS research with DroneShield HEO acquires Satellogic’s NewSat-34 satellite Quickstep delivers 300th set of C-130J flaps to Lockheed Martin USAF awards contracts to two companies to develop CCA turbofans Ocius Technology awarded $176 million contract to mass-produce Bluebottle USVs JIATF-401 commits more than US$600 Million to C-UAS capability US Army demonstrates AH-64E Apache ‘launched effects’ using Anduril Altius 700 JIATF-401 selects Lattice as C2 platform for C-UAS Army establishes littoral manoeuvre group in Brisbane Defence, AMC open maritime research facility in Tasmania Lockheed Martin opens Rapid Fielding Center to accelerate defence innovation DroneShield establishes European HQ Australia and Germany to cooperate on guided weapons components First Australian-built Boxer CRVs roll off Brisbane assembly line Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall collaborate on HiMARS sustainment STEM scholarships to propel nuclear submarine program Sikorsky completes integration of MATRIX autonomy suite on US Army’s UH 60MX Black Hawk US and Australia re-coat Space Surveillance Telescope DroneShield partners with OpenWorks Engineering on C2 US Army Places $52+ M order for Skydio UASs Defence orders long-lead items for its nuclear-powered submarines Australia and UK revive Defence Industry Dialogue Bell completes CDR on DARPA SPRINT X-76 program Sydney researchers build ultra-compact AI chip operating at speed of light £1B helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs and unlocks up to £15 billion in UK exports Lockheed Martin to quadruple PrSM manufacture Home Lockheed Martin unveils Lamprey MMAUV MBDA makes first ONE WAY EFFECTOR sale to France DARPA takes X-68A toward CCA-like goal Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine docks at HMAS Stirling Defence invests $5 billion in Landing Craft for Army DroneShield establishes European manufacturing footprint Royal Navy to buy 20 uncrewed boats as testbeds for future operations L3Harris and Shield AI demonstrate autonomous EW breakthrough Defence awards Bechtel design services contract for Henderson Precinct THEY’VE DONE IT! Hypersonix launches DART AE on hypersonic flight NZDF selects Syos Aerospace SA2 and SA7 UASs Lockheed Martin applies AI to enhance F- 35 Combat Identification System Defence awards Austal $4B contract for eight LCHs Defence tests autonomous capabilities during EX AUKUS Maritime Big Play NRFC invests $200M in Macquarie Group’s cyber capabilities DIU and US Navy select Anduril for XL-AUV program AMDA Foundation names IODS Pitchfest participants ASCA Pitch Day 2026 – Resilient Command and Control