AllThales unveils next-generation Bushmaster Mulga utility variant at Eurosatory 2026
Article courtesy of Thales Australia. Thales Australia has today unveiled the next-generation Bushmaster at the Eurosatory tradeshow in France, officially revealed by Major General Jason Blain, Head of Land Systems, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group for the Australian Defence Forces and Julien Assoun, Vice-President, Vehicles and Tactical Systems, Thales, at a ceremony on the Team […]
NIOA welcomes Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions 155mm M795 manufacturing appointment
PHOTO CAPTION: A worker at the Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions facility at Maryborough in Queensland checks one of the Assegai 155mm artillery shells. The company has been awarded a $72 million contract to forge the M795 casings. Photo and article courtesy of NIOA. NIOA Group CEO Robert Nioa has welcomed Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions’ (RNM) appointment as […]
Omni Partners with Samarkand to Support Australia’s Nuclear Capabilities
L-R: Steve Thorpe of Omni Executive and Jim Neal of Samarkand Group. Photo and article courtesy of Omni Executive. CANBERRA, ACT (2 June 2026) – Omni Executive has partnered with United Kingdom company, Samarkand Group, to support Australia’s Nuclear Submarine Program under AUKUS, one of the most significant Defence initiatives in Australia’s history. The partnership […]
DEWC Services Quiz Night
Photo and article courtesy of DEWC Services. DEWC Services invites you to an evening of fun, friendly competition, and community spirit at their Quiz Night in support of the Power Community Limited (PCL) ADF Veterans Program. DEWC Services is proud to partner with PCL to support the ADF Veterans Program. The program draws on similarities […]
Nova Systems CEO calls for National focus on Defence sovereignty and preparedness at IODS
Photo and article courtesy of Nova Systems Autralia. Nova Systems CEO Dean Rosenfield has urged Australia to accelerate the development of sovereign Defence capability in peacetime, warning that preparedness can no longer be deferred in an increasingly uncertain strategic environment. Addressing the Indian Ocean Defence and Security (IODS) Conference in Perth this week, Mr Rosenfield […]
Century Engineering wins first US defence export contracts
Photo: H&B Defence Managing Director Tim Brown addresses media about Century export contract. Photo and article courtesy of H&B Defence. Century Engineering has become the first Australian business to secure export contracts into the United States naval nuclear supply chain — embedding Australian industry within the US industrial base. The South Australian manufacturer has been […]
NIOA onboards Hydrix in counter-drone partnership
Photo: From left – NIOA’s Deputy Chief Engineer David Nink and General Manager Engineering Rudi Bekker with Hydrix’s Director of Engineering Andrew Beal and Director Business Development Peter Riddell at Hydrix’s headquarters in Melbourne. The two companies are teaming up to develop key components for counter-drone systems. Photo and article courtesy of NIOA. NIOA has […]
Sentinel Boats awarded Special Operations RHIB contract
Photo: Courtesy of Sentinel Boats Tasmanian boat builder Sentinel Boats has won an important Defence contract to deliver up to seven general purpose watercraft for Australia’s elite Special Operations Forces. The contract is for the latest evolution of Sentinel Boats’ 830R vessel, namely a single point lift (SPL) variant of this high-performance rigid hulled inflatable […]
NIOA welcomes government support for large-scale rocket motor manufacturing facility, expanding sovereign missile capability
The guided missile destroyer USS Benfold launches a SM-6 Standard Missile during a US Navy exercise in the Philippine Sea. The SM-6 is one of a range of advanced missiles included in NIOA’s teaming agreement with L3Harris. Photo: Courtesy DVIDS/US Navy The Group CEO of Australian-owned defence prime NIOA has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment […]
Strategic partnership to strengthen emergency and critical responses in national security operations
NOVA Systems and HERE (NECWG) Nova Systems has announced a new strategic partnership with HERE Technologies, a global leader in location data and mapping platforms, strengthening Nova’s digital services capability across Defence, Emergency Services and Government. By combining Nova Systems’ deep domain expertise with HERE’s advanced location intelligence, the partnership will enhance operational decision making […]