AllDroneShield Establishes European Manufacturing Footprint to Advance Sovereign Counter-UAS Capability
DroneShield have established a European production line. Photo and article courtesy of DroneShield. 1 March 2026 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO) today announced the establishment of counter-UAS manufacturing in the EU, marking a major expansion of the Company’s European industrial footprint and manufacturing capacity. The announcement follows increased momentum across the continent, with national military investments growing […]
Babcock Australasia leadership change
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Leah Grantham. Photo and article courtesy of Babcock Australasia. Babcock International Group has announced Babcock Australasia Chief Executive Officer Andrew Cridland has resigned from his role after more than a decade at the company, to pursue other interests and prioritise time with his family. Babcock Australasia Chief of Staff Leah Grantham […]
Thinking Outside the (Sand) Box: How Babcock Moved a Warship… Twice
Nova Systems and RMIT collaborate on AI and Modelling & Simulation. Photo and article courtesy of Babcock Australasia. When ex-warship HMAS Anzac was decommissioned in May 2024, she was docked on the Frigate Laydown Area (FLA) within the Australian Marine Complex’s Common User Facility (AMCCUF) — the only site in the precinct purpose-built to hold […]
Nova Systems collaborates with RMIT University on Artificial Intelligence and Modelling & Simulation
Nova Systems and RMIT collaborate on AI and Modelling & Simulation. Photo and article courtesy of Nova Systems. The agreement covers the delivery of intensive artificial intelligence short-course training, and masters-level research into the validation of synthetic environments for use in T&E, which will ensure Australian professionals have access to the skills and research needed […]
Babcock renews partnership with Auckland University of Technology to uplift more women into STEM
Babcock – New Zealand Marine Chief Engineer Kelly Smith with Francisca Nel. Photo and article courtesy of Babcock Australasia. Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has reaffirmed its commitment to inspiring the next generation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), extending its partnership with Auckland University of Technology’s (AUT) Women in Tech programme for another […]
DEWC Services and Adelaide University researchers collaborate on AI-enabled decision-support project
DEWC Services and Adelaide University researchers collaborate on AI-Enabled Decision Support Project. Photo and article courtesy of DEWC Services. DEWC Services and Adelaide University have commenced a new research collaboration to advance sovereign AI-enabled decision-support capabilities for Australia’s Defence sector. The project is translating advanced research in User Experience (UX), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning […]
Boeing Expands Precision Aerial Munition Partnership with Ferra
Boeing’s HAAWC, in partnership with Ferra Engineering, enhances P-8A aircraft capabilities by enabling high-altitude submarine engagement. (Boeing render). Photo and article courtesy of Boeing Australia. BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 2, 2026 — Boeing has selected Ferra Engineering to produce wing kits for its High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC). The contract extends the existing partnership […]
DroneShield Appoints Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to Support Global Expansion and Operational Scale
Michael Powell, Chief Operating Officer, DroneShield. Photo and article courtesy of DroneShield. 10 February 2026 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO), a global leader in counter-UAS technology, today announced the appointment of Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer, reinforcing the company’s operational leadership as it enters its next phase of global growth. The appointment follows a period of […]
Nova Systems selected for Land156 counter-drone panel
Nova Systems testing UAS and Digital Engineering technology in the field. Photo courtesy of Nova Systems. Nova Systems has been selected as a Category 1 partner on the Australian Government’s Project LAND 156 Counter-small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) Standing Offer Panel. Nova’s scope includes C-sUAS site assessments including analysis and advice on operating environments, threat […]
Babcock Australasia launches Defence Industry Engagement Series to support SMEs and uplift sovereign capability
Babcock and EPE working together as part of Babcock’s C-CBRNE contract with Defence. Photo courtesy of Babcock Australasia. Babcock Australasia (Babcock) is calling on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) wanting to enter the defence industry to sign up to a nation-wide Defence Industry Engagement Series set to uplift sovereign capability and connect local suppliers with […]