AllBoeing 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 […]
Aurizn and ISL join forces to strengthen allied defence readiness
Photo taken from Aurizn Video representing advanced synthetic environments and end to end electromagnetic solutions. Photo courtesy of Aurizn. Australian defence innovator Aurizn has partnered with U.S. technology leader ISL to accelerate how allied forces train, test and prepare for missions across the electromagnetic spectrum. Aurizn and ISL will combine their strengths to develop advanced […]
Australian Firms collaborate to build sovereign capability for AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Program
Nova Systems and Nucleate signing. Photo courtesy of Nova Systems. Nova Systems and Nucleate have announced a strategic partnership to support Australia’s path to sovereign decision-making for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS agreement. Nova and Nucleate are both independent Australian-owned companies and bring complementary strengths to this critical national endeavour. Nova Systems is growing as […]
Babcock to deliver two new Australian Border Force helicopters with cutting-edge technology to protect nation’s border
An Airbus H145 helicopter on acceptance by Babcock in Germany. Photo courtesy of Babcock Australasia. Babcock Australasia (Babcock) continues to uplift and support small and medium enterprises entering the Defence industry, propelling 12 of its New Zealand suppliers into its global supply chain to support current and future Defence work both locally and in the […]
Silentium Defence and REDARC unite to strengthen Australian defence manufacturing
REDARC Defence Space x Silentium Defence LEFT: Dr James Palmer CEO Silentium Defence RIGHT: Anthony Kittel CEO REDARC Defence Space South Australian defence companies Silentium Defence and REDARC Defence & Space have joined forces to accelerate the delivery of next-generation surveillance solutions. A global leader in passive radar systems, Silentium Defence has announced a strategic […]
Defence excels at cyber skill challenge 2025
Cybersecurity experts from across Defence and the world have been put to the test at the Australian Defence Force Cyber Skills Association’s Cyber Skills Challenge 2025 held in Canberra recently. The Cyber Skills Challenge brought together experts from across the Navy, Army, Air Force, Australian Public Service, industry partners, and international allies to tackle real-world […]
Funding boost for Australian-made Ghost Bat
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs The Albanese Government will invest approximately $1.4 billion to advance collaborative air capabilities, transitioning the MQ-28A Ghost Bat into a fully operational war fighting asset for the Australian Defence Force. The Government today confirmed […]