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ASELSAN showcases tech at EFES Exercise
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (515+ words) ASELSAN is participating in the EFES 2026 Exercise, regarded as one of the world's most important military exercises, with its most advanced technologies and systems. The EFES Exercise, conducted under the coordination of the Turkish Armed Forces and attracting significant international…...
Space board principals meet to deliver combined ops
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (479+ words) The Combined Space Operations (CSp O) Initiative Principals" Board convened on April 17, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Senior representatives from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States met to address the rapidly evolving…...
XRG unit wraps up US Do D training contract
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (275+ words) MR-1 has already secured its first commercial sale to a separate United States Department of Defense customer as announced in the Quarterly Activities Report on 30 April 2026. Twitter Activity Follow 12, 355 2, 886 Australia adds A$14 billion to defence budget over next 4 years #Australiadefencebudget…...
Australia signs missile deal with Norway
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (353+ words) Arrangement will support Australia becoming a regional production hub These initiatives form part of the government's investment of up to $36 billion over the decade to accelerate the acquisition and manufacture of longer-range munitions in Australia, in line with the 2026 Integrated…...
Australia investing in AUV navigation tech - APDR
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (349+ words) The Australian companies will design and build technology that helps autonomous underwater vehicles identify their position in environments where GPS signals cannot reach or are unavailable. Navigating beneath the ocean surface is challenging because GPS signals cannot be relied on…...
NIOA welcomes gov't support for rocket motor manufacturing
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (482+ words) The inclusion of NIOA's long-term munitions partner Northrop Grumman in the low-rate production phase of GMLRS provides easy opportunities to expand that activity in the main RMMC phase. NIOA recently extended its agreement with L3 Harris' Missile Solutions business to offer…...
Qineti Q Australia opens new Melbourne office - APDR
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (504+ words) Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil and Federal Labor Senator Raff Ciccone formally opened Qineti Q Australia's new state-of-the-art office in Melbourne, marking a significant milestone in the company's continued commitment to supporting Australia's defence, national security and advanced technology…...
Smart Shooter wins US$10. 7 million US Army deal
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (464+ words) Smart Shooter said it has received a follow-on U. S. Army contract valued at approximately US$10. 7 million for its SMASH 2000 LE (also known as SMASH 3000 SA) fire control systems, along with related support services. Delivery under the contract is scheduled for the…...
Rheinmetall and Telekom to develop drone defence shield
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (701+ words) Rheinmetall and Telekom plan to jointly develop a defence shield against drones and acts of sabotage. The companies intend to work together to protect cities and critical infrastructure across Germany. Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall AG, says: "The threat posed…...
Hanwha Aerospace wins Chunmoo MRLS deal - APDR
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (652+ words) Hanwha Aerospace announced that it will supply three additional Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher systems to the Estonian Defence Forces. The deal follows a government-to-government (G2 G) contract signed on May 11 between the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Estonian Centre for…...