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25 May

Air

A Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft is seen flying above a body of water in the background.

Australia to Decommission Spartan Airlifters Under New Defense Strategy

Australia will retire its Leonardo C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft and replace them with commercial airframes as part of the country’s latest defense strategy.

22 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Overwatch solves three problems that every GPS-denied operator faces: knowing where the drone is, keeping that position accurate throughout the mission, and knowing the exact location of what the camera is pointing at.

Giulia Bernacchi

SPARC AI, Rate Manufacturing Team Up on GPS-Resilient Drone Integration

SPARC AI has partnered with Rate Manufacturing to integrate its Overwatch navigation software into the Model-F multi-mission drone.

22 May

Sea

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Giulia Bernacchi

Babcock, Truflo Expand AUKUS Submarine Supply Chain Cooperation

Babcock and Truflo Marine have launched a UK-Australia pilot program under the AUKUS alliance to strengthen submarine industrial capacity.

21 May

Sea

Collins Class submarines HMAS Collins, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Dechaineux and HMAS Sheean in formation while transiting through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia. Collins Class submarines are an essential part of Australias naval capability, providing a strategic advantage in terms of surveillance and protection of our maritime approaches. *** Local Caption *** Royal Australian Navy Collins Class Submarines, HMAS Collins, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Dechaineux and HMAS Sheean sail in formation while transiting through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia, in February 2019.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Kicks Off $7.8B Life Extension Program for Collins Submarines

Australia has formally launched a $7.8-billion program to extend the service life of its Collins-class submarines, maintaining the fleet’s operability after being commissioned for three decades.

21 May

Land

L3Harris T7 and T4 multi-mission robots side by side with manipulator arms fully extended, delivered to the Australian Defence Force for explosive ordnance disposal and high-risk missions

Ethan M. Encarnacion

L3Harris Sends ‘Life-Saving’ Ground Robots to Australian Defence Force

L3Harris has delivered multi-mission robotic systems to the Australian Defence Force, giving troops new tools to handle missions too dangerous for human personnel.

20 May

Technology

Arkeus’ Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR) system is designed to provide autonomous wide-area ISR sensing across contested environments. Photo: Arkeus

Samantha Alexa

Australian Startup Arkeus Raises $18 Million for AI-Powered Sensing Systems

The Australian startup is scaling AI-driven perception systems for drones, ISR missions, and autonomous military operations.

19 May

Sea

The 830R single point lift rigid-hull inflatable boat

Rojoef Manuel

Sentinel Boats to Deliver Watercraft for Australian Special Ops

Sentinel Boats has secured a contract to supply up to seven general-purpose rigid-hull inflatable boats for the Australian Special Operations Command.

19 May

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Taps Lockheed for Virginia Submarine Combat Systems

Australia has chosen Lockheed Martin as the preferred combat system integration partner for its future fleet of Virginia-class submarines.

18 May

Technology

Personnel simulating tactics using a virtual reality network

Rojoef Manuel

xReality Completes MR Tech Project With Pentagon, Wins First Supply Deal

xReality Group has finalized a $3.9-million contract with the US Department of Defense and secured the first sale of its new MR-1 mixed reality training platform to another Pentagon customer.

15 May

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