Australia is investing $1.7B in AIR 6500, including a $951M Lockheed Martin contract to advance the joint air battle management system.
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CSIS Report Calls for Deeper US-Allied Defense Industrial Cooperation
The CSIS report says raised defense spending and industrial cooperation will bolster munitions production and weapons sustainment.
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New Zealand Launches Institute to Accelerate Advanced Technology Commercialization
New Zealand launches NZIAT to advance AI, quantum and advanced materials innovation, boosting productivity and global competitiveness.
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Amentum Expands Nuclear Defense Role With Australia, UK Programs
Amentum wins major roles in Australia and the UK, supporting AUKUS submarine infrastructure and critical UK defense programs.
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H2O.ai, CAN.B Group Team Up for Australia Sovereign AI
The deal integrates H2O.ai’s enterprise AI platform into CAN.B Group’s AUSOVRN sovereign capability ecosystem Initial focus covers federal, state and local government as well as defense, national security and financial services CAN.B Group’s Digital Marketplace Panel 2 appointment gives government buyers an established procurement pathway to the combined offering H2O.ai and CAN.B Group have formed...
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Lockheed Martin Supports MRGBAD Prototype Live-Fire Test in Australia
The live-fire test, called Taipan Strike 26, took place at Australia’s Woomera Test Range and involved the U.S. Navy A CEA-built radar tracked the target while virtualized Aegis handled command and control from a small expeditionary setup The prototype draws on the Aegis baseline built for Hunter-class frigates and Hobart-class destroyers Lockheed Martin has supported...
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BAE Systems Australia to Establish Headquarters at $100M-Plus Defence HQ
South Australia has started building the 11-story Defence HQ building to support defense and space capabilities BAE Systems Australia will move its headquarters into the new building to enhance connectivity with its partners The facility will also house three projects, a defense technology academy, an innovation hub and a space-focused facility South Australia has begun...
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Arlington Capital Partners Launches Highwater to Bolster Naval Preservation Across US, Australian, Allied Fleets
The naval services platform combining Eptec Defence and AMP United will serve U.S., Australian and allied fleets The platform brings together over 600 employees across six locations to support vessel preservation, repair and specialist services The launch comes as AUKUS and other allied security partnerships are deepening demand for shared naval sustainment capacity across the...
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Weststar, Rocket Technologies International to Form Defense Joint Ventures in Malaysia, Australia
Malaysia’s Weststar Defence Industries and Australia’s RTI have agreed to form joint ventures in each other’s countries to build satellites, test rockets and eventually launch payloads The companies see more than $10 billion in long-term commercial potential across aerospace, defense and satellite programs The ventures will produce civilian spacecraft, government satellite capabilities and integrated defense...
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Microsoft, Australian Government Establish Strategic Digital Resilience Partnership
Microsoft and the Australian government have signed an MOU focused on strengthening national cyber resilience The agreement covers cooperation in cloud security, AI adoption and critical infrastructure protection The partnership expands existing collaboration between Microsoft and Australian government agencies. Microsoft and the Australian government have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for cooperation on...