Australia kicks off $7.8 billion Collins-class submarine life extension
The program will keep the submarines in service to the 2040s, 20 years longer than originally planned.
Raytheon awarded SeaRAM contract for Australian frigates
The contract covers the three Aussie frigates that will be built in Japan.
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How drones can navigate without GPS
Absolute positioning is critical in contested and denied environments.
Australia to get 40 more Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels
Australian navy chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond said that the Bluebottle was an extremely durable asset, noting that “these things have remained on station as the cyclones have rolled through, and they've remained operational.”
Australia invests $2.75 billion in AUKUS submarine yard
"South Australia is at the centre of one of the most significant defence undertakings in our history," Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas said in a press release.
US must lead in building a Pacific drone industrial base to balance China’s economic might and hegemony
Indo-Pacific allies see unmanned systems, shared production, and interoperability as essential to offset China’s scale.
Lockheed’s Aussie arm makes pitch to sustain combat system on future Australian Virginia-class submarines
One Lockheed executive argued the company has scores of workers available for the job after a different sub program was scrapped in favor of the American boats.
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
‘Greatest vulnerability’: Australian Navy chief says protecting undersea cables is ‘existential’
Experts warned there's no single government agency in charge of monitoring, defending and repairing the cables, and no effective deterrent strategy.
First Ghost Shark Extra Large AUV delivered to Australian navy
"With the opening of this new facility, we are not only building local infrastructure and workforce — we are investing in innovation, in partnerships, and in the future defence of our nation," said CEO and Chairman Australia David Goodrich.
US, Australia and Japan sign trilateral naval logistics agreement
"This arrangement strengthens those commitments and allows us to more easily share information, technologies and processes for greater logistics resiliency," said US Vice Admiral Jeff Jablon.
A look at the UK-led carrier strike group in Singapore [PHOTOS]
Breaking Defense shares an up-close look at the HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group.
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Accelerating space power through software-defined mission dominance
As space threats continue to evolve, existing satellites need new capabilities to defend and protect, even after launch.
‘Alarming’ but ‘not surprising’: Australia reportedly left with 1 operational sub amid repairs, upgrades
"If our Collins class SSKs are non-operational in 2024, I really doubt that they will be a credible force through the remainder of this decade, let alone into the next one," Malcolm Davis, a defense expert at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said.
‘New Indo-Pacific missile age’ drives Australia to domestic GMLRS, munition production deals
"Producing GMLRS missiles in Australia is the stepping stone towards local production of more advanced, longer-range strike weapons in the future – local production that is essential to our sovereignty and our security," Minister of Defense Industry Pat Conroy said.
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Australia’s largest-ever industrial mobilization is driven by submarines and missiles
Honeywell’s systems are integral to Australian defense, supporting AUKUS, GWEO, and expanding local capability across air, land, and sea.
Anduril’s Aussie drone sub ‘one year early and on budget,’ heads to production
Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said Anduril's Ghost Shark is part of the Australian military's $5.2 billion to $7.2 billion investment in undersea uncrewed maritime systems.