Rheinmetall wins 5.7 billion-euro order for multiple defence systems
Rheinmetall has secured the largest international contract package in the company’s recent history. Romania has now commissioned the Düsseldorf-based technology group to carry out...
Innovaero locks in new board appointments
Perth-based military drone producer Innovaero has strengthened its board as the company continues to progress the OWL systems through design, prototyping, and test phases,...
Canberra firm scales up its shoot-me-down drones
Canberra-based Boresight has unveiled its BQ750 target drone that the company says marks its next step in the defence sector: building bigger drones designed...
Australia’s anti-submarine warfare readiness boosted with full Poseidon fleet
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has recently received its 14th and final P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Boeing, thus concluding the procurement program. The...
Kompozition names new Field CTO for defence
Kompozition, Australia's sovereign digital engineering company, announced the appointment of Damien McLachlan as Field Chief Technology Officer. McLachlan joins Kompozition after a 31-year career...
Boeing to manage system integration for LAND 4140 battle management
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) will lead integration efforts for a major initiative to improve the Australian Defence Force’s secure communications, operational planning, and decision-making...
VIEWPOINT: Australia preparing for tomorrow’s defence challenges with yesterday’s cyber posture
The nature of national security has irrevocably changed. Cyber security is no longer a niche technical concern sitting adjacent to national defence; it has...
Thai Navy’s C295 purchase signals push for tri-service standardisation
Thailand has recently ordered two Airbus C295 aircraft in an enhanced transport configuration. The acquisition will strengthen the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) logistical lift...
Rheinmetall divests civilian unit to focus on defence
With the sale of its civilian activities, the Rheinmetall Group has reached a milestone in its strategic realignment. Rheinmetall and the Munich-based industrial group...
Smart Shooter nabs US contract for SMASH 2000LE fire control systems
Smart Shooter announced its first significant contract with the U.S. Navy. Under the contract, valued at approximately $1.8 million, the company’s U.S. subsidiary, Smart...
