Sentinel Boats awarded Special Operations RHIB contract
Tasmanian boat builder Sentinel Boats has won a Defence contract to deliver up to seven general purpose watercraft for Australia’s elite Special Operations Forces....
Acacia Systems, UNSW partner on passive sonar detection
Acacia Systems is advancing Onyx, its passive sonar automatic detection, tracking and localisation capability, to deliver enhanced tracking performance across a wider range of...
Northrop Grumman wins US DoD drone dominance challenge
Northrop Grumman has been named a winner in the US Department of Defense’s Drone Dominance Program Lethality Prize Challenge, securing its role as one...
TKMS and Elbit Systems expand collaboration on naval defence
TKMS and Elbit Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic framework agreement in the development, integration and commercialisation of advanced naval...
APDR News in Brief 20 May 2026
PWR recognised by Northrop Grumman: PWR has been recognised by Northrop Grumman Corporation as a top supplier at this year’s Supplier Excellence Awards. Northrop...
APDR Podcast Episode 139 with host Kym Bergmann
There were two major events last week - Donald Trump's visit to China and the Federal budget - and from a national security perspective...
Collins class subs to get service lives extended
The Australian government is enhancing Australia’s fleet of Collins class submarines through a life of type extension that will reduce risk, enhance capability and...
MRF-D 26 becomes Darwin’s first special purpose task force
On May 3, 2026, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 2026 (MRF-D 26) became the first MRF-D deployment to earn Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task...
Codan, SPA name new officials to posts
Codan appoints former Chief of Army Rick Burr to support sovereign defence capability growth: Global technology group Codan has appointed former Chief of Army...
Nova Systems, HERE Technologies sign emergency services deal
Nova Systems has announced a new strategic partnership with HERE Technologies, a global leader in location data and mapping platforms, strengthening Nova’s digital services...
