AllBlacktree Tech records strong performance with $1.2m export sales
Perth-based SATCOM business Blacktree Technology recorded $1.2 million in export sales during the last financial year – representing growth of nearly 400 per cent. The company said the strong performance resulted from new partnerships in Italy, France, and Poland. Blacktree designs, manufactures, and sustains SATCOM systems used by militaries globally and also has an office […]
Thales Australia developing masterplan for Maritime Autonomy and SME Collaboration Precinct
Thales Australia has announced that the company is developing a masterplan to establish a Maritime Autonomy and SME Collaboration Precinct on the Newcastle foreshore to support the RAN’s SEA 1905-1 program should the company be selected. The precinct is expected to inject over $40 million into the Hunter economy in the first five years, as […]
Babcock breaks ground on new $31 million defence facility
Babcock Australasia has commenced construction of a new $31 million integrated, manufacturing, warehouse and office facility in Adelaide’s western suburbs. The Torrens Road site will include a 4000m2 purpose-built manufacturing and maintenance building that will underpin Babcock’s delivery of support to land and naval defence programs including in-service sustainment for the Collins-class submarine fleet. The project […]
Australia to acquire advanced guided weapons capability for ADF
Australia will acquire long-range strike missiles and other guided weapons to be fielded by the Australian Defence Force in deals worth $1.7 billion. Those purchases include more than 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles (1,500-kilometre range) from the US for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart Class destroyers for approximately $1.3 billion. Australia has also approved the $431 […]
Navantia Australia secures DDG platform systems design contract
Navantia Australia has been engaged by the Commonwealth of Australia as the platform systems designer as part of its securing the DDG platform systems design contract. This contract award is part of the SEA4000 Phase 6 Hobart Class guided missile destroyer combat systems upgrade as part of the Destroyer Capability Enhancement (DCE) program, incorporating the […]
Australia to acquire 22 HIMARS under possible US foreign sale
Australia will acquire twenty-two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and munitions under a proposed US$975 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department. US Congress was notified by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the possible sale on 18 August. The sale would include the 22 HIMARS, sixty M30A1 Guided Multiple […]
Exercise Talisman Sabre MRH-90 Incident
Defence continues the recovery operation of the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter which impacted waters near Lindeman Island on 28 July 2023. Our priority remains to support the families of our fallen soldiers and to locate and recover as much of the wreckage as possible. Defence is supporting the families of the aircrew – Captain Danniel Lyon, […]
Asension Forges Strategic Partnership with Alaris Antennas to Amplify Australia and New Zealand’s EW Spectrum
Adelaide, 18 August 2023 – South Australian based Space and Defence Electronic Warfare (EW) company, Asension, has announced that they have signed a distribution agreement and are now a trusted supplier in Australian and New Zealand of Alaris Antennas, a global pioneer in antenna solutions for EW spectrum monitoring and communications.Asension, recognised for its state-of-the-art […]
BAE Systems proposes acquisition of Ball Aerospace
BAE Systems has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement for the acquisition of Ball Aerospace, part of the Ball Corporation, as part of a deal valued at over US$5 billion. Subject to customary closing adjustments, the acquisition is currently valued at $5.55 billion in cash. The acquisition is expected to strengthen BAE Systems’ multi-domain offerings, […]
Grants awarded to Victorian businesses to support defence manufacturing
Four Victorian companies received grants as part of the Victorian Land Systems Fund – Supply Chain Uplift Program, helping them to expand their capabilities and become members of Hanwha Defense Australia’s LAND 8116 supply chain. Round two recipients of the Victorian Land Systems Fund – Supply Chain Uplift Program were announced by Victoria’s minister for […]