Northrop Grumman has begun production of the fuselage section for the RAAF's first F/A-18F.

The Australian Government has requested 57 M777s  and supporting services from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

The US Navy is ending the Zumwalt-class destroyer program at two vessels.

A new study has warned that fleet reductions are eroding the Royal Navy's capability.

The HMAS Waller is the first submarine to successfully fire a new heavyweight torpedo, sinking a retired US warship.

Raytheon is expecting significant new orders for its Patriot air and missile defence system.

The Defence Export Unit is taking registrations of interest from companies wishing to join a trade mission to Spain to speak with Navantia suppliers.

ADM's Defence Skilling Summit will be held in Adelaide in early September.

The DMO has held a series of industry briefings about the LHD ship project.

Boeing's leadership and structure in Australia has undergone a major re-shuffle.

The UK House of Commons Defence Committee has called on the MoD to explain urgent operational requirement expenditure.

Construction will begin on a joint Australian-US defence satellite communications ground station later this year. 

Cobham Aviation Australia has partnered with Canadian company L-3 WESCAM to create a service centre in Cairns.

The two shortlisted contenders for the Land 40/2 requirement have completed firing trials.

Katherine Ziesing Both Defence Materiel Organisation chief Stephen Gumley and Defence Procurement Secretary Greg Combet have made it clear to Defence industry over the past few months that they expect more from them.

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