H&B Defence, a joint venture between HII and Babcock, has secured its first contract to enhance supply chain capabilities for the global AUKUS alliance through the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification Pilot Program.
Researchers at the University of South Australia have proposed a new planning formula to optimise the lifecycle value of Australia’s warships, aiming to strengthen naval strategy amid growing geopolitical instability.
Peru’s state-owned shipyard SIMA Peru has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with South Korean shipbuilding heavyweight HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) to collaborate on a joint submarine development.
The Australian government has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence Australia to establish Australia’s first guided weapons production factory in Newcastle.
Navantia Australia has been awarded a designer support contract to provide comprehensive design and engineering support to all Navantia-designed ships in service with the Royal Australian Navy.
American company Honeywell has been awarded a contract to deliver the AUKUS Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) pilot program.
The Australian Government has launched the AUKUS submarine industry strategy, which outlines the prioritization framework that is expected to give businesses the confidence to invest in their own technical capabilities, personnel and facilities.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia (MHI-AUS), the Australian subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, (MHI), is expanding its business activities in Canberra to focus on providing support for the country’s next general-purpose frigate program.
Babcock Australasia has secured the first Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program contracts for the maintenance work on a Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) frigate.
The Australian Government has decided to invest an additional $262 million to support local defense industry uplift and develop Australia’s AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine supply chain.
The agreement is a significant milestone that will support the delivery of Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Australian Navy.
UK defense company Babcock has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with South Korean shipbuilding company Hanwha Ocean to further develop opportunities in the global naval market.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), along with the Australian Department of Defence and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD), have signed an agreement to enhance testing of hypersonic vehicles and accelerate the implementation of related technologies. Under AUKUS Pillar II, the three natio
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have reached another significant AUKUS milestone, with the signing of an agreement to enable cooperation that is essential to Australia’s capacity to safely build, operate and maintain a conventionally‑armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability.
