Australia

Aalto, the business spun out of Airbus to provide services from the stratosphere with the Zephyr high-altitude pseudo satellite, will establish a second operational base in Australia.

Electro Optic Systems has opened a new high-energy laser facility in Singapore, marking the company’s first major manufacturing footprint outside Australia.

Boeing announced Feb. 2 it picked Australian company Ferra Engineering to produce wing kits for an anti-submarine torpedo for its P-8A maritime patrol aircraft.

The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its first MC-55A Peregrine intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft.

Australia has led a $141 million funding round for Gilmour Space Technologies aimed at working on the Eris rocket and expanding production capacity.

Australia agreed with Luxembourg-based satellite communications provider SES to extend the life of the IS-22 satellite’s UHF satcom services for military use.

Peru and Australia have formally entered an open skies agreement that removes restrictions on air services between the two countries.

The BAE Systems PHASA-35 will operate monthslong airborne surveillance missions under a new AFRL contract.

South Korea’s launch service newcomer Innospace has signed an agreement with Southern Launch, opening the door for missions from Australia.

The U.S. Space Force recently took delivery of the first production unit for the Meadowlands Counter Communications System.

The Australian government has selected CAE to deliver the Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS) for the Royal Australian Air Force.

The Ghost Bat, a loyal wingman in development for years by Boeing’s arm Down Under, has been a trailblazer for what has become the CCA trend.

Australia will begin in-country production of Lockheed Martin’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles as a new production line opens.

Amazon has rebranded its Project Kuiper satellite internet constellation to “Amazon Leo,” signaling that it is moving from R&D toward commercial operations.

Australia’s NIOA Group and MBDA have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore manufacturing and assembly of Mistral surface-to-air missiles in Australia.

The Trump administration has signed a flurry of deals with allies and partners that have the potential to reshape global supply chains.

The Australian government has revealed the terms of the deal that will see U.S. company Air T take over bankrupt regional carrier Rex.

Lockheed Martin has signed a memorandum of understanding with PsiQuantum to develop quantum algorithms for aerospace and defense applications.

Boeing has inducted the Royal Australian Air Force’s first P-8A Poseidon for the Increment 3 Blk. 2 upgrade, enhancing anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

DroneShield is looking to parlay the booming demand for ways to defeat the threat from uncrewed aircraft into roughly tripling of sales in the coming years.

The U.S. and Australia agreed to invest $3 billion together in critical minerals projects over the next six months.

Amid increasing competition among the stars, the United States and its allies are asserting themselves more clearly on space control.

In all, more than 180 new-build aircraft could enter Australian service in the coming decade.

Lockheed Martin is exploring ways to bring autonomy into the cockpit of its venerable C-130 fleet to reduce pilot workload.

Australian startup Gilmour Space Technologies is looking to return to the launchpad next year after the first attempt at an orbit flight failed.