Royal Navy to buy 20 uncrewed boats as testbeds for future operations
The Royal Navy is set to purchase 20 uncrewed boats from the Kraken Technology Group in a contract worth £12.3 million ($23.3 million) as it looks to build on its ability to merge both crewed and uncrewed forces. The procurement of 20 K3 Scout high-speed Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for its Surface Flotilla (SURFLOT) is…
L3Harris and Shield AI demonstrate autonomous EW breakthrough
Florida-based L3Harris Technologies and Californian company Shield AI have successfully demonstrated a first of kind autonomous Electronic Warfare (EW) integration, combining L3Harris’ electromagnetic battle management ecosystem known as Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DISCO) with Shield AI’s Hivemind mission-autonomy software. The joint effort marks a significant milestone in autonomous electronic warfare, says L3Harris Technologies in a…
NRFC invests $200M in Macquarie Group’s cyber capabilities
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) will make a $200 million hybrid note investment in ASX-listed cloud, cybersecurity, and telecoms provider Macquarie Technology Group. The NRFC is a sovereign investor established by the Australian Government to invest in Australian businesses to support nationally significant technological innovation, digital infrastructure, defence and national security. It aims to…
DIU and US Navy select Anduril for XL-AUV program
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the US Navy have selected Anduril Industries and its Dive-XL autonomous submarine to participate in the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) Project. This project aims to address a persistent operational gap beneath the waves: the United States needs the ability to deploy large payloads across extended ranges underwater.…
AMDA Foundation names IODS Pitchfest participants
The Geelong-based AMDA Foundation Ltd, which organises the Indian Ocean Defence & Security (IODS) 2026 expo, has named the ten finalists in the IODS 2026 Innovation Pitchfest and Awards which spotlight the ingenuity shaping Australia’s maritime and defence future. This year’s finalists represent a diverse cross-section of industry, from advanced robotics and secure communications to…
ASCA Pitch Day 2026 – Resilient Command and Control
Defence’s Canberra-based Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) has released a Request for Information (RFI) for the ASCA Pitch Day 2026 – Resilient Command and Control (C2). ASCA Pitch Days provide industry and academia the opportunity to present their idea to Defence and ensure Defence remains aware of new capabilities and innovations, says ASCA. This Pitch…
