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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · By Max Blenkin | Canberra | 1 October 2026

    Northrop Grumman develops counter-drone gun system - Australian Defence Magazine (opens the original)

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    Effective yes but hardly cost effective. To even the playing field, Northrop Grumman is developing a new counter-drone gun system firing a smart 50mm round out to around 10 kilometres. This guided proximity-fuzed projectile will still cost some thousand per shot, still vastly cheaper than using a guided missile. The system is called Raid Hunter and pairs a XM913 chain gun firing the new 50×228mm round with a broader sensor and control system. It uses Northrop Grumman's AiON command-and-control s

  2. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · By Max Blenkin | Canberra | 22 September 2026

    Darktrace and Fujitsu to lift cyber defence capabilities - Australian Defence Magazine (opens the original)

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    This partnership, launched in Canberra last week, combines Fujitsu’s Australian Government and Defence delivery experience, operational context and deep capability with Darktrace’s self-learning AI for visibility, detection, investigation and autonomous response to spot unusual behaviour. Fujitsu’s Head of Defence for Oceania, Kendy Hau, said the threat landscape was becoming faster, more complex and harder to detect. “In Australia, we’re seeing constant, targeted pressure from state-sponsored a

  3. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · By Max Blenkin | Canberra | 17 September 2026

    Northrop Grumman pitches IBCS for Air 6500 - Australian Defence Magazine (opens the original)

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    Northrop isn’t the prime for this project – that’s Lockheed Martin – butt it says the ADF is interested, especially considering the spectacular usage of expensive missiles in the US and Israeli conflict with Iran. Northrop Grumman’s Senior Vice President and Division General Manager, Command and Control Weapons Integration, Kenn Todorov, again cites an incident in June 2025 when Iran launched a barrage of 13 ballistic missiles against the major US air base in Al Udeid, Qatar. US and partner nati

  4. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · By Max Blenkin | Canberra | 9 September 2026

    Wild card bids for Austal USA - Australian Defence Magazine (opens the original)

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    That follows a bid for Austal USA from Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of South Korean defence and industrial powerhouse Hanwha Aerospace. The latest bid comes from Miami-based Wildcat Infrastructure which has put forward a non-binding bid to Austal’s board to buy Austal USA, comprising the company’s US entities and shipyard at Mobile, Alabama. Their proposal values Austal USA at between $US 1.25 billion (approx. A $1.73 billion) and $US 1.35 billion (approx. A $1.87 billion). That’s a big step

  5. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · By Max Blenkin | Canberra | 8 September 2026

    Navigating the optimal submarine pathway - Australian Defence Magazine (opens the original)

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