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Australian Department of Defence

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The Australian Defense Force (ADF) will receive uninterrupted satellite communications services from SES for a minimum of six years.

Mentioned as: Australian Defense ForceOrg RelationshipJan 16, 2026Australian Defence Force Secures Satellite Communications on SES IS-22

The Advanced Satcom Technology Demonstration Lab represents a significant advancement in delivering secure, mission-critical communication capabilities to the Australian Defence Force.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceNarrative GeneralNov 18, 2025ST Engineering iDirect + Black Cat Systems unveil advanced SATCOM Lab to support Australian Defence Force

The Advanced Satcom Technology Demonstration Lab will showcase secure, resilient, and multi-layered satcom solutions tailored to the Australian Defence Force.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceNarrative GeneralNov 18, 2025ST Engineering iDirect + Black Cat Systems unveil advanced SATCOM Lab to support Australian Defence Force

ASII's mission is to ensure the Australian Defence Force maintains an asymmetric advantage over potential adversaries.

Mentioned as: Australian Defence ForceTechnical ProductSep 30, 2025Australasian Space Innovation Institute launches to turn world-class research into real-world impact

ASII aims to maintain an asymmetric advantage for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) over potential adversaries.

Mentioned as: Australian Defence ForceTechnical ProductSep 30, 2025Australasian Space Innovation Institute launches to turn world-class research into real-world impact

At least five South Australian defence and space enterprises have established a presence in the UK.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceNarrative GeneralSep 3, 2025New SA Defence landing pad in London

Lockheed Martin will continue to support the Australian government’s strategic needs and is partnering with the Australian Defence Force on multiple ongoing programs.

Mentioned as: Australian Defence ForceOrg RelationshipNov 4, 2024Australia abandons $5 billion geostationary satellite program to explore ‘multi-orbit’ options

L3Harris received successful awards for T4 and T7 variants to the Australian Defence Force under the Land 154 program.

Mentioned as: Australian Defence ForceOrg RelationshipMay 13, 2024UK MOD selects L3Harris T4 eobots for explosive ordnance disposal missions

Approximately 50% of Australians believe the Australian Defence Force should prioritize space alongside other defense interests.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceNarrative GeneralJan 22, 2024What do Australians think about space?

Av-Comm is developing a next-generation Cassowary satellite ground station to support the Australian Army’s upcoming Land 4140 program.

Mentioned as: Australian ArmyTechnical ProductNov 6, 2023Av-Comm 42-year milestone and refocus on military

The collaborative concept is designed to achieve seamless integration with current Australian Defence Force systems, including the Integrator.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceNarrative GeneralOct 22, 2023Insitu + Innovaero to develop unmanned aerial attack systems

Fleet Space Technologies signed its first defense contract with the Australian Defense Space Command in 2023.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceNarrative GeneralSep 28, 2023Fleet Space Technologies Appoints Imelda Alexopoulos as Director of Exploration Strategy

U.S. Space Command and the Australian Defence Space Command signed an enhanced space cooperation memorandum of understanding on 2023-04-20 at the Space Symposium.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceOrg RelationshipApr 20, 2023U.S. Space Command announces new cooperation agreements with allies

The Australian Defence Force on 2023-04-03 selected Lockheed Martin as the preferred bidder for JP9102.

Mentioned as: australian defence forceNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2023Lockheed Martin selected by Australia for military satcom project

The Australian Defence Force is interested in buying at least two geostationary communications satellites and in obtaining a sovereign military satcom capability.

Mentioned as: Australian Defence ForceTechnical ProductApr 3, 2023Lockheed Martin selected by Australia for military satcom project

The Australian Defence Force extended a contract to use Inmarsat’s satellites to 2027 and expanded the agreement to include managed services last year.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceOrg RelationshipOct 18, 2022Inmarsat sale clears Australia’s foreign investment watchdog

On 2022-10-03, QinetiQ plans to buy Australian defense services company Air Affairs for 53 million Australian dollars ($35,000,000).

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceOrg RelationshipOct 3, 2022Redwire back on acquisition trail with deal for QinetiQ Space

Inmarsat has supported the Australian Defence Force and built new ground stations in Australia for its recently launched I-6 F1 satellite.

Mentioned as: australian defence forceTechnical ProductSep 12, 2022Inmarsat’s satellite tracking will be used in Australia’s space launches

The NROL-199 payload was designed, built, and is operated by the National Reconnaissance Office in partnership with the Australian Department of Defence.

Mentioned as: australian department of defenceTechnical ProductAug 8, 2022Rocket Lab Launches Second National Security Mission for the National Reconnaissance Office

NROL-199 was the second of two missions the National Reconnaissance Office developed in partnership with the Australian Department of Defence.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceTechnical ProductAug 4, 2022Rocket Lab launches classified mission for National Reconnaissance Office
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