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Land 121 decision a step closer

Thursday 18 February 2010

Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, has announced that trials for competing medium to heavy weight trucks for the Australian Army had been completed.


Local company gains international contracts

Monday 30 November 2009

Queensland’s aerospace industry is set to 'take off' with a local company gaining accreditation to service the world’s largest aviation and aerospace manufacturers.


Industry welcomes Government JSF decision

Monday 30 November 2009

Ai Group and Lockheed Martin Australia have welcomed the Government's announcement to acquire the first batch of new generation Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft.


New Queensland manufacturer to chase ADF's light armoured vehicle contract

Tuesday 24 November 2009

Queensland company Protected Transport Systems is competing for a $1 billion contract with the Australian Defence Force to build light armoured vehicles.


Military vehicle production to generate 700 jobs

Friday 20 November 2009

Production of the next generation Hawkei Protected Military Vehicle Light (PMV-L) in Australia would generate almost 700 jobs in Victoria, most of them in the Bendigo area, according to independent economic analysis.


Lockheed Martin opens new facility in SA

Thursday 19 November 2009

Lockheed Martin Australia's electronic systems facility, at Mawson Lakes, South Australia, was officially opened by Mike Rann, Premier of South Australia, this week.


Supplier interest grows in Protected Mobility opportunities

Monday 07 September 2009

Companies from across NSW turned up in force last week to hear about supply chain opportunities in Thales’s Protected Mobility business – in particular the new Australian Light Protected Vehicle System Thales is developing for Defence’s LAND 121 Phase 4 –Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light program.


Supplier interest grows in Protected Mobility opportunities

Wednesday 02 September 2009

Companies from across NSW turned up in force last week to hear about supply chain opportunities in Thales' Protected Mobility business, in particular the new Australian Light Protected Vehicle System the company is developing for Defence.


Defence industry centre launched

Wednesday 02 September 2009

Industry minister, Senator Kim Carr and Defence Personnel minister, Greg Combet, officially launched the national $21.2 million Enterprise Connect Defence Industry Innovation Centre on September 2.


Nominations now open for Endeavours 2010

Wednesday 29 July 2009

Next year is already looking brighter for local industry with the 2010 Endeavour Awards now calling for nominations. Katherine Crichton reports.


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