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The Federal Government is working with local industry to increase the domestic production of medical protective equipment, like surgical face masks, sanitiser, goggles and gowns amid the coronavirus outbreak. Med-Con, a manufacturer near Shepparton in regional Victoria, has already begun increasing production of surgical face masks, with support from the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Industry, … Continue reading Domestic medical manufacturing to boost during COVID-19 →

Last week, it was announced that a five-year, $5 million initiative to develop and sustain Electronic Warfare (EW) related skills in the defence sector is being established at Flinders University, enhancing South Australia as a Centre of Expertise in EW. The partnership between Defence and Flinders University will result in the establishment of a chair … Continue reading $5m national Electronic Warfare centre →

The Australian Army has received $1.5 million to commence a 12-month pilot trial of a new metal ­­3D printing technology in order to modernise and enhance the resilience of the ADF’s supply chains. “This will reduce the requirement for our soldiers to deploy with bulky repair parts, redefining how logistics are deployed on the future … Continue reading Australian soldiers to be trained in 3D printing →

Local manufacturers were critical to the build of the Department of Defence’s logistics vehicle fleet delivered by Rheinmetall. The fleet is now ready to be deployed in the Australian Defence Force (ADF)’s training and major exercises. The $5 billion next generation logistic vehicle fleet partnered Rheinmetall and Haulmark Trailers Australia with an extensive network of … Continue reading Local manufacturers key to Rheinmetall logistics vehicles →

ASX-listed, Canberra-based security manufacturer XTEK, will provide maintenance, repairs, and support services for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) fleet of unmanned aerial systems. The ADF announced the purchase of the Wasp All Environment (AE) small unmanned aerial systems from US-based drone manufacturer AeroVironment in 2017. Last week, Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, confirmed that … Continue reading Canberra manufacturer selected for drone sustainment →

The federal government has awarded five Australian businesses contracts with a combined value of more than $12 million to further develop their innovative technologies to support the Australian Defence Force. Funded through the Defence Innovation Hub, the investments will see Sentient Vision Systems, a small Australian computer vision technology company, awarded a $5.5 million contract to … Continue reading Defence Innovation Hub contracts worth $12m awarded →

Australia’s Department of Defence has formally accepted the first two deployable cabins for the ADF’s F-35A fleet from Lockheed Martin Australia and the Newcastle-based fabrication experts Varley Group. Fifteen of the cabins will eventually be delivered by Lockheed Martin and Varley Group. The will deployable duty facility (DDF) cabins operate the information and communication technology … Continue reading First two F-35A deployable cabins delivered by Lockheed Martin and Varley →

The federal government has launched its annual grants program for Australian small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in delivering the pipeline of projects enhancing the capability of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grants program makes available a total of $17 million in grants per year to eligible Australian SMEs with fewer than … Continue reading Federal government launches defence industry grants program for SMEs →

The Australian government has selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to provide the Australian Defence Force’s Armed Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) under Project Air 7003. Defence minister Christopher Pyne said the new aircraft will provide the ADF with enhanced firepower and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support. “Medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely-piloted aircraft have a far greater … Continue reading GA-ASI to deliver ADF’s Project Air 7003 drone program →

Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia (SEDA) has opened a new facility in Botany, NSW, which is to house testing and maintenance equipment that will support the Australian Defence Force. The new facility features a clean room, a laser room, climate testing systems, as well as avionics, inertial navigation and optronic test benches capable of supporting … Continue reading Safran Electronics & Defense opens new testing facility in Sydney →

Indra Australia has been awarded a $36 million contract with the federal government to design and manufacture a Level 2 deployable forensic laboratory capability that is being procured under Project LAND 154 Phase 2. The system, supplied by Indra, will be used by the Australian Army to provide a forensic support capability for a range … Continue reading Indra Australia to deliver IED forensic technology for Army →

The federal government has announced three more Defence Innovation Hub contracts that will see $7.8 million invested in enhanced capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). A $1.5 million contract has been awarded to Codarra Advanced Systems for the continued development of a lightweight handheld prototype device capable of detecting and countering unmanned aerial system … Continue reading $7.8m awarded in defence innovation contracts →

The federal government has approved a project that aims to continuously enhance and improve the equipment used by the Australian Defence Force. The Integrated Soldier Systems project, valued at up to $1 billion, will involve the delivery of a wide range of equipment for use by the Australian Army personnel over a period of 13 … Continue reading $1b soldier equipment project for ADF receives approval →

German-based military manufacturer Rheinmetall Defence has signed another contract to supply the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with over a thousand additional trucks and modules. Just signed, the contract is valued at almost $700 million, with delivery of the vehicles to commence in 2019 and be completed in 2024. It forms part of Australia’s Land 121 … Continue reading Rheinmetall signs contract for 1000 more ADF trucks →

The federal government has signed two contracts to further develop the Australian Defence Force’s unmanned aerial system (UAS) capabilities. Defence minister Christopher Pyne said the Defence Innovation Hub contracts, signed with UAV vision and Textron Systems Australia, would enable Australia to remain at the forefront of surveillance, intelligence and force protection capabilities. “The $2.1 million … Continue reading Two contracts signed for military drone development →

The Federal government has now opened the request for tender for the LAND 400 Phase 3, the replacement of the Australian Defence Force’s armoured personnel carrier (APC) fleet. The $10-$15 billion project will see the ADF’s M113 APCs replaced by fleet of up to 450 modern Infantry fighting vehicles and 17 manoeuvre support vehicles. On … Continue reading LAND 400 Phase 3 defence contract request for tender now open →

On Saturday, Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) and the Federal government signed the LAND 400 Phase 2 contract for an order of 211 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles, marking the official start of the delivery process. The contract was signed by prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and the managing director of RDA Gary Stewart in Canberra last Friday. The federal government has … Continue reading Rheinmetall signs contract to begin work on Land 400 Phase 2 →

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia (RMMVA) will deliver 1044 high mobility logistics trucks, 872 modules and 812 trailers, worth $1.4 billion, to the Australian Defence Force under the Commonwealth’s LAND 121 Phase 5B program. RMMVA will partner with a range of Australia-based companies like Varley in Newcastle, Holmwood Highgate in Brisbane, and ECLIPS in the ACT … Continue reading Rheinmetall to supply more than 1000 logistic trucks to ADF →

Electronics specialist Thomas Global Systems has partnered with French aerospace engineering company, Safran Group, to manufacture and support high-technology defence equipment made in Western Sydney. Under the agreement, Thomas Global will create a specialist manufacturing facility to maintain and produce high technology systems like the PASEO long-range sighting system, now used by the French Army … Continue reading French connection for Sydney defence manufacturer →

Australia’s peak manufacturing workers union is calling on the government to honour its plans to build the next generation of Australian Defence Force (ADF) submarines in Australia.