The federal government has approved the accelerated acquisition of improved weapon capabilities for the Australian Defence Force at a total cost of $3.5 billion. Read More
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The Australian government is investing $19 million in Australian businesses and researchers to develop innovative technologies that could help protect and sustain Australian Defence Force personnel in the field. Read More
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Ten contracts have been awarded to Australian businesses totalling $23 million from the federal government, aiming to strengthen the capability of the Australian Defence Force. Read More
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Approximately $34 million will be invested in the delivery of vehicle workshops, hardstands and shelters in Swanbourne, Western Australia to support modernisation of the Australian Defence Force and Royal Read More
The Queensland government have announced the potential for a new munitions testing range to be built, supporting the development and manufacture of guided munitions.
The announcement was made yesterday at Read More
BAE Systems, multinational arms, security and aerospace company, will join with STEM Returners to provide new opportunities for skilled professionals in its national defence and security business.
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NIOA, largest Australian-owned supplier of weapons and munitions to the Australian Defence Force, has announced a new business as Australia moves to manufacture its own guided missiles.
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The federal government is continuing to strengthen Australia’s defence capability by investing in the ideas and expertise of innovative Australian companies and research organisations.
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Defence has ordered thousands of new world-class Enhanced F88 weapon systems to be delivered by Thales Australia.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the acquisition of 8,500 Read More
Bisalloy Steel Group has announced the extension of its longstanding teaming agreement with Rheinmetall Defence Australia (Rheinmetall) for the further development and production of high performance armour Read More
Victorian graphene sensing company Imagine Intelligent Materials will receive $271,000 to explore and develop applications using advanced materials in military body armour for the Australian Defence Force Read More
Babcock Australasia and Lockheed Martin Australia have announced a collaboration to deliver High Frequency (HF) communications to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The agreement marks the companies’ Read More
The department of defence has announced the first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) will be built in Western Australia as part of the federal government’s $90 billion Continuous Naval Shipbuilding Program.
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Multinational weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) will produce and export ammunition for the US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme.
Production of the 25mm frangible armoured piercing Read More
BAE Systems Australia has celebrated the production of the 15,000th titanium part produced at Edinburgh Parks in South Australia for one of its largest defence programs, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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The Australian Defence Force has entered into two significant munitions contracts, which will boost job opportunities in Queensland and Victoria.
Minister for defence, Christopher Pyne, said the commonwealth Read More
More than 1000 jobs are being supported in a landing helicopter dock and landing craft sustainment agreement.
Naval Ship Management will partner with the Australian Defence Force to sustain and support Read More
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 Read More
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.
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