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.
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$1b soldier equipment project for ADF receives approval
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
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Rheinmetall signs contract for 1000 more ADF trucks
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
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Thales strengthens local munitions capability with new agreement
Thales Australia has expanded its partnership with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) to offer the latest munitions solutions to Australian Defence Force.
A US based company, GD-OTS
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Two contracts signed for military drone development
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
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LAND 400 Phase 3 defence contract request for tender now open
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
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Rheinmetall signs contract to begin work on Land 400 Phase 2
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
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Rheinmetall to supply more than 1000 logistic trucks to ADF
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
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QLD gov to boost manufacturing support
The Queensland state government will reinvigorate the policy agenda to support manufacturing in Queensland as part of the government’s response to a Queensland Productivity Commission report into the
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New defence industrial plan outlines capability priorities
The first ever Defence Industrial Capability Plan has been released, outlining Australia’s long-term vision and objectives for Australia’s defence industry, and how the government and defence will
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Lockheed Martin delivers deployable facilities to support RAAF
In a press statement from the office of the Minister for Defence Industry, the first two mobile mission system facilities to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F-35A aircraft were delivered
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$33m defence contract to create new SA jobs
Adelaide aviation manufacturer Babcock has signed a $33 million deal to provide ground support equipment to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), creating 16 new South Australian jobs.
Providing Ground
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Australian satellite successfully launches in the US
Earlier this week, Minister for Defence, Marise Payne, announced the successful launch of an Australian miniature satellite from the United States.
The Buccaneer cube satellite, developed by Defence and
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Boeing injected $1.3b to Australian GDP in 2016
A BIS Oxford Economics report highlights the breadth and scale of the leading aerospace company’s growth in this part of the world. Based on 2016 data, Boeing generates nearly $1.3 billion for the Australian
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GA-ASI expands Team Reaper Australia
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a global manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, has announced the expansion of its Team Reaper Australia. The team
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