Lockheed Martin unveils battle management solution
Lockheed Martin Australia showcased its proposed AIR6500 solution, which can unlock an IAMD export market worth $83 billion for Australia’s defence industry.
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ADF procures Lockheed Martin HIMARS missile systems
The Australian Government has purchased 20 Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), and associated hardware, for an estimated cost of US$385 million.
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DroneShield receives second $11 million government order
Sydney-based counterdrone technology company DroneShield has received a new purchase order for several different types of DroneShield counterdrone/C-UAS equipment for a Government agency customer.
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New guided weapons a significant boost for national security
Defence Australia has signed a contract with Kongsberg to deliver the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), which contains leading-edge technology that will provide Royal Australian Navy ships with a powerful maritime strike capability.
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Azcende partners with ARM Hub to support critical manufacturing
Azcende and the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub have partnered to help Australian manufacturers in critical sectors enter the United States market.
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Luckey Strike
Before the age of 20, American tech maverick Palmer Luckey had started his first company, Oculus VR, transforming the virtual reality game. A billionaire by his early 20s – and still not yet 30 years old – his attention has turned to building a defence manufacturing capability that will see Western liberal democracies through potential future conflicts. His defence manufacturing outfit, Anduril, has set up quarters in Australia for R&D and manufacturing of export articles. On a recent visit to Sydney, he sat down with Edward Cranswick to talk through his game plan.
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Boosting sovereign capability
BlueScope Distribution’s new National Product, Processing & Solutions Hub is strengthening local supply of steel and aluminium for the navy’s next generation ships as well as other projects in the defence space.
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Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton aircraft unveiled
Northrop Grumman Corporation has unveiled Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton autonomous aircraft during a ceremony at its high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) aircraft production site in California.
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Inaugural Australian training, simulation and education conference
Major general Jeremy King, head of land capability, Australian Army, will provide the keynote address for the inaugural Australian Training, Simulation and Education Conference (AusTsec) at the Land Forces 2022 International Land Defence Exposition in Brisbane.
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New acquisitions for defence and manufacturing company ASDAM
ASDAM has recently announced the acquisitions of TAE Aerospace and RUAG Australia, who join Marand and Levett as part of the ASDAM group.
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Advancements made in Australia’s largest defence shipbuilding program
Shipbuilders working on the Hunter Class Frigate program have constructed the first steel ‘block’ at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia.
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Federal government launches guide to bolster industry security
According to a defence ministry press release, the federal government is collaborating with Australia’s defence industry to develop a “go-to” guide for small businesses on how to improve
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F/A-18 disposal provides Hunter region jobs
With the repair and overhaul needed for the 46 retired F/A-18 Classic Hornet aircraft that will be sold to air combat training company Air USA, Melissa Price , Minister for Defence Industry said there
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Budget outlines continued investment in key defence projects
A $90 billion naval shipbuilding program outlined in the Australian Budget 2019-20 is a continued focus for the federal government.
Defence is set see one of the largest regeneration of the Australian
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Deakin University research leads to Defence driver simulator purchase
Deakin and motion simulation company Universal Motion Simulator (UMS) have welcomed the Australian government’s contract to procure the University-developed Reconfigurable Driver Simulator.
UMS chief
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ASC, Saab sign contract to upgrade submarine management system
Defence and security company Saab has signed a $2.42m contract with ASC to supply an updated Integrated Ship Control Management and Monitoring System (ISCMMS) for four Royal Australian Navy Collins class
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QinetiQ opens in SA
UK engineering company QinetiQ has set up a new office in South Australia. The opening was done by Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP. The office looks to make more room for their
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Local industries to have more opportunities in defence projects
Local industry will have more opportunities to participate in major defence infrastructure projects as part of a pilot program announced by Minister for Defence, Senator Marise Payne, today.
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BAE Systems’ upgraded Hawks take to the sky
The Royal Australian Air Force’s pilots of the future are now flying the latest, digital standard of Hawk advanced jet trainer, having accepted the first upgraded aircraft from BAE Systems.
The first
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Submarine jobs at stake as DCNS backtracks on promises
Future submarine building jobs are at stake in SA, after French company DCNS retracted its statement that 90 per cent of the construction of its next fleet would occur in Australia.
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