Rheinmetall Defence Australia and BlueScope have signed a deal for BlueScope to provide flat steel production feedstock for the production of the Boxer CRV should that vehicle be selected for…
Andrew McLaughlin
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Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne announced on February 6 that Defence will enter into negotiations with Thales Australia, trading as Australian Munitions, for the continued management and operation of…
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The USAF has shortlisted the turboprop powered Embraer-Sierra Nevada A-29 and the Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine for its OA-X light attack program. The shortlist sees the privately funded twin-jet Textron AirLand…
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SkyTech, a joint venture of Portuguese charter and defence aviation services company HiFLy and Australia’s Adagold Aviation, has signed a Letter of Intent to buy up to six Embraer KC-390…
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L3 Micreo has announced it has secured $1 million in funding from the government’s Next Generation Technologies Fund to research its scalable High-Energy Laser Array (HELA) as part of the…
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Sikorsky and Rheinmetall have signed a strategic teaming agreement to compete in the German Air Force ‘Schwerer Transporthubschrauber’ (STH) heavy lift helicopter Program. The program seeks to replace the Luftwaffe’s…
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The Royal Air Force has declared a final operational capability (FOC) has been achieved for its three RC-135W Rivet Joint electronic surveillance aircraft based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. Dubbed…
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The Institute for Regional Security is inviting submissions for The Regionalist, an online publication written by future leaders to shake and shape the future of Australia’s strategic thinking. IFRS welcomes…
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The Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s International Cyber Policy Centre (ICPC) has announced that Chris Painter, the former US State Department Coordinator for Cyber issues and former White House Senior Director…
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The SEA4000 Phase 3 Air Warfare Destroyer project has been removed from government’s Projects of Concern list, Defence Minister Marise Payne has announced. The project has been on the list…
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The Australian Army lifted the grounding of its Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) fleet more than two months ago according to a statement given to CONTACT Air Land & Sea…
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Harris Defence Australia has opened its new Australian headquarters at Hamilton in Brisbane. The new facility which was officially opened by Defence Minister Marise Payne will support Harris’ execution of…
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The contract for 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Royal Australian Navy has been signed with lead designer, Lürssen. The $3 billion SEA1180 project will see 12 OPVs based…
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Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has opened a new development and production facility in Canberra. The new facility, opened by Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne will support EOS’s current projects…
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Navantia Australia had added Tasmanian company Taylor Bros to its SSEA5000 Future Frigate teaming to provide solutions to the vessel’s messing requirements. The partnership will go from the design stage…
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Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin has announced the establishment of a new Defence Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Cyber Command. From 29 January, the new Joint SIGINT…
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Saab Australia has partnered with UniSA to collaborate on the design for a new naval combat console. The collaboration comes from the Defence Technologies Institute which was established between Saab…
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The Turnbull Government released its Defence Export Strategy document on January 29, signalling it will increase funding to and investment in Australian defence companies to dramatically increase their export markets.…
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Elbit Systems Australia has been awarded a $150 million five year plus options contract to provide through life support (TLS) to the ADF for its Battle Management System Command and…
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3D design software company Dassault Systèmes has announced it will establish a regional centre in Adelaide as it seeks to support its advanced virtual design and manufacturing systems. Expected to…