sustainment news
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the ADF to build an MQ-4C Triton Network Integration Test Environment (NITE) at RAAF Base Edinburgh. The NITE will be a key…
sustainment news
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the ADF to build an MQ-4C Triton Network Integration Test Environment (NITE) at RAAF Base Edinburgh. The NITE will be a key…
The Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra class LHDs have been upgraded by Navantia Australia with a forward Advanced Stabilised Glide Slope Indicator (ASGSI). As OEM for the Canberra class, Navantia Australia…
The Team Reaper industry group that was formed to market the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9 remotely piloted aerial system (RPAS) in Australia has re-branded itself as Team…
The Royal Australian Air Force’s Leonardo/L-3 C-27J Spartan battlefield airlifter capability operated by 35SQN at Amberley has been added to Defence’s Projects of Interest watch-list after missing several key capability…
As old strategic certainties become increasingly less certain, and our part of the world becomes more contested, Australia faces some problems which can only be confronted with serious science.
The Commonwealth has released more information to industry for the Royal Australian Navy’s SEA 129 Phase 5 Block 1, Block 2, and Block 3 Maritime UAS requirements. Originally designated SEA…
Australia has increased its investment in the AN/ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) system by signing an extension to its cooperative development agreement with the US Navy. Designed to replace the…
Airbus Helicopters has announced its industry team members for the Australian Army’s Project LAND 2097 Phase 4 light special forces support helicopter requirement. In a July 10 release, the company…
The end of RAAF F/A-18A/B classic Hornet operations came another step closer on July 8 with the completion of the final deep maintenance service of the type by Boeing Defence…
Rohde & Schwarz Australia has been awarded a contract by prime contractor BAE Systems Australia to provide equipment for the RAAF’s Project AIR 5431 Phase 3 air traffic control project.…
Lockheed Martin Australia has been awarded a five year contract by the Commonwealth to sustain the RAAF’s four tactical air defence radar systems (TADRS). The $50 million contract will sustain…
Australian composite structure and component manufacturer Quickstep Technologies has fulfilled a short-notice requirement for aircraft OEM Boeing to provide support for USMC AV-8B Harrier II attack jets. Contracted through Boeing…
The May-June 2020 issue of ADBR is now online.
The Royal Australian Navy’s Aegis combat systems have received an upgrade by Lockheed Martin Australia during a recent maintenance phase in Sydney. Two of the RAN’s three Hobart class destroyers,…
The Royal Australian Navy’s 808SQN based at HMAS Albatross near Nowra will soon replace its Airbus MRH 90 helicopters with a new utility helicopter. As forecast in the Government’s 2020…
The RAN has marked the service entry of the Raytheon Phalanx Block 1B Baseline 2 close in weapon systems (CIWS). The first upgraded system was installed on HMAS Sydney, the…
Australia has restated its commitment to its AIR 7000 Phase 1B Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned maritime ISR program by ordering a third air vehicle. The order was announced by…
A US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notification has said the US State Department has approved the sale of a comprehensive package of advanced weapons and systems to Canada to…
The RAAF is reportedly considering acquiring two more Airbus A330-200s airliners and converting them to KC-30A multi role tanker transports (MRTT). The RAAF’s initial five KC-30s were new-build aircraft delivered…
In the challenging world of cyber security, Canberra company Penten is establishing a growing reputation by selling its advanced technology to the Australian and UK governments, and to others. From…