Saab has identified Queensland-based company LaserDYNE Technologies as a key supplier for the ADF’s Project LAND 400 Phase 2, and potentially for future export opportunities. A February 28 statement says…
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Varley Group and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems have announced the formation of a joint venture, Varley Rafael Australia, to conduct manufacturing, integration and sustainment of advanced defence systems in Australia.…
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Military training and simulation software developer Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has teamed with MBDA Australia to develop a training system for the MMP missile offering for Project LAND 400 Phase…
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Engine component failure has been identified as the most likely cause of the catastrophic engine failure and subsequent fire onboard an RAAF EA-18G Growler at Nellis AFB on January 28.…
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By Jordan Chong Australia’s Project AIR 5431 Phase 3 Civil Military Air Traffic Management System, or OneSKY, has been taken off government’s Projects of Concern list after the signing of…
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Saab Australia has received an order under the Warship Asset Management Agreement (WAMA) to continue its sustainment work on the RAN’s Anzac-class frigates (FFH). The WAMA partnership includes Saab Australia,…
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Northrop Grumman Australia has appointed Mike Gallagher to the role of strategy director. The company says Gallagher will work closely with Chief Executive Ian Irving as the company seeks to…
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The US Navy has shortlisted five shipyards and designs for its next generation frigate (FFG(X)) for which it has an initial requirement for 20 vessels. The contenders are Lockheed Martin,…
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Saab has taken the wraps of GlobalEye airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft for the United Arab Emirates at its Linköping facility in Sweden. Based on the Bombardier Global…
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The US Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded Boeing a US219.6m (A$277m) contract to develop conformal fuel tanks for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler. The contract…
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ASC has announced that its interim CEO since 2014, Stuart Whiley, has been formally appointed as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. The appointment does not affect that of…
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UPDATED 1710 19/02/18 with ADF response: A persistent issue with the onboard oxygen generating system (OBOGS) of US Navy F/A-18 Hornets and EA-18G Growlers has taken centre-stage in US Congressional…
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Spain’s Navantia S.A. has designated Navantia Australia as the Class Manager for the new Hobart class destroyers. Navantia says the announcement represents a significant milestone in the development of the…
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Sydney-based Thomas Global Systems has announced it has established an alliance with Safran Defence to support defence and related technologies in Australia. The announcement will see Thomas Global create a…
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The aerospace arm of Singapore-based ST Engineering plans to begin trials of the Fountx_AsR wearable assisted technology developed by Australian firm TAE and the CSIRO. Fountx_AsR comprised a headset that…
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Adelaide-based Rowlands Metalworks has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Raytheon Anschuetz for the supply of navigational bridge consoles for the nine ship SEA 5000 future frigate build for…
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI) has announced its team for the US Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray unmanned air-refuelling system requirement. Based on its Predator C Avenger UAS, GA-ASI says its MQ-25A…
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The Commander of US Pacific Command, Admiral Harry Harris, has been appointed by US President Donald Trump to full the vacant US Ambassador to Australia position. The vacant role of…
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Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a US$75m (A$96m) contract to supply Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) support services to Saudi Arabia. The company says the JTE offers realistic warfighter training and…
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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Bisalloy Steels have signed a contract for the supply of armour steel for use in Rafael’s add-on armour range for Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs). The…