Growing power tension in the Indo-Pacific region mean the time has come for Australia to consider broadening its security partnerships, with Japan at the forefront.
Industry Narratives
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The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has transformed itself over the past couple of decades in step with the China’s development into a global economic powerhouse.
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Surviving the next-generation of Chinese air to air missiles – Part 1 By Dougal Robertson This article appeared in the Jan-Feb 2020 issue of ADBR The narrative surrounding the US defense budget in late 2019 and early…
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Dear readers Many thanks for your patience during the delayed production of the Jan-Feb 2020 issue of ADBR. It’s been a massive team effort to get the magazine done while…
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When introducing a new capability, a major factor in its success – or otherwise – is its ability to be successfully integrated with other capabilities.
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The RAAF’s MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare support system project will soon hit a key milestone, with the delivery of the fourth and final ‘green’ Gulfstream G550 airframe to the US Air Force for modification under the Peregrine program.
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Proceeding steadily but with less public commentary is the combat system design, development and integration by Lockheed Martin Australia. The combat system accounts for a significant portion of the overall project – the basic rule of thumb is that the combat system in a modern warship accounts for around 20 per cent of total project cost.
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The Army’s new Project LAND 2072 Phase 2B Currawong Battlespace Communications System (BCS), a world-class wholly Australian-designed and produced capability, is looking increasingly attractive to the US and British Armies.
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When the UK announced in March 2019 that it would buy five Boeing E-7A AEW&C aircraft, the Australian government promptly issued a media statement citing this as a big win for Australian defence industry.
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The Commonwealth announced on November 28 the selection of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B Sky Guardian as its preferred version of the Predator B to meet the RAAF’s Project AIR 7003 requirement for an armed medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS).
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The RAN decommissions HMAS Melbourne, the last of its Perry/Adelaide class FFGs
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In 2018 the Australian Government’s 2018 announced a partnership with the US to develop the Lombrum naval base on Manus Island. More recently, it added plans to upgrade the Cocos Islands airport with a wider runway and taxiway, and strengthened parking aprons.
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With major defence procurement projects now under way, the Government says it will hold defence primes 100 per cent responsible for achieving maximum Australian industry content (AIC).
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In a trial co-sponsored between Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) and UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated the maiden flight of an experimental solar-powered unmanned aircraft at the Woomera Test Range (WTR).
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Head of Force Design in Australian Defence Force Headquarters and previously Air Commander Australia, AVM Steve Roberton has provided an insight into the importance of Indigenous heritage in the development…
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The potential market for Boeing Australia’s ‘Loyal Wingman’ Airpower Teaming System (ATS) has received a significant boost following the US Government’s decision to fund two new Boeing F-15 Eagles, designated F-15EX, for the United States Air Force (USAF).
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Israeli defence and technology company Rafael has demonstrated its laser counter-drone system, achieving 100 per cent success in a series of test scenarios featuring multiple and manoeuvring small drones. Rafael…
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Lockheed Martin Australia has launched a new bursary with funding of up to $120,000 for tertiary study in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) or related field.
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By Brigadier (Retd) Nicholas Jans, OAM, PhD This article appeared in the January-February 2019 issue of ADBR Well-honed skills for challenging circumstances Intelligent, physically superior, adaptable, imaginative and brave, easy to…
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The November-December 2019 issue of ADBR is now online for all readers to catch up on during the holiday period.