NUSHIP Sydney starts builder sea trials
Royal Australian Navy’s third air-warfare destroyer, NUSHIP Sydney, has commenced its first phase of sea trials, which will test the ship’s hull,
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Technology
Infantry fighting vehicle project shortlist
Hanwha Defense Australia and Rheinmetall Defence Australia have been short-listed to participate in the next stage of evaluation to replace Army’s
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Unmanned ground vehicle fires Javelin and guns
Kongsberg has proved its innovative capabilities by firing a remotely controlled Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin missile and various machine-guns from a
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NUSHIP Stalwart launched in Spain
NUSHIP Stalwart, the Royal Australian Navy’s second new support tanker was launched at Ferrol, Spain, yesterday. CAPTION: NUSHIP Stalwart slips into
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Tiger officially enters Tiger-replacement race
Airbus Helicopters is offering what they say is a cost-effective approach for taking the Tiger platform beyond 2040, in response to
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Army Demo Day – and ADFA Open Day
Army held it’s Army Demonstration Day in Sir Thomas Blamey Square at Defence headquarters today – most of which will be on
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SAAB to maintain all ground-based ADF air-defence radars
Defence has partnered with Saab Australia to provide fully integrated maintenance support for the Australian Army’s ground-based air defence and radar
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Defence explains MRH-90 tail rotor issue
Following the fleet-wide grounding of the ADF’s MRH-90 Taipan helicopters last month, CONTACT asked Defence for an explanation of what
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Aussie Tigers so far unaffected by fleet-wide German grounding
Germany’s Bundeswehr grounded its entire fleet of Tiger helicopters on 2 August when it was informed that certain bolts in
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HMAS Hobart’s first missile fire on home station
HMAS Hobart has become the first Hobart-class guided missile destroyer to fire a missile in Australian waters. CAPTION: HMAS Hobart fires its
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Submariner commended for innovative guest lodgings
It was a career milestone for a HMAS Stirling-based submariner when he was presented with both a Chief of Navy Gold
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Samoa receives latest Guardian-class patrol boat
The fourth Guardian-class patrol boat built under the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (SEA3036) Project was formally handed over to the
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Raytheon, Rheinmetall expand team for US Army Bradley replacement
Raytheon and Rheinmetall Defence are partnering with Detroit company Pratt & Miller Defense for the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition.
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First contract using government defence export loan facility
Canberra based defence company CEA Technologies today signed the $90 million loan agreement, which will create 200 local jobs, including
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Defence launches new focus on STEM
Defence has released its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Workforce Strategic Vision 2019-2030 in Canberra as part of its celebrations
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MRH-90 fleet still grounded – only ‘minor modification’ required
Australia’s fleet of 47 MRH-90 helicopters is still grounded more than a month after a single aircraft developed a vibration
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$12million in Defence-industry innovation grants
$12.4 million of government grants have been awarded to small businesses who are contributing to the record build-up of Australia’s
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Seven Aussie companies win Rheinmetall contracts
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced seven small businesses that will partner with Rheinmetall Defence Australia on two major
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First-of-kind F-35 sustainment contract signed in Australia
Defence and Lockheed Martin Australia reached an agreement last week to ensure the efficient delivery of sustainment support for the
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HMAS Hobart conducts first-of-class flight trials
From Navy Daily, 2 August 2019 Author Lieutenant Ryan Zerbe Two of Navy’s newest cutting-edge platforms have combined, with the air
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