RAN LADS on Kiwi hydro survey
The Royal Australian Navy Laser Airborne Depth Sounder Flight will arrive in New Zealand today to assist with disaster relief efforts off
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Science & Technology
Eau de politician washed off shiny new jet
On 17 November 2016 the first RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft landed at RAAF Base Edinburgh – and the
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Last six HATS choppers leave factory
Donauwörth, Germany, 22 November 2016: Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of the last six of the EC135T2+ for the Helicopter
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$4.9M to develop Cuttlefish that ‘hides’ ships
Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced that BAE Systems Australia has received funding to assist RAN to develop and demonstrate an innovative technology that
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Collins-class to get $100million sonar upgrade
Thales has signed a design and pre-production contract to upgrade Australia’s Collins-class submarine sonar systems, enhancing their capability to outperform
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6 Sqn Hornets fly to new home
What: Five F/A-18F Super Hornets from Air Force’s No. 6 Squadron, Amberley, will fly in formation over south-east Queensland,
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Last of initial-production Hawkei delivered
A major milestone has been reached in the military’s next generation Hawkei protected vehicle project as two new Hawkei protected
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WTSS upgrade wins prestigious project management award
A Department of Defence project team has won a prestigious project management award for the enhancement of weapons training systems
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$14.7 million in grants to drive Defence innovation
Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced seven Australian organisations would receive Australian government funding of $14.7 million to
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Australia scoops major F-35 component maintenance/repair win
Australia has been chosen to provide maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade for components of the Joint Strike Fighter in the
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Giant American shipbuilder opens Canberra office
Giant American shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today that it will open an office in Canberra, Australia, and has hired
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Industry Roadshow re Future Frigate and OPV opportunities rolls out
A national roadshow for the Future Frigates and Offshore Patrol Vessels shipbuilding programs kicked off in Adelaide today, designed to help Australian companies get
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New night-fighting equipment for ADF gets green light
The Australian Defence Force is about to get the most up to date night-fighting equipment available after the Minister for Defence Industry
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US Navy stands up first operational MQ-4C Triton squadron
A report today from the US Naval Institute News web site says the US Navy will stand up its first operational
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Lockheed Martin exporting Australia’s Jindalee radar technology to USA
The United States Government is seeking to tap into Australia’s radar expertise, contracting Lockheed Martin Australia to provide high frequency over-the-horizon-radar
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Defence ministers meet in Paris – Daesh, submarines and frigates discussed
Minister for Defence Marise Payne attended a meeting of defence ministers in Paris yesterday to discuss progress in the coalition’s military
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Boeing wins CH-47F Chinook maintenance contract
Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced that Boeing Defence Australia has been selected as the preferred supplier for
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Victorian company wins aviation fuel tankers contract
Melbourne-based company Refuel International has won the $47 million contract to construct the Australian Defence Force’s new aviation fuel tankers.
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SWORDs drawn at third annual Army Innovation Day
For the third consecutive year, the Australian Army invited industry to demonstrate their leading equipment, tools and enabling systems, at
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1RAR fires Mk47 lightweight automatic grenade launcher
Australian soldiers from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), put the new Mark 47 L40-2 lightweight automatic grenade launcher through
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