Caps off for industry support
Engineer manager Jose Luis Bouza Fernandex can be proud of the role he played in preparing the crew of HMAS Supply for
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Sovereign industry
Aussie Supashock wins two Rheinmetall contracts
Supashock has secured a multi-million dollar export order for running gear suspension systems on Rheinmetall military vehicles in Europe.
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Learn naval shipbuilding on line
A new naval shipbuilding ‘taster course’ endorsed by Australia’s defence industry is set to be rolled out to its first
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Indigenous company to build Nulka assembly plant
An Indigenous company has a contract to build a $23.9million Nulka assembly and maintenance facility in Orchard Hills, NSW.
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Australian Munitions chalks up record export year
Australian Munitions had a record year, signing more than $30 million in munitions orders to the US, New Zealand, Canada, Asia and Europe.
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Saab selects NSW company for sovereign cammo manufacture
Saab selected GDS as its Australian-industry partner to locally manufacture Mobile Camouflage Systems and multispectral camouflage screens.
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Australia to develop own guided-missile manufacturing industry
The government will accelerate the creation of a $1 billion Sovereign Guided Weapons Enterprise to build guided missile in Australia.
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Army orders new watercraft
Two Queensland businesses have been contracted to build seven new watercraft to strengthen the Australian Army’s amphibious capability.
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30-year UAV project contenders shortlisted
Defence’s Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System Continuous Development Program has selected five contenders for the procurement phase.
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Space mission up, up and away
Australia today launched its most complex CubeSat mission ever, with the M2 Mission lifting-off in New Zealand as part of
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Government locks in French-designed submarines
The Morrison Government has locked Australia into a deal on the Future Submarine Program with French company Naval Group.
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Nulka support secure for next five years
BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a five-year $150million contract to provide in-service support and production of Nulka systems.
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Offshore Patrol Vessel Enterprise officially launched
Representatives of government and industry gathered in Western Australia on March 4 to officially launch the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)
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Guardian-class patrol boat training moves to Cairns
TAFE Queensland has won a $36million contract to provide mariner training and support to the Navy crews of Guardian-class patrol boats.
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Huge maintenance task a first for Australia
The recent completion of HMAS Canberra’s maintenance is the first time an operation on such a scale had been performed in Australia.
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Prototype vehicles arrive for assessment
Six prototype infantry fighting vehicles are now in Australia to begin testing for the Land 400 Phase 3 program. CAPTION:
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RAAF orders three more Loyal Wingman aircraft
The government will invest a further $115million in the Boeing Loyal Wingman program to continue developing the concept.
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First flight of Loyal Wingman UAV
RAAF has congratulated Boeing Australia on the first flight of the Airpower Teaming System Loyal Wingman prototype aircraft on 27 February.
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US DoD visit Mulwala and Benalla
Representatives from the US Defense Dept visited the Australian-owned munitions production factories in Mulwala, NSW, and Benalla, Victoria.
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Ancient tradition followed for modern ship
A naval tradition dating back to the ancient Romans has been followed to bring good luck to the future crew of
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