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Sovereign industry

The launch of the Office of Defence Industry Support (ODIS) branch in Brindabella Business Park, Canberra, 2021. Photo by Lauren Larking.
News Sovereign industry 

ODIS hits the road for SME forums

10/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1476 Views 0 Comments Office of Defence Industry

Australian businesses have been turning up in record numbers to learn more about becoming a Defence supplier since the Office

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Air Vice-Marshal Leon Phillips. Photo by Sergeant Nicci Freeman.
ADF News Sovereign industry 

New head of GWEO Enterprise announced

05/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2998 Views 0 Comments GWEO Enterprise

The government today appointed the inaugural head of the new Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise. FILE PHOTO: Air

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A worker on the production line examines a freshly forged 155mm artillery-shell casing at the Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions factory in Maryborough, Queensland. Photo supplied.
Australian News Sovereign industry 

First exports shipped from Queensland munitions plant

03/05/202303/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4230 Views 3 Comments Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions

Defence manufacturer Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions’ Queensland artillery shell plant is growing exponentially as it takes another important step towards full-rate

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Rear Admiral Steven Tiffen, front left, signs a contract with Noakes Group Managing Director Sean Langman, front right, with members from Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Systems Program Office and Noakes Group. Story by Phillip Morton. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.
History News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Keeping Young Endeavour ready to sail

05/04/202308/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2808 Views 0 Comments HMAS Waterhen, STS Young Endeavour

On March 17, Australia’s leading general marine company, Noakes Group Pty Limited, was selected as the industry partner that will

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Navy personnel from Helicopter Support Facility and civilian contracted personnel from McDermott Aviation conduct torpedo recoveries at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. Story by Lieutenant Commander Will Singer. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

US Navy Submarine Command Course conducted in WA

29/03/202303/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2612 Views 0 Comments Submarine, torpedoes

A coordinated effort by sea, air and land helped with the recovery of 17 submarine practice torpedoes during the United

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Director Training Authority - Submarines Captain Richard Lindsey, left, presents a certificate of appreciation to Wendy Jackson for 30 years of service at the Submarine Training and Systems Centre at HMAS Stirling. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.
History News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Thirty years of evolving submarine service

29/03/202302/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1756 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stirling, Submarine Training and Systems Centre (STSC)

When Wendy Jackson first saw the Submarine Training and Systems Centre (STSC) near Perth in the early 90s, it was

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Head Maritime Sustainment Rear Admiral Steven Tiffen briefs the Cairns-based sustainment workforce during the Plan Galileo roadshow held at HMAS Cairns, Queensland. Story by Annabelle Chalker. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Plan Galileo delivers for the regions

29/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1595 Views 0 Comments Plan Galileo

Regional Maintenance Centre (RMC) North East celebrated one year of operations in early March, with the new Head Maritime Sustainment

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Members of the first P-8A Poseidon Depot Maintenance at RAAF Base Edinburgh including front second from left, Boeing Defence Australia P-8A Program Manager, David Kleinitz, and front right, Officer Commanding 92 Wing, Group Captain Paul Carpenter. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

Depot-level Poseidon maintenance milestone in Adelaide

17/03/202320/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2708 Views 0 Comments Boeing, No. 92 Wing, P-8A Poseidon

The completion of the first depot maintenance on Royal Australian Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South

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The graduates of the third and fourth intakes of the Defence Industry Pathways Program at their graduation event on March 8. Story by Phillip Morton.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Pipeline of skills for industry partners

17/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1163 Views 0 Comments Defence Industry Pathways Program (DIPP)

The Defence Industry Pathways Program’s (DIPP) third and fourth intakes have freshly graduated, and participants are already succeeding with new

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Director RMC North East Mick Saunders with crew members from Lomor and the Norship CEO Olav Groot in Cairns. Story by Claudia Henry. Photo by Warrant Officer Danny Taylor.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

New boss for Navy fleet sustainment

03/03/202307/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1973 Views 0 Comments Plan Galileo

Plan Galileo, Defence’s national approach to sustaining the Navy fleet to ensure its ships can be deployed where and when

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82 Wing Training Flight instructor Flight Lieutenant Scott conducts pre-flight checks in an F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to departing from RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory, for Exercise Crimson Dawn. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. All photos by Sergeant Pete Gammie.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

NT challenges newest Super Hornet aircrew

01/03/202301/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1718 Views 0 Comments Exercise Crimson Dawn, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 82 Wing Training Flight, RAAF Tindal

Exercise Crimson Dawn brought 82 Wing Training Flight to RAAF Base Tindal, using one of the world’s best airspaces in

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Australian Army soldier Private Thomas Marshall, right, from the 3rd Health Battalion, fits a blood pressure cuff to Megan Stifler, Deputy Commissioner Strategic Capability, Fire and Rescue NSW. Photo by Corporal Michael Currie.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Employers sample Defence life

17/02/202317/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 32130 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, BossX International, Rifle Company Butterworth

Selected Australian employers enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience life in the Australian Defence Force Reserves during BossX International 2023.

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Air Force's Growler electronic attack aircraft is to be upgraded. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

More grunt for Growlers

07/02/202309/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2321 Views 1 Comment CEA Technologies, EA-18G Growler, US Navy

Vital upgrades to the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of electronic aircraft and associated ranges will strengthen Australia’s electronic attack

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Workers at BAE Systems Maritime Australia use the Hunter digital simulation tool to help optimise the Hunter-class frigate program schedule at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. Story by Emma Taylor.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Digital shipyard tool boosts program

03/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1218 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems Maritime, Hunter-class frigate

BAE Systems Maritime Australia, who will deliver nine state-of-the-art Hunter-class frigates for Navy, have further enhanced the shipbuilding process by

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Major General Douglas Laidlaw, right, congratulates Mercury ISS’s Gabrielle Hendry, left, and Lieutenant Brooke Cooper at the NSW Employer Support Awards held in Sydney. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.
Australian Army News Sovereign industry 

Awards recognise supportive reservist employers

08/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2261 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Employer Support Awards

Held annually, the NSW Employer Support Awards recognise employers throughout the state who go above and beyond to support their ADF

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Babcock Australasia’s CEO David Ruff, left, and Managing Director – Defence Andy Davis with Director General Major Surface Ships Commodore Brad Smith during the contract signing ceremony in Western Australia. Photo by Simon Casson.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

New regional maintenance provider contracted in WA

04/11/202206/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1763 Views 0 Comments Continuous Naval Shipbuilding, Henderson WA, Plan Galileo

A regional maintenance provider for a new Defence regional maintenance centre (RMC) at Henderson Maritime Precinct in Western Australia has been

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An M1A2 Abrams tank fires its main armament at the Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory during Exercise Predators Run. Story by Captain Mike Edwards.
Australian Army News Sovereign industry 

Reservist employers up close to the action

01/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2480 Views 0 Comments 1st Brigade, ADF Reserve, Predators Run

ADF Reserves and Employer Support held an annual event known as Boss X, which lets employers see first-hand the skills,

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Hobart-class guided missile destroyer HMAS Sydney strikes a land target with a Harpoon surface-to-surface missile during Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Contract awarded for destroyer lifecycle management

28/10/202229/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1237 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems, Hobart-class

BAE Systems will be charged with evolving and optimising sustainment of the Hobart-class destroyers as the new capability lifecycle manager

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Lieutenant Jared Burton provides an overview of the Pilatus PC-21 aircraft to students, Skye Councillor and Jorja Hammond from Derby District High School. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Inspiring the minds of Derby youth

23/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1530 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stirling, NORFORCE, RAAF Curtin, RAAF Pearce

Eighteen students from Derby District High School were invited to visit RAAF Base Pearce, HMAS Stirling, BAE Systems Australia and two

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Ghost Robotics Vision 60 Quadrupedal Uncrewed Ground Vehicles are displayed at the 2022 Land Forces expo. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.
ADF News Sovereign industry 

Expo showcased dogs of war

14/10/202219/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2124 Views 0 Comments 7th Combat Service Support Battalion, Land Forces Conference, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO)

They’re nicknamed robot dogs, but the mechanical movements of Army’s quadrupeds walking around Land Forces don’t prompt warm feelings like

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