First RAAF MQ-4C Triton on the production line
Northrop Grumman has started building Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
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Science & Technology
Intriguing new spec-ops insertion vessel launching soon
A new surface-submersible watercraft combining fast-surface speed with submersible stealth will launch in the UK later this year.
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Kongsberg delivers 20,000th remote weapon station
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS announced recently that it has delivered its 20,000th remote weapon station (RWS).
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Defence Industry Minister virtually visits Canberra innovation hub
Innovative start-ups developing bright ideas to support ADF capability today showcased new concepts to Minister for Defence Industry.
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$600 million for secure Navy comms project
Royal Australian Navy will strengthen its maritime communications by investing more than $600 million in a new Fleet Information Environment.
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Poseidon takes fuel in the air for the first time
RAAF’s P-8A Poseidon has taken a step towards full operational capability after completing the first air-to-air refuelling with a KC-30A.
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Kord wins second Innovation Hub contract
Kord Defence has won a second contract through the Defence Innovation Hub to further develop its Bluetooth battlefield connectivity.
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NIOA begins Benalla refurb
NIOA has begun an extensive refurbishment within its tenancy area at the Commonwealth-owned munitions factory in Benalla, Victoria. FILE PHOTO:
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Nine-year-old MRTT fleet in need of comms upgrade/retrofit
Airbus has been selected to develop a communications and mission system upgrade for the RAAF’s A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) fleet.
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Osborne South shipbuilding precinct build complete
SA’s shipbuilding hub, the Osborne South Development Project, has completed construction and is ready for handover to ASC Shipbuilding.
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SCOMO officially opens MILVEHCOE
SCOMO officially opened Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank, Queensland, on Sunday.
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Study looking at Henderson shipbuilding expansion
The Federal and WA governments are looking into the future development of the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson in Western Australia.
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First Army Boxer CRV conversion course
The Australian Army has commenced training on the new Boxer 8×8 CRV, which are being delivered under Project LAND 400 Phase 2.
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GaardTech preps export to British Army
A small veteran-owned defence-industry business in Queensland is preparing its first advanced-training systems export to the British Army.
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Mission success/US budget cuts put pressure on RAAF’s Triton buy
In January this year, the US Navy deployed Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton on its first live deployment, to Guam.
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Wagardi Mission System in the ‘dilly bag’ ahead of schedule
A successful Defence and industry partnership has improved the ability of analysts to search for and assimilate ISR data.
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Order placed for 251 new EOS remote weapon stations
Electro Optic Systems – EOS – has won a $94 million contract to supply 251 remote weapon stations for ADF’s protected mobility vehicles.
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NZDF begins electric fleet-vehicle trial
NZDF has taken a major step towards reducing its carbon bootprint by purchasing its first electric vehicle at Trentham Military Camp.
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Virtual reality becomes Globemaster reality
Technicians at No. 36 Sqn are using Microsoft HoloLens virtual reality devices with Boeing-developed software to maintain C-17A aircraft.
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Greater accuracy for DFSW on the way
Heavy-weapon operators may soon be more accurate at longer ranges after a new DFSW optic was trialled by Project Land 159 in Singleton.
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