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US Navy tests 5-inch Excalibur N5. Raytheon photo.

US Navy tests 5-inch Excalibur precision

09/05/201909/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3424 Views 0 Comments

Raytheon and the US Navy completed a new round of successful Excalibur N5 munition test firings in the US this week

Raytheon’s troposcatter system transmitting during U.S. Army field testing. The system works by scattering signals in the troposphere to overcome the limits of terrain and the potential loss of satellite availability. Raytheon image.

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US Army’s $billion$ ‘Wi-Fi from the sky’

06/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2241 Views 0 Comments

Raytheon will deliver new troposcatter communication systems to the US Army as part of a 10-year, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract worth up

One of the first two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning Joint Strike Fighters flies overhead RAAF Base Williamtown on delivery day. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

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F-35s begin ground-attack training at Salt Ash

06/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3764 Views 0 Comments

No. 3 Squadron from RAAF Base Williamtown will conduct the first training for F-35A Joint Strike Fighter over the Salt Ash

Flying Officer Josh Suh, Logistics Officer with Headquarters Air Mobility Group - Capability Development Cell, connects to the Ka-Band SATCOM during a technology-demonstrator trial. Photo by Corporal David Gibbs.

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More Hercules to get broadband Internet

02/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2923 Views 0 Comments

Beginning later this year, the first of an additional five RAAF C-130J Hercules will be fitted with high-speed Internet during

Raytheon-built, ATV-mounted, high-energy laser system. Raytheon photo.

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Raytheon sends drones to HEL

02/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3109 Views 0 Comments

US Air Force personnel used Raytheon-built microwave systems and high-energy lasers to bring down dozens of small drones, flying alone and in

A range of (inert) 155mm Assegai ammunition on display at the NIOA stand at Land Forces 2018 in Adelaide. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

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NIOA lands huge German Army order before building factory

30/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4207 Views 0 Comments

NIOA welcomes the announcement by joint-venture partner Rheinmetall Waffe Munitions [RWM] that the first orders for artillery shells from the

A pair of RAAF EA-18G Growlers en route to the Australian International Airshow at Avalon. Photo by Sergeant Mick Both.

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Growler achieves Initial Operating Capability

30/04/201930/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2342 Views 1 Comment

Initial Operating Capability (IOC) has been achieved for the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft. FILE PHOTO (2017): A pair of RAAF

Royal New Zealand Navy's future HMNZS Aotearoa floats free for the first time. RNZDF photo.

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Largest RNZN ship launched

26/04/201926/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4514 Views 0 Comments

At a launch ceremony this week, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s first purpose-built ship in 10 years, Aotearoa, finally found

An F-35A Joint Strike Fighter conducts night operations at RAAF Base Richmond. Photo by Sergeant Christopher Dickson.

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Two more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters land in Williamtown

08/04/201908/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11432 Views 1 Comment

Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds today announced the arrival of the next two

A SMArt 155 munition is fired from an Australian Army M777 howitzer, from 107 Battery, 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, during Exercise Chimera at Shoalwater Bay. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.

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Army praises new SMArt 155mm round after test

05/04/201905/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6442 Views 0 Comments

The Australian Army’s Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) successfully tested the new Sensor-fused Munition for Artillery (SMArt) 155mm round

A British Army soldier engages a Marathon Targets robotic target during a close-quarter-engagement match at AASAM 2016. Photo by Sergeant Janine Fabre.

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$15million in grants for Defence innovations

04/04/201904/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3621 Views 0 Comments

Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds today announced a new tranche of grants to nine Australian businesses awarded Defence Innovation

General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia has submitted an AJAX-based offer for LAND 400 Phase 3. Supplied.

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General Dynamics submits AJAX for LAND 400 Phase 3

03/04/201903/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4923 Views 0 Comments

General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia has today confirmed that it has submitted an AJAX-based offer for LAND 400 Phase 3. Vice

NUSHIP Brisbane on builder sea trials. AWD Alliance photo.

Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

HMAS Brisbane to visit City of Brisbane

03/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3932 Views 0 Comments

Australia’s newest warship HMAS Brisbane III, will arrive in her namesake city for the first time on Thursday 4 April.

An Airbus Helicopters EC135T2+ over Jervis Bay – just one element of the ADF's Helicopter Aircrew Training System – HATS. Photo by Petty Officer Kelvin Hockey.

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HATS achieves IOC

01/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3099 Views 0 Comments

Australian Defence Force’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) has successfully achieved Initial Operating Capability. FILE PHOTO (2016): An Airbus Helicopters

Vikas Nayak, Systems Integrator Lockheed Martin Australia, demonstrates Phase 1 of Joint Project 9711 Core Simulation Capability at Lockheed Martin Australia in Canberra, while VIP visitors chat in the background. Lockheed Martin photo.

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ADF’s largest networked simulation system virtually delivered

30/03/201930/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4094 Views 0 Comments

Lockheed Martin Australia signed a contract with the Australian government this week to deliver Australia’s largest, networked simulation system. CAPTION:

Australia's first Boxer on show in Germany before delivery to Australia. Rheinmetall photo.

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Australia’s first Boxer in the mail

30/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3652 Views 0 Comments

Australian Ambassador to Germany Lynette Wood, senior Australian military representatives and senior Rheinmetall representatives attended an official inspection ceremony yesterday