Aussie Hawkei wins $billion ADF contract
The Aussie-designed-and-built Hawkei has won the ADF’s contract for a light protected mobility vehicle. Designed and built by Thales in Bendigo,
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Science & Technology
Hawkei undergoes water-fording tests
Hawkei underwent water-fording and salt-water/beach testing in Monegeetta, Victoria, last month. Hawkei is an Australian designed and built in Project LAND 121 Phase
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First Aussie fuel transfer to a Joint Strike Fighter
The Royal Australian Air Force has completed the first fuel transfer with the air refuelling boom from a RAAF KC-30A
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Brits unveil futuristic uniform
The British Ministry of Defence has unveiled a soldier-uniform concept that incorporates sensor-laden body armour, a smart watch that monitors
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Airbus targets private drones
Airbus Defence and Space is getting serious about an emerging security threat – cheap private drones used with malicious intent.
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Seven innovators share $14million technology grants
Seven Australian innovators will share in Australian government grants of $14.2 million to develop and demonstrate technologies that can enhance defence
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Army’s new Chinook fleet delivered
Boeing has delivered the seventh and final new CH-47F Chinook to the Australian Army. A company statement on 9 September
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New ADF Pilot Training System
Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected as the preferred tenderer under Project AIR 5428 for the new Australian Defence Force Pilot Training
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BAE Systems offers integrated armoured vehicle and turret for Army
BAE Systems has offered a highly protected armoured vehicle integrated with a combat-proven turret as the solution to best meet the
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HMAS Canberra on track for IOC
Royal Australian Navy’s amphibious ship HMAS Canberra has completed a graduated operational test and trials program to achieve a key milestone on
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NUSHIP Adelaide completes final sea trials
NUSHIP Adelaide, Australia’s second Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ship, is successfully completing her second and final sea trials in Port
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New Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launcher for ADF
The Australian government has signed a multi-million dollar acquisition and support contract for a Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launcher capability for
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NUSHIP Adelaide starts final sea trials today
NUSHIP Adelaide starts her final period of sea trials today. The second of the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships being
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Airbus says pilot aid can protect helicopters in brown-out conditions
Airbus Defence and Space says its Sferion helicopter pilot aid has now proven its capabilities to protect helicopters in restricted
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Defence has signed $100-million contract for new rifles
Defence has signed a $100-million contract with Thales to produce new rifles, grenade launchers, spare parts and various ancillaries for the
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US Marine Corps’ F-35B reached initial operational capability yesterday
The US Marine Corps’ F-35B Lightning II reached initial operational capability yesterday with a squadron of 10 F-35Bs ready for world-wide
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Seventh Globemaster arrived in Australia today
File photo by Brian Hartigan The seventh C-17A Globemaster III aircraft arrived in Australia at RAAF Base Amberley today,
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French propose Shortfin Barracuda for Australia’s future submarine
French company DCNS says it will propose the world’s most advanced conventionally powered submarine – named the Shortfin Barracuda Block
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Is it time to reopen the debate on an Australian nuclear deterrent?
Australia has a conflicting history when it comes to adopting a possible nuclear deterrent. Before the late 1960’s the Australian
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Britain takes delivery of third A400M
The UK Ministry of Defence announced it has taken delivery of its third A400M Atlas. The next-generation transport aircraft took
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