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From left, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Deputy Secretary Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group Chris Deeble during a Defence Science and Technology Capability showcase in Canberra. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite.

Australia supports Canada’s Arctic radar plans

09/04/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 498 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems, canada, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), Chief of Air Force, DST, JORN

Australia’s world-leading Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) is set to play a central role in Canada’s ambitions to build the

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BAE Systems unveils new autonomous fighting vehicle

11/09/202411/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3676 Views 1 Comment BAE Systems

BAE Systems Australia unveiled a new uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) today at Land Forces expo, which they say could give

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.

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Contract awarded for destroyer lifecycle management

28/10/202229/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1973 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

Minister for Defence the Hon Peter Dutton MP and Deputy Chief of the Royal Australian Navy Rear Admiral Christopher Smith CSM RAN, board HMAS Leeuwin during their visit to HMAS Cairns, Queensland. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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Contract to support Navy’s survey vessels extended

26/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2935 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems, HMAS Cairns, HMAS Leeuwin

BAE Systems Australia’s in-service support arrangements for the Royal Australian Navy’s hydrographic platforms in Cairns have been extended. CAPTION: Minister

Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

Lockheed Martin and SAAB officially join Hunter-class team

23/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4255 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems, Hunter-class, Lockheed Martin Australia, Saab Australia

BAE Systems Australia today announced that it has selected Lockheed Martin Australia and Saab Australia to partner on deliver of

Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Videos

Type 26 wins $35-billion Oz frigate tender

29/06/201829/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11288 Views 17 Comments ASC Shipbuilding, BAE Systems, Hunter-class, Hunter-class frigate, Project SEA 5000, Type 26 Global Combat Ship

Australia has chosen BAE Systems’ Hunter-class frigate as the winning contender in Project SEA 5000 Phase 1 – ‘Future Frigate’. SEA

The Rheinmetall Boxer undergoes blast testing at Proof and Experimental Establishment - Graytown Victoria. ADF photo.

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LAND 400 blasts through final tests

13/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9861 Views 5 Comments AMV-35, BAE Systems, Boxer, Rheinmetall

Testing to help select the Army’s new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle has finished on schedule. CAPTION: The Rheinmetall Boxer undergoes blast testing

Australian Army officer Lieutenant Curtis Tofa demonstrates marksmanship techniques to an Iraqi Army soldier at Taji Military Complex in Iraq. Photo by Leading Seaman Jake Badior.

Australian miscellaneous News Operations Science & Technology

Defence ministers meet in Paris – Daesh, submarines and frigates discussed

26/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7129 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems, Daesh, DCNS, Fincantieri

Minister for Defence Marise Payne attended a meeting of defence ministers in Paris yesterday to discuss progress in the coalition’s military

Australian miscellaneous News Science & Technology

BAE starts national industry tour for LAND 400 solution

04/06/201621/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7944 Views 3 Comments AMV35, BAE Systems, Land 400

The combat reconnaissance vehicle offered by BAE Systems Australia for the Australian Army LAND 400 Program was shown to Australian industry

Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

HMAS Parramatta completes major refit

20/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7080 Views 0 Comments ASMD, BAE Systems, Henderson, HMAS Parramatta

BAE Systems Australia has undocked the sixth ANZAC-class frigate of the eight-vessel Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) program, which it says

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology

AMV35 ready for Aussie testing – despite not being selected just yet

09/02/201609/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7327 Views 0 Comments AMV35, BAE Systems, Hägglunds, Land400

BAE Systems Australia says it is ready to demonstrate its solution to the Australian Army’s mounted combat reconnaissance requirements and

Australian News Science & Technology

BAE Systems offers integrated armoured vehicle and turret for Army

04/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7315 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems, Land 400, Patria

BAE Systems has offered a highly protected armoured vehicle integrated with a combat-proven turret as the solution to best meet the