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This episode is recorded in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. It’s a good opportunity to talk submarines and surface ships because of what is happening here. The occasion was an invitation to attend a signing ceremony for the contractual handover...

AeroVironment, a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), announced it was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract on 31 March by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for US$26 million with US$7 million funded upon receipt. The contract includes...

Virtual-augmented reality research scientist Professor Rob Lindeman is in Adelaide in June for the first Nova Systems Visiting Fellowship at the University of South Australia (UniSA).  The director of the Human Interface Technology Lab New Zealand at the University...

Lockheed Martin Australia announced the award of seven contracts to Australian industry and academic organisations for a combined value of A$525,000 to author White Papers on the development of novel and emerging advanced technologies in support of Australia’s Attack...

National not-for-profit, Soldier On, has welcomed Thales Australia as a Gold Pledge partner. The Soldier On Pledge partnership provides employment pathways for veterans and their families transitioning from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) into civilian life. The Pledge allows...

Thales Australia has entered into a new partnership agreement with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) which will enable the expansion of the company’s sovereign munitions capability focused on support of the Australian Defence Force. Building on Thales’s 10-year...

BIRD Aerosystems announced it has received a new order for a King-Air 350 Special Mission Maritime Patrol Aircraft from an undisclosed customer. Under the contract, BIRD will purchase the aircraft and transfer it to a Maritime Patrol Aircraft using...

Canada’s Ultra announced a contract award to commence work on the key Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) system for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program – named the Towed Low Frequency Active Sonar (TLFAS). This subcontract moves the development of...

AECOM, an infrastructure consulting firm, announced it is teaming up with the Australian Defence Force and defence industry in an infrastructure partnership with Australian Missile Corporation (AMC). AECOM is one of the largest providers of advisory and design services...

"A new law to prevent the sharing of sensitive military information that came into force this week is causing confusion among former defence personnel who face a maximum 20-years imprisonment for breaching the Act," Innes Willox, Chief Executive of...