Australia’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs and TechnologyOne join forces in a major digital transformation...
The Australian Government’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs and TechnologyOne have joined forces to deliver on a transformational three-year, $7 million technology upgrade which will help to better support war veterans, the Australian Defence Force, the Australian Federal Police and...
Helicopters-There is nothing wrong with Tiger and Taipan – the problem is Defence logistics
This startling conclusion is the culmination of several years of effort to find out why Australia has had disproportionate problems keeping our 22 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH) and 47 Taipan Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) flying. Other countries have nowhere...
JP 9102 – ADF TO ACQUIRE NEXT GENERATION SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY
JP 9102
ADF TO ACQUIRE NEXT GENERATION SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY
Even as the ADF’s ongoing satellite-based communications programmes are winding their way through the acquisitions and roll out process, Defence is already taking the next steps as the future battlespace will be...
Australian Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle unveiled for Land 400 Phase 3 program
Rheinmetall has unveiled the first of three Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles designed, developed and manufactured for the Commonwealth of Australia’s $AUD18.1 billion (11.1 MrdEUR) Land 400 Phase 3 program. Lynx is a next generation tracked, digitised and highly protected...
Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) was formally launched in Victoria by the CEO of Hanwha...
Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) was formally launched in Victoria by the CEO of Hanwha Defense Mr Sungsoo Lee.
Speaking at the Victorian Government’s Investment Centre, Mr Lee presented to HDA’s key industry partners for LAND400 Phase 3 Mounted Close Combat...
UPDATED: Australian government rejects Airbus Helicopters A$3 billion savings offer
The fate of Army’s fleet of 22 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters hangs in the balance. The Managing Director of Airbus Australia Pacific, Andrew Mathewson, has revealed today that Defence rejected an offer of 22 upgraded Tigers plus an additional...
AUSTRALIA’S COMBINED ARMS CAPABILITY ON SHOW AT EXERCISE CHONG JU
AUSTRALIA’S COMBINED ARMS CAPABILITY ON SHOW AT EXERCISE CHONG JU
A fighting force of tanks, helicopters, armoured reconnaissance vehicles, and infantry soldiers have showcased Australian Army’s joint combined arms capabilities during a live fire demonstration at Exercise Chong Ju in...
INAUGURAL MARITIME EXERCISE PACIFIC VANGUARD CONCLUDES OFF COAST OF GUAM
INAUGURAL MARITIME EXERCISE PACIFIC VANGUARD CONCLUDES OFF COAST OF GUAM
The first iteration of Exercise Pacific Vanguard was successfully held off the coast of Guam over the period 22-28 May 2019.Exercise Pacific Vanguard is a combined maritime exercise involving key...
Hawker Pacific Launches ICN Gateway for Land 2097 Phase 4
Hawker Pacific Launches ICN Gateway for Land 2097 Phase 4
Sydney, May 31, 2019 - Hawker Pacific launched its ICN Gateway for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) forthcoming Special Operations Helicopter acquisition project under LAND 2097 Phase 4. This gateway...
FIRST HERCULES RECEIVES TRANSPONDER UPGRADE
FIRST HERCULES RECEIVES TRANSPONDER UPGRADE
The first in a fleet-wide upgrade of identification transponders on C-130J Hercules transport aircraft has been completed by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to allow the aircraft to continue flying safely in civilian and...
