Combat systems agreement boosts sovereign shipbuilding capability
BAE Systems Australia, Lockheed Martin Australia, Saab Australia and Defence have signed a Combat System Integration (CSI) Collaboration Agreement (CCA) that will grow a long-term, cost-effective and agile CSI sovereign industrial capability for the Navy’s major surface combatants. The...
DEFENCE STRATEGIC REVIEW EXTERNAL ADVISORY PANEL APPOINTED
The Albanese Government will establish an External Advisory Panel to oversee the implementation of the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) recommendations.Former Secretary of the Department of Defence, Mr Dennis Richardson AC, former Secretary of the Department of Finance, Ms Rosemary...
Saab receives order for sight and fire control capability
Saab has received an order for sight- and fire control capability from BAE Systems Hägglunds. The order value is approximately SEK 900 million and deliveries are scheduled 2023-2029.Saab will provide the capability for the BAE Systems’ CV90 combat vehicles...
APPPOINTMENT OF INAUGURAL CHIEF OF PERSONNEL
Today the Albanese Government takes another step forward in implementing the recommendations of the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) with the appointment of Major General Natasha Fox, AM, CSC, as the inaugural Chief of Personnel in the Australian Defence Force...
Optus and Australian start-up Space Machines Company partner to grow sovereign space capabilities
Optus, Australia’s largest and most experienced satellite owner and operator, today announced a partnership with Australian-based in-space transportation and logistics provider Space Machines Company (SMC), exploring innovative ways to manufacture and provide on-orbit services of spacecraft from within Australia.This partnership will...
Iridium Announces Operation Pacific Waves
Following the success of Operation Arctic Lynx (OAL), Iridium is expanding its partnership-driven field demonstrations to the Indo-Pacific Region Iridium Communications Inc. today announced Operation Pacific Waves (OPW), a series of partnership-driven field exercises involving more than 20 organizations. Focused on the...
archTIS Launches NC Encrypt to Address Growing Demand for Independent Encryption Key Management
archTIS Limited a global provider of innovative software solutions for the secure collaboration of sensitive information, today announced the launch of NC Encrypt to provide independent encryption key management and Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) support for Microsoft 365...
Robotic blast technologies impress shipbuilders
An Australian company that developed autonomous robotic blast technologies to remove paint from the Sydney Harbour Bridge has demonstrated how the same innovative equipment could be used on the Hunter Class Frigate and other maritime programs.Using two replica steel...
Lockheed Martin Australia Supports Aussie Hero Quilts
Lockheed Martin Australia is proud to announce a three-year sponsorship of Aussie Hero Quilts, as part of the company’s commitment to support veteran organisations and positively impact the lives of defence members and their families.Aussie Hero Quilts coordinates volunteers...
DEFENCE INVESTS IN SUPER HORNET AND GROWLER TRAINING SUPPORT
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is upgrading and extending its air combat training support to bolster the RAAF’s aviation capability in the future.Director General Aerospace Combat Systems, Air Commodore Leanne Lee, said Defence has signed a new $109.7...