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Airbus Helicopters Delivers Last Six EC135T2+ to Australia
2016-11-23 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of the last six of the EC135T2+ for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), completing on-time deliveries of the full fleet of 15

PHOTONIS Showcases 4G Virtual Reality Simulator
2016-09-06 Read More...
PHOTONIS has developed a unique Virtual Reality (VR) Night Vision demonstration tool that will allow visitors to the PHOTONIS stand at Land Forces Australia (06-08 September) to witness the performance benefits of 4G Night

Meggitt Wins Contract for Additional Mortar Simulators
2016-08-23 Read More...
Meggitt Training Systems recently announced an $1.49 million (USD) contract from the Australian Defence Force’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group. Under terms of the contract, Meggitt will manufacture, install, maintain and operate

Navantia Signs Platform Design Services Contract with Royal Australian Navy
2016-07-19 Read More...
Navantia has signed in Sydney a new contract with the Capabilty and Sustainement Group (CASG), for Platform Design Services, which means a strong support of Navantia in

NAVANTIA to Supply Two AORs Ships to Australia
2016-05-11 Read More...
The Commonwealth of Australia and Navantia have signed a contract to supply two AORs (auxiliary oiler replenishment). These two ships are based on the Spanish Navy ship “Cantabria” which will be tailored to fulfill specific Australian standards and

DCNS to Build 12 Future Submarines for Royal Australian Navy
2016-04-27 Read More...
The Australian Government has selected DCNS as its preferred international partner for the design of 12 Future submarines for the Royal Australian

F90 Assault Rifle Enters Australian Defence Force Service
2015-08-07 Read More...
The Australian Department of Defence has signed a AUD 100 million contract with Thales to produce rifles, grenade launchers, spare parts and various ancillaries at Thales’s facility in Lithgow, regional

Navantia Hands Over HMAS Canberra to Australian Navy
2014-12-02 Read More...
The newly built Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) HMAS Canberra, built by Navantia, has been handed over to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) by the Defence Materiel Organisation

Boeing to Train Australian Army, Navy Pilots for 25 Years
2014-11-18 Read More...
Boeing will train Royal Australian Navy and Australian Army helicopter pilots for the next 25 years through a $A600 million contract that broadens the company’s partnership with Australia’s Armed

Australia Allocates $60 Million to Counter ISIS Threat
2014-08-27 Read More...
The Australian government on Tuesday announced an Aus$64 million (US$60 million) package to help prevent youngsters from being radicalized and joining extremist groups in the Middle

INVISIO, KONGSBERG Win 2 Orders from Australia
2013-12-23 Read More...
KONGSBERG (Norway) was awarded with a contract worth approximately NOK 32 million by the Australian Defence Force.

New Zealand Selects MBDA’s Sea Ceptor Air Defence System
2013-10-08 Read More...
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed its preferred tenderers for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade project to include MBDA as the provider of Sea

Australia Orders New Thales Bushmasters
2012-07-04 Read More...
Thales Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement today that it will purchase an additional 214 Bushmaster vehicles for the Australian

NGC Agrees to Acquire Australian Cybersecurity Company
2012-06-08 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held M5 Network Security Pty Ltd, a Canberra, Australia-based provider of cybersecurity and secure mobile communications products and

Saab Wins New 84mm Carl-Gustaf Ammunition Order
2012-04-27 Read More...
The defense and security company Saab has received an order from Australia for ammunition to the Carl-Gustaf M3 weapon

US Naval Research Ship Docks at Austal's Facility
2012-04-03 Read More...
Austal announced on 30 March the mooring of the US Navy’s Research Vessel ROGER REVELLE (AGOR 24) at its Marine Support Base in Henderson, Western

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