Defence Connect

Prime and SME link up for LAND400 vehicle

Rheinmetall Defence Australia and Albury-based Milspec Manufacturing Pty Ltd have collaborated on the development of a highly sophisticated alternator designed for ...

LAND • Wed, 21 Dec 2016

DST Group radar team accepted for innovation accelerator program

The Passive Radar team from the Defence Science and Technology Group (DST Group) is one of only 10 teams to be accepted to take part in CSIRO’s innovation accelerator ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 21 Dec 2016

ADA acquires tactical supplier

Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) announced it has acquired Australia’s leading tactical supplier, LE Gear. The acquisition is in line with ADA’s growth strategy through ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Mon, 19 Dec 2016

Air Force declares Initial Operating Capability for the C-27J Spartan

Minister for Defence Marise Payne has announced the achievement of Initial Operating Capability for the RAAF’s fleet of C-27J Spartan aircraft.

AIR • Mon, 19 Dec 2016

Prime announces STELaR Lab postgrad student sponsorships

Global innovation and technology company Lockheed Martin has established a funding pool to attract Australia’s top postgraduate student research candidates to undertake ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Sun, 18 Dec 2016

Naval Shipbuilding Advisory Board members appointed

The Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne has announced the appointment of 10 board members to the Naval Shipbuilding Advisory Board, chaired by Professor Donald ...

NAVAL • Sun, 18 Dec 2016

First CH-47F Chinook maintenance training system established in Oakey

The Army Aviation Training Centre in Oakey, Queensland is establishing itself as a CH-47F maintenance training centre of excellence following the delivery of Australia’s ...

AIR • Thu, 15 Dec 2016

PODCAST: CDIC opens front door to Defence

Kate Louis, First Assistant Secretary Defence Industry Policy Division, joins Defence Connect Podcast host Phillip Tarrant to discuss the newly formed Centre for Defence ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 14 Dec 2016

BAE Systems Australia wraps AIC Showcase in Tasmania

BAE Systems Australia, teaming partner Patria and supply chain partner Saab Australia, have wrapped up their involvement in the CASG Australian Industry Capability (AIC) ...

LAND • Wed, 14 Dec 2016