Stephen Kuper

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Steve has an extensive career across government, defence industry and advocacy, having previously worked for cabinet ministers at both Federal and State levels.

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Veteran skills enlisted to help defend Australia’s welfare system

The Department of Human Services is partnering with key veterans’ employment agency WithYouWithMe to help give Australia’s former service men and women much needed ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 15 Aug 2018
JP2008 Satellite Infrastructure

Ground control to Major Tom: JP 2008 project update

In the days of digital conflict, communications, global positioning and data sharing are key to ensuring situational awareness, operational security and success

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 15 Aug 2018
POTUS National Defence Authorisation Act

$716bn US defence budget sees investment in capability and industry

Halfway into his controversial presidency, Donald Trump has secured $716 billion as part of the John S McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to rebuild the US ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 14 Aug 2018
HMAS Collins

Adaptable engineers key to sovereign ship and sub building capacity

Defence industry engineers cover a cross-section of disciplines, from aeronautic and systems integration engineering to warship, submarine and naval architecture

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 14 Aug 2018
Aus Army 1st Batallion

DVA online services now available through myGov

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has continued its modernisation of services by linking all online DVA services with myGov.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 14 Aug 2018
Austal Philippines

Austal announces Philippines Navy OPV win

Following an announcement by Filipino Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Austal has confirmed that the Philippine Navy will acquire six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) ...

NAVAL • Mon, 13 Aug 2018
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German radars delivered for Australian air traffic control

Munich-based Hensoldt’s delivery of key ASR-NG air traffic control systems as part of the RAAF AIR 5431 Phase 2 is picking up steam, with the second final system ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Mon, 13 Aug 2018
RAAF KC 30A

Air Force KC-30A reaches major refuelling milestone

Australia’s KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports have delivered 100,000,000 pounds of fuel during air-to-air refuel missions on Operation OKRA in the Middle East, marking ...

AIR • Mon, 13 Aug 2018
Lockheed F 35 Luke AFB

Primes working together: BAE and Lockheed supporting F-35

BAE Systems Australia and Lockheed Martin have partnered to support critical sustainment training for Australia’s local F-35 workforce ahead of the first two F-35 ...

AIR • Sun, 12 Aug 2018

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